Attention bargain airfare hunters: If you have not yet used the Net to find special fares, you are missing out. More and more airlines are offering special discounted fares to their Internet customers. These low fares entice travelers to book tickets directly from the airlines, lowering costs for everyone involved. [...]

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Traveling the world is great fun until something goes wrong. Suppose you get robbed in Milan. Or fall sick in New Delhi. Very few domestic insurance policies cover expenses incurred abroad. Insurance specific to travelers is available to everyone; it is a good idea to get some before going on a [...]

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For many people, auctions conjure up images of a fast-talking country bumpkin getting the highest price for a tractor in a Kansas barnyard. Or perhaps a high society Sotheby’s auction of celebrity beach towels. The ‘Net has brought the online auction to a state of prominence, where savvy consumers can [...]

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Keeping in touch with your family and friends used to be expensive and difficult when traveling abroad. Even today, conventional mail still takes weeks and months to reach its destination from some countries. But now the ‘Net has made communication from distant lands much more affordable and expeditious.The first step [...]

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Having access to money is crucial for the world traveler. The ‘Net is a great resource for keeping your pockets lined in foreign countries and answering frequently asked questions about money abroad.
Before you leave for the trip, find up-to-date exchange rate information and then convert it (nobody does [...]

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Those of you who like to eat food regularly will be happy to know that the Net has become a great resource for locating eateries all over the world. From fast food to sushi, new restaurant directories are cropping up every day. Just try not to drool on your keyboard.The WWW is [...]

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