Monthly Archives: December 2008

In The Suitcase: Money Matters

Keeping your money and documents safe is one of those annoying factors that you know you should do, but it’s such a hassle, but then it’s an even bigger hassle when you lose everything because you didn’t bother, and then … Continue reading

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Now Boarding: Low prices to India

Probably in an effort to lure tourists back to India in the aftermath of the Mumbai attacks, MakeMyTrip.com is offering a “Steal a Deal” package for as low as – get this – $410 roundtrip to India, between January 12 … Continue reading

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In the Suitcase: Getting organized

The rest of the world enjoys a leisurely two months off to wander about on vacation; we Americans squash everything into our two or three weeks. The key to a successful quick trip is to be organized with all important … Continue reading

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English as a second language

My husband Jon assumes that everyone who works in a city where numerous tourists flow through speak English, and he seems to think we will have no problem getting around Thailand. I then recounted my grand tour of Beijing, by … Continue reading

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Cool Tools: Yapta

is my new favorite search tool for airline flights in that it eliminates the need to surreptitiously scour flight search aggregators during work hours without colleagues watching over my shoulder (I used to have a rear-view mirror on my desk, … Continue reading

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All my hats

I’ve become a master planner of squeezing the most out of an entire country for the lowest possible cost within the given block of time by corporate America without reducing myself to my colleagiate hostel days. Continue reading

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