“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” – Mark Twain
Tuesday March 19th 2024

‘Tips and Tricks’ Articles

My Top 10 Travel Tips

My Top 10 Travel Tips

A collection of Top Ten Travel Tips and Tricks from Jay Travels. Whether traveling for Business or Vacation, these tips will help you get the most out of your travels.

How to Deal with Travel Scams

How to Deal with Travel Scams

Jay's collection of tips and tricks for dealing with travel related scams - specifically recognizing and avoiding them.and

Getting Money Outside US – Currency Exchange

Getting Money Outside US – Currency Exchange

In order to buy things in other countries without using a credit or debit card – you’ll need to convert your currency. This Currency Conversion article offers a few Tips & Tricks for making your money work for you.

Tipping Etiquette When Traveling

Tipping Etiquette When Traveling

To be quite honest, I have been confused on a number of occasions about when and how much gratuity (tip) to a provide when traveling out of the country.  I learned pretty quickly that tipping is not necessary in some countries and in others, it is seen as a form of insult.  The purpose of

Making Calls While Overseas

Making Calls While Overseas

When traveling overseas, we generally take good care in packing whatever we need to make the experience as familiar as possible – whether its toothpaste, laptop, or our camera.  One component that isn’t so easy to bring along is our mobile phone – both for technological and budgetary reasons. It can be useful having a