Friday, September 3, 2010
posted by John 15:37
Being a poor student doesn’t mean you have to put your travel plans on hold. In fact traveling as a student, whether it be at home or abroad, can be done on a small budget as there are many deals there for you to take advantage of.
Use the fact that you are a student to get discounts. Before you go traveling get yourself a student discount card and use it. The ISIC (International Student Identity Card) will get you concessions on tourist attractions, food and shopping among other things. This card is for any student regardless of age or for youth aged between twelve and twenty six and can be used in over one hundred countries. This student discount card comes complete with an international phone card and a voice mail account. This ensures you can be contacted while traveling.
There is also the International Student Exchange Card (ISEC) which gives travel dis.. Read More
Thursday, September 2, 2010
posted by John 16:01
What is a ‘sister city’ and how can you travel to one on a budget?
A number of cities all over the globe have adopted a sister city in another part of the world to promote greater understanding, among other things, between the two cities and their nations. The sister city ‘movement’ began at the end of World War II and was instigated by America.
Participating cities aim to develop friendships and foster relationships between their chosen sister cities (some cities have more than one sister) and to encourage peace and understanding between nations. This is done in a number of ways – encouraging business and economic relationships through trade and technology, stimulate cultural and creative networks, develop partnerships between cities and countries and to provide the opportunity for sister city citizens to experience other cultures through travel.
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Wednesday, September 1, 2010
posted by John 23:53
Blackjack is one of if not the most classical games inside casinos across the world. People have continuously been drawn to play blackjack casinos due to its possible high profits and excitement. The game not only involves the luck of drawing cards, but a sharp statistical mind that can make quick precise decisions. Blackjack is also a great game for beginners to learn card values and table etiquette. The rules of play blackjack casinos are fairly simple, it is the strategy that complicates certain situations. The main objective in blackjack is to have a hand value closest to 21 without going over. Every card between 2-10 is valued exactly as the numerical value, therefore, a 7 has a value of 7. All facecards are valued at 10, and aces can be valued at 1 or 11 depending on which value will suit the player’s hand better.
There are two types of play blackjack casinos, the shoe game and the hand held game. Game rules are basically the same, except that in a shoe game, players are not allowed to touch their cards, and the cards are dealt face up. In hand held games, players are allowed to pick up their cards, and cards are dealt face down. Shoe games also use a special card box used to shuffle and dispense the cards. Readmore…
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
posted by John 16:28
Can you get a job over the summer while traveling? There are plenty around and many aimed at travelers specifically. Organize your work permit and check out the local paper for jobs for travelers. You’ll be amazed at what kind of work you can find to do.
1. You could become an au pair or nanny. There are many opportunities to look after people’s other kids while traveling. Try England, South Africa or Australia for starters.
2. You could teach English. In a number of countries there are opportunities for English teachers. If you are bilingual you’ll have a much better chance of scoring one of these jobs in places like Japan.
3. How about working in a pub? In England there are opportunities for free board in pubs where you are prepared to pull a beer. Hospitality jobs are relatively easy to come by in Australia.
4. Have you ever considered working at children’s holiday camp.. Read More
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
posted by John 17:20
Imagine this: you wake up in the glamorous, exotic, or rustic location of your choice. A smile sneaks its way onto your face. You’re living your dream of traveling the world… and, here’s the best part – you’re getting paid for it.
It is extremely difficult to write about this subject without sounding ‘hypey’ and ‘salesy,’ so let me just lay out the facts, and I’ll let you come up with your own conclusions:
Hundreds of billions of dollars change hands online every year.
• Thousands of one-man-business entrepreneurs are making a portion of this money.
• Internet technology has made business possible from anywhere in the world. All you need is a laptop or Internet café…
• With a little bit of training and know-how, creating a profitable business online that takes in a few thousand dollars per month takes about 30-90 days.
• There’s a growing underground community whose strategies have th.. Read More
