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Money Matters: Borrowing vs. Buying

Written By Topics: Practical Travel Strategies

Shopping for a long-planned vacation is just part of the fun – but there are times when borrowing or renting can be a better bet than buying. Most dive operators (including our dive company Global Dive Expeditions) have gear available for rental. How do you decide if borrowing or buying gear is right for you? [...]

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What to do once you’re through…Airport Security

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Whew….made it through security…all systems go..plenty of time…now what? Know your Airport Back in the planning process, look at the particular airports you will be traveling through and time your layovers. What I mean is that if you are in some podunk airport with nothing but a lame gift shop and not-to ergonomically correct chairs, [...]

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Getting Through Airport Security

Written By Topics: Practical Travel Strategies

Getting Through Airport Security Today we return for the final parts to Making Travel Easy and Fun!  Enjoy! First of all, let me say, I LOVED the movie, “Up in The Air”. George Clooney’s addiction to movement, to the “lifestyle” of travel, and ohhhhh especially his love of airports was infectious. I don’t travel weekly [...]

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The Check In “en” Counter

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Check In At the Airport aka The Too Often Dreaded Check in Counter There are days when you arrive at the counter just ready for an epic, BraveHeart-esque battle… right? You were not able to get seats together with your spouse, you know your bag is just 2 lbs over the limit and you want [...]

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Adventure Packing

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What Is Adventure Packing? I proclaim myself to be a professional packer… really. I’m not talking about packing for a three day business trip. OMG, that would throw me for a loop….folded and ironed and starched shirts (3), skirts (2) color coordinated , one pair of pressed pants, three thongs (oops, I mean practical panties) [...]

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Adventure Packing List

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Why You Need an Adventure Packing List So….tell me the truth…you LIKED the pre-departure list didn’t you???? Made life easier and travel planning more fun right? It’s now oh so much more relaxed PLUS you’ve added in some fun things to do along the way! So….why not extend the idea to the actual packing? If [...]

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