World Travel Guides from Sea World Orlando and Walt Disney World to “Running the World. Included are routes, maps, stats, and cultural information you need to safely – and happily – run some of the world’s greatest cities. These are from Blaze Travel Guides, an international publisher of electronic guides for active travelers. Tips include [...]
Language Number of speakers 1. Chinese (Mandarin) Learn Beginner Chinese (Traditional) Vocabulary – MyWords for iPad. $9.99 (Cantonese has roughly 55 million speakers and is not included in the 1.3 Mandarin speaking people) 1,300,000,000 2. English (Latin) 508,000,000 3. Hindustani (Hindi and Urdu) 497,000,000 4. Spanish 392,000,000 5. Russian(Cyrillic) 277,000,000 6. Arabic(Arabic) 255,000,000 7. Portuguese [...]
If you travel as much as we do, and if you are always seeking ways to help cover your travel costs, consider freelancing by writing articles AND submitting them with quality photographs. International Freelancing Berlin Cairo: Souqs, Mosques, Palaces. Dublin Cultural Photography Tour Florence, Italy: This tour around the exquisite City of Renaissance includes a [...]
Since 1984, the St. Kitts & Nevis Citizenship Act has allowed foreign investors who acquire qualifying real estate to obtain citizenship and a passport. This makes it the oldest existing citizenship-by-investment program. To apply for citizenship, you must invest a minimum of US$250,000 in real estate. In addition, government fees of US$35,000 or more apply, [...]
Living overseas has always been a great desire of ours. But it’s also mind-boggling when you begin dealing with the ins and outs of America’s federal system for receiving benefits that you’ve worked for in the U.S. That said, even though some aspects are daunting, absolutely everyone we know that has moved to live and [...]
I just realized that I am a “baby boomer” (denial, you know) AND an avid international traveler. This came from a conversation last night with four 65+ year olds who just returned from 15 months in Chiang Mai, Thailand AND in looking up stats about traveling and travelers. I seldom think about my age; I’m [...]
A superb New Years message to add to your New Year’s resolutions. Sevren Suzuki from the Environmental Children’s Organization, which is a group of 12 and 13-year olds trying to make a difference. This is an extraordinary message for all the people of the world.
If you are a life-long world traveller, consider studying religion as history and steeping yourself in the ways and mores of each culture before setting foot in their lands. Many of the rules that guide people’s daily lives stem from practical measures and not necessarily spiritual mandates. Studing comparative religion can enrich you travel as [...]
Each country on this site has its own selection of books. Below are those that include stories of many locations around the world. Books can be ordered just by clicking on a cover. Religion as History The Uncommercial Traveller: Premium Edition Charles Dickens This is the best version of "The Uncommercial Traveller" you will find [...]
Fifteen years ago, we started The Maritime Heritage Project, a web site dedicated to preserving the history of captains, ships and passengers who made their way across the seas to sail to America, or anywhere else for that matter. Maritime Research More than 30,000 passengers arriving in San Francisco during the mid-1800s are on listed [...]
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You never know! We have dozens of stories where insurance saved the day by providing medical care such as fixing a broken limb, or even flying someone to the nearest hospital from some exotic port, including our own emergency in the Cook Islands!
