For the ladies... One interesting highlight when in Brazil is shopping for jewelry items. Brazil offers a good bargain for precious and semi-precious stones (amethyst, opals, emeralds, etc.) which are...

No-frills, low-cost, budget, discount... those are the words used and paired with "airline". For the past years, we have been seeing the onslaught of this kind of airline launching left and...

Travellers need to touch base from time to time. We cannot just disappear completely just because we are roughing it in, say, Europe. Friends and family back home need to hear from us. They need...

Budget travel alternatives are sprouting all over. And with the launch of several low-cost carriers all over the world, air travel is becoming more and more affordable to the general population. And...

Mercer Human Resource Consulting has released the results of the most recent Cost of Living Survey. Cost of Living expenditures include costs which travellers incur like hotels, taxis and food, among...

For most of us, it works like this: Work -> Save -> Travel/Vacation Abroad In order to go on that vacation abroad, we have to toil (just like everyone else) and save a bit on the side. However,...

The budget hotel concept was only introduced in China a few years ago, despite the fact that this has been a major business model in Europe and the US for years now. It has, recently, been becoming...

Yesterday, I suggested travelling as an Air Courier to get to your travel destination at a budget. The only real disadvantage of this adventure travel option is that you have even more baggage...

Nothing can stop that adventurous soul of yours from travelling. Not even the fact that you can barely afford to travel due to the rising cost of airfares (think fuel surcharges and all the other...

Never have I met anyone who has found prices in Japan to be cheap. On the contrary, everyone I know thinks that Japan is not really a haven for budget travellers. And I agree. However, if you are...

It is always best to scour the net for amazing deals on cheap flights to South America. Compare prices using discount airlines, consolidators and travel agents. In general, you can be assured of cheap...

Budget travellers who arrive at the Galeão (Antonio Carlos Jobim international Airport) need to keep in mind that even at the very beginning of your trip, you already have to keep track of your...

If you plan on visiting more than a couple of countries in the region of South America, it will be more practical if you get a multi-country air pass. Get a Mercosur Air Pass. You can save a lot of......

For those who are unaware, Priceline.com is an online buying service where you can name your own price. Of course, the catch is that you can't choose the specifics. As an example, when booking...

Nothing lets us share our vacation stories better than the pictures we have taken during our trips. And with the current technology, we are given so many choices on how we share these photos. Tips for...

[photo source: football.co.uk] Okay, so you did get that ticket, flight and hotel for that much-awaited football event. But, hey, not all of us are lucky enough to have tickets to ALL the games. Heck,...

[photo courtesy: whatsonwhen] A trip to Colombia is not complete without a stop in Bogota, the lively capital city. An interesting destination for those who wants a culturally diverse experience. A...

We understand the shift in travellers' demands, with travel expenses rising and funds becoming even more elusive for a lot of people. We hear you. Due to this, we are changing the focus of...