Is a homestay or farmstay right for you? Staying on a working farm or in the home of a local family can offer an intimate glimpse of what life is truly like in another country. It can also be an inexpensive (or even free) way to travel. Learn more about homestays and farmstays.
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Written by Fred McIlmoyle (Who has holidayed in Benalmadena for 38 years, so felt it had earned a poem!) (One of the runner-up entries in the City, Town or Village Writing Competition.) Swallows dive and soar above the beach, …
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Dubrovnik in Croatia attracts vast numbers of tourists each year to marvel at its distinctive Old Town surrounded by massive walls. Now completely rebuilt after its bombardment in 1991-2, it is certainly one of the great historic sights of the region. If you …
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Need to find cheap airfare? Check out our 10 tips for finding cheap flights to any destination.
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Hotels have always offered their share of unreasonable fees, but in recent years the industry has begun upping the ante. Which hotel fees might apply to your next stay? Read on.
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Long-term airport parking tips: how to ensure your spot in a crowded lot.
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You’ve always gotten by with your high school French or Spanish overseas, but what if you’re in a place so remote no one speaks anything but the local language and you haven’t taken the time to learn more than “hello” and “thank you”? Here are nine tips to help you when you’re in a place where no one speaks English.
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Business hotel or bed and breakfast? Resort or vacation rental? Take our quiz to find your ideal place to stay on your next trip.
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Tipping in a foreign country requires more than cash and generosity. Check out our solid-gold tips for tipping abroad.
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High-priced travel specialty shops aren’t always the best places to find the most useful travel products. Drug stores offer a wealth of multi-use items that are affordable, practical and carry-on compliant, from toiletries to tasty snacks. Here’s my list of the top things you should pack on your travels, plucked from the shelves of a simple drug store. Keep in mind: The following companies don’t advertise with us, nor did they provide us with free samples — our product reviews are based on real-life travel experiences and reader feedback.
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