Always Pay in the Local Currency!

Last updated on December 19th, 2022 at 12:33 amVendors try and make money anyway they can. And for the last few years, one additional way they’ve been doing this is by attempting to increase the price you see on purchases. When paying with a foreign credit or debit card in duty free shops, restaurants and…

Money in Poland - different denominations of zloty including 20, 50 and 100 zloty notes.

How to book the cheapest flight on the web

Last updated on February 21st, 2013 at 05:04 pmThere are enough websites to book plane tickets to give you an aneurysm. You could try things the old fashioned way and pick up the phone to call a travel agent, as they do sometimes have deals not found online,  but this post is about how to book…

Amsterdam’s Patriotic Hot Dog Stand

Last updated on December 22nd, 2022 at 06:25 pmWhat’s more heavenly…sausage or angel wings? This hot dog stand is as American as it gets. But it’s actually located in Amsterdam, Netherlands. It’s located in front of the popular Rijksmuseum, which houses centuries of famous Dutch art. On a side not, it’s humorous when people say…

European Christmas Markets Will Capture Your Heart

Last updated on January 3rd, 2023 at 01:40 amAs we are writing this from Florida, warmth and sunny skies deceive us into thinking Christmas isn’t far away. After five cold Christmas’ we’ve gotten used to the crisp air and just as the days become short and dreary, suddenly colorful lights appear and cute little wooden…