Tips for Travel in the States

Traveling in the States need not be difficult, but there are some things that travelers from abroad should keep in mind.

American paper currency always confuses foreigners because all the denominations are the same size and mostly all the same color. Just remember that the numerical value of the bills is located in all four corners. What are called Bankomats in Europe are called ATMs in America.

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Montreal's Biodôme

Not too long ago, I had a chance to visit the Biodôme in Montreal. And while it is certainly less than advertised, the Biodôme is interesting all the same. It's a kind of zoo, but not quite so. Instead, it attempts to recreate four different world environments.

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There's a New Duck in Town

There's a new tour in Boston, whose vehicles have just started winding their way through Boston's streets and waterways, and it's called Boston Super Duck Tours. And no, it's no relation to the very popular and well known Boston Duck Tours; it's just yet another tour company that wishes exhibit the city of Boston and share the city's wealth with their visitors while trying to stake a share of the increasing tourist wealth in a city where competition for the tourist dollar has history of getting intense.

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New York Beyond the Travel Guide

As any visitor to New York knows, there is no shortage of things to see and do in New York City. From Times Square, to the Empire State Building, the great museums, the Statue of Liberty, and the Brooklyn Bridge, to name just a few, New York has a seemingly endless number of interesting sites. But for the traveler that has seen all the major sites, or maybe just for the traveler who wants to get away from the crowds of tourists, there are a lot of sites in New York that rarely make into the average travel guide.

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How to Make Friends in Prague

Some of the best memories that travelers have are those of times when they had a chance to meet some of the local people, spend some time with them and enjoy their company. In many places, this can be difficult, and the Czech Republic is one of those places. There are many reasons for the divide that exists between Czech people and tourists, but it is a divide that can be overcome. Below, I discuss three things a visitor can DO to meet Czech people in Prague.

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Mistakes Visitors Make in Prague

When visiting the Czech city of Prague, interacting with the locals can be a little frustrating. You not only have linguistic and cultural differences to overcome, there are unseen barriers. And it is these barriers that usually prove to torment the visitor. Here, I have provided you with three things you should NOT do and why.

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How to Get a TEFL Job

Have you ever wanted to get away for a while? I mean, really away . . . a foreign country, for example. Have you ever wanted to live there and get a chance to meet the local people? Teaching English as a foreign language is a way to live abroad, pay your bills, and meet local people in a comfortable English speaking environment. It will never make you rich, but it's an experience that you'll never forget. You can read more about it HERE >>>