Gadling http://www.gadling.com Gadling http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.gadling.com/media/feedlogo.gif Gadling http://www.gadling.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[Confirm your cellphone's rates - International travel tip]]>http://www.gadling.com/2010/01/15/international-travel-tip-confirm-your-cellphones-rates/http://www.gadling.com/2010/01/15/international-travel-tip-confirm-your-cellphones-rates/http://www.gadling.com/2010/01/15/international-travel-tip-confirm-your-cellphones-rates/#commentsFiled under:

Before you leave home, make sure your cellphone has the ability for you to call home from all the places you will be visiting.

It's also a good idea to know your calling rates before you go, or purchase a a short-term international roaming plan through your carrier. Further, if your phone has Internet capabilities, be sure you know the international data rates, as well. You don't want to return home to a phone bill that costs as much as your trip!


Confirm your cellphone's rates - International travel tip originally appeared on Gadling on Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>100 words or less100WordsOrLessinternationalFri, 15 Jan 2010 08:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Go local - Road trip tip]]>http://www.gadling.com/2010/01/06/your-best-road-trip-tips-in-100-words-or-less/http://www.gadling.com/2010/01/06/your-best-road-trip-tips-in-100-words-or-less/http://www.gadling.com/2010/01/06/your-best-road-trip-tips-in-100-words-or-less/#commentsFiled under:

Go local.

Whether dining out or purchasing necessities, when you're on a road trip, everything is an adventure.

If you run out of shampoo or shaving cream, instead of going to a big box store or chain pharmacy, go to a local drug store. You might even find a soda jerk behind the counter. Same rules go for dining out -- stay away from chain restaurants that you can go to the other 51 weeks of the year.

Also consider stopping at a fire station or police department and ask where the locals eat.

Go local - Road trip tip originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 13:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>100 words or less100WordsOrLessroad triproad tripsroad trips tipsroadtriproadtripsRoadTripsTipsWed, 06 Jan 2010 13:09:00 EST<![CDATA[Research your excursions - Cruise trip tip]]>http://www.gadling.com/2010/01/06/your-best-cruise-tips-in-100-words-or-less/http://www.gadling.com/2010/01/06/your-best-cruise-tips-in-100-words-or-less/http://www.gadling.com/2010/01/06/your-best-cruise-tips-in-100-words-or-less/#commentsFiled under:

Every port of call has local individuals and companies that offer excursions, and they're often much cheaper than those offered by the cruise line.

There's a reason your cruise director is constantly urging you to purchase your excursions early -- the cruise line wants to make money! Instead of using the cruise ship's excursion options, consider making your excursion plans before you leave home -- or you can even decide when you get off the ship. Just use your best judgment in choosing with whom you go.

Have a good time, be sure to get back to the ship safely and on time, and always travel off the ship with at least one companion.

[Image credit: Luke Robinson]

Research your excursions - Cruise trip tip originally appeared on Gadling on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 12:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>100 words or less100WordsOrLesscruise tipscruiseexcursionscruisescruisetipscrusie shipsCrusieShipsWed, 06 Jan 2010 12:10:00 EST