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Many San Francisco hotels near the financial district are hit or miss, unless you spring for a top chain like the Hilton or the Hyatt. A few weeks ago I took a chance on CQ Club Quarters Hotel hoping for a clean quiet room. I booked a standard room at the CQ through Hotels.com at […]
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It’s no fun finding foreign transaction fees on your credit card statement. Use your card for any transaction other than your native currency — even online — and the card will likely charge between 1 and 3% in currency conversion fees. How bad can it get? 3% of your entire trip? It adds up! MasterCard
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It turns out that passport expiration dates aren’t what they seem. Certain countries will deny access if your passport expires within three — or even six months. The short story is: Don’t risk traveling with a passport that will expire within six months. Smart gate agents will turn you away at your departure airport. Manage
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When it comes to where we stay when traveling, we must choose which is more important: Budget or luxury? Authentic adventure or assured comfort? Here is the spectrum available to the traveler: Couch Surfing: Budget = Great. Authentic Adventure (and Risk) = Higher CouchSurfing.org is a network of hosts and guests arrange for no-cost lodging worldwide.
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