Author: The JetSetter Team
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Health insurance around the world
How does health insurance work for Americans traveling abroad or even living in a foreign country? There are a few aspects regarding this unavoidable fact of life you should be aware of. Your first basic choice is whether to buy local insurance or go through an international insurance group like BUPA. For example, a comprehensive…
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Heard of The Driskill?
When you travel to Texas, keep in mind that the state sometimes likes to do things in a big way. Case in point is the Driskill Hotel in Austin. This is one of those hotels that is a travel destination unto itself. Sure, there are plenty of enticing activities and attractions in the area but…
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To buy or not to buy Ecuador’s beaches
Ever wished you were ahead of the curve on a really good deal? Wouldn’t it be great to be first in line for the steal price rather than stuck in the back paying twice as much? Sorry, that’s how capitalism works. Rising demand of a limited quantity of goods means higher prices. In this case,…
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Little Palm Island – south pacific splendor you can drive to, almost
Traveling all the way to the south pacific is such a logistical bother. Expect to use a variety of planes, trains, and automobiles – you might even have need to call upon a sherpa and mountain goat before you sink your toes in the toasty sand rimming a forgotten lagoon. For those who don't have…
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Iceland's volcano – it's what they do
While Iceland's land of extreme geography might be your idea of a great place to spend a week or a lifetime, it's difficult to get there right now, thanks to the recent Eyjafjallajokull volcanic eruption that spewed ash for hundreds of miles and seriously hindered global airline travel. The media was aghast. The nerve of…
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See South America – come back alive
Over 55 and looking for a Five Star trekking travel adventure – why not try South America? No, we’re not talking about Alabama and Georgia, though those two southern states can be a particular adventure in themselves. We’re talking about the real South America. The one that contains countries with names like Peru, Argentina, Bolivia,…
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Test drive a new country
It's been happening for years, people flying quietly under the radar, saving more money on extended vacation lodging than you might ever imagine. How? It's simple – trade houses with someone who lives in a country you'd like to see. We're not talking permanent relocation here. Think of it more as a vacation house swap.…
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First, be a virtual tourist
In the old days before Al Gore saved the world by inventing the internet, travelers had no real way to find honest-to-goodness feedback about travel destinations. Yes, they could grab a travel guide but sometimes it seems like those are written by robots and not real people. You want to be able to put your…
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Save a fortune on travel destination guides
The business of selling travel destination guides to people who may or may not ever actually go to the place they’re obsessing over is a big business. And those thick tomes splashed with oh-so-tempting pictures are not cheap. Enter Lonely Planet with an alternative. How do you like the idea of buying one chapter at…
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How to decide which airline to use.
If you have had the dubious pleasure of booking airfare in the past century, you probably already realize that all of them are NOT created equal. Sometimes one seems higher than another on a particular day of the week but not when you stand on one foot, close your eyes, and are wearing green socks.…