Controlling Business Travel Costs

Sometimes when we are traveling on business, it is easy to let costs get out of control.  But if you are working from a per diem or have other constraints on your travel budget, you should learn some cost cutting methods that you can put into effect that won’t make your life miserable on the road. These cost-cutting ideas are not just to stay out of trouble with the budget people back at the home office.  Often businesses have a set budget for business travel and once it is gone, no further trips can be made during that budget year.  So if you anticipate the need for more business trips in months ahead, it is prudent to keep an eye on costs as you go so you can conserve that limited budget... [Read more]

Vacations in North America – Secret and Hidden Vacations for all to enjoy

Taking a vacation in the United States seems pretty cut and dry. What are the first places you think about? Well, we’ve asked several people over the years and the usual responses are: * Florida * Myrtle Beach * Las Vegas * New York * Chicago * Washington D.C. * New Orleans * California * Hawaii This leaves out 41 other states where vacationing can occur. Whether it’s the East or West Coast, and even the central part of the country, many people are missing out on history, enjoyable activities, and even out of country vacations. Here are a few places you should consider vacation that do not include any of the aforementioned locations: * Treasures of the Four Corners – Very few... [Read more]

Top 10 Vacation Spots in the World

A vacation іѕ ѕоmеthіng thаt еvеrуbоdу needs. Whеther іt іѕ kids frоm thеіr excessive studying оr а married couple іn need оf а romantic getaway, office staff looking fоr ѕоmе unofficial bonding оr а family just looking tо spend ѕоmе quality time together. Evеrуоnе wants, needs аnd appreciates а good vacation once іn а whіlе. And іf уоu’rе planning а vacation soon, thіѕ article wіll help уоu greatly wіth thаt. It wіll offer уоu thе top 10 vacation spots frоm аrоund thе world. Enjoy! Top 10 Vacation Spots іn thе U.S. Fоr аll thоѕе looking tо explore thе United States, here іѕ а list оf thе best vacation spots іn... [Read more]

Europe Travel Guide – Croatia

Croatia is a picturesque country with more than 1000 islands. It is one of the best seaside tourist destinations in the world. There are lots of national parks and castles tourists can visit. Besides, there are also many museums and festivals which tourists can visit. The water in Croatia Sea is clear and clean. There are many restaurants serving delicious seafood cuisine and truffles. Zegreb is the capital of Croatia. The cuisine in Croatia reflects the Austria Hungary ties many centuries ago. Croatia has 7 sites that are listed in the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. There are various activities you can carry out while at Croatia including sailing, scuba diving and etc. The best time to visit Croatia... [Read more]

Caribbean Travel – Understanding Cruise Port Schedules in the Caribbean

If you love to cruise, the Caribbean offers plenty of locations. Most people take cruises so they can see more locations during one trip.  In order to figure out which one you should take, it’s important to know what type of Caribbean cruise schedules are available. Here is a list of some of the ports and schedules you can reach in the Caribbean: Eastern Caribbean – Those who are about to take their first cruise usually opt for locations throughout the Eastern Caribbean.  It allows you to stay closer to the original port and still enjoy every minute of your vacation.  So, what’s to see in the Eastern Caribbean?  The ports of call and travel itinerary on Royal Caribbean would... [Read more]