Selling vacation pictures could be one method for stretching a travel budget.  Making money from your vacation or being able to write off a portion of that vacation on your taxes are tools that can be helpful to people trying to keep the family vacation in the budget. If it's a nice one, it can be sold There are a number of different avenues for selling vacation pictures.  Pairing pictures with an article would be ideal because some organizations might even cover expenses involved with the piece.  But even those ... read more

Most of us these days want good value for money on air flights. On this criterion alone, a cursory glance might well suggest that Ryanair is more often than not the hands-down winner. But pause. Look closer. All is not what it seems. Another modest Ryanair ad Take a flight from London to Barcelona, for example, as Tim Uden did this February . Ryanair appeared to offer the flight for just £3.79, in contrast to Easyjet’s £32.92. But when other taxes, fees and other charges were ... read more

We all like to think of animals as our cute and cuddly counterparts here on Earth, however spare a thought for those rather unfortunate looking animals who have to go through life being described as weird or odd-looking. It is such a shame that we are so judgemental. I happen to find them rather endearing. After all, there is something to be said for championing the underdog! We always go for the under dog, or cat First up on my list of odd animals is the dumbo octopus. Their real ... read more

In this world of international travel, whether for business or for pleasure, you should always remain aware of the cultures around you. Part of being a good representative of your native home is respecting and appreciating that not all people think or feel the same as you do about things. Neither is right or wrong, it is simply a difference. This often comes into play when people travel to destinations whose cultures are dissimilar to their own. Attitudes and beliefs are expressed in words and behaviours. This is one area most savvy travellers are careful with and attempt to adjust ... read more