7 Sep 2015

As a pedestrian, do you have the right-of-way?

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

When you are traveling and in an unfamiliar town, it is vital to make smart decisions when crossing the street. Overall, pedestrians do have the right-of-way. However, it is important to follow key guidelines when crossing the street:

If you are in the crosswalk, you have the right-of-way.
Do not assume that the driver is going to see you, though, even if you have the right-of-way. So, don't just step out into the street without looking and knowing you are not in danger.
If you are not using a crosswalk, you might have the right-of-way. However, you should still use extreme caution.

So - get out and enjoy the town. Just be sure to do as we were told as children: look both ways before crossing the street.

25 ways to travel for less

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

Are you on a budget, but want to travel? Don't put your trip off - travel for less instead by doing things like getting good hotel deals, visiting less expensive towns, and getting deals.

29 Oct 2014

Do you know who (and what) you should tip while traveling?

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

Traveling brings on a whole new set of "who to tip" questions that you don't usually face. Do you tip the doorman, the bellman, the housekeeper - or the flight attendant?

29 Oct 2014

Taking city tours while travelling

Submitted by Wanderlust Andi

When I travel I tend to spend many hours researching where to go and what to do. This planning can be very stressful and to be honest, I’m not very good at it. Taking a city tour is an inexpensive way to avoid some of that unpleasantness. Plus, I had never really considered the fact that everyone knows about the places mentioned online. It would be nice to learn about the places the locals appreciate and so few tourists really get to see.