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4 Ways Travel Sites Trick You

December 16, 2014 By Mel

Travel is an interesting beast, where there’s no such things as “fixed” prices for airlines, hotels, tourist attractions and more. As people become more weary travelers, they begin to learn the tricks, hacks and ways to get the best deals. They start traveling during the off season, asking for discounts instead of assuming there aren’t any, and over time can save hundreds or even thousands of dollar per trip.

However, even the most accomplished traveler can fall victim to a tricky travel site. This is especially dangerous when you’re researching hotels or activities abroad and don’t have any footing for perspective. There’s sometimes a fine line between following the best web design trends and fooling visitors into thinking a place or property is something it’s not. [Read more…]

iPad Sales Expected To Rise As Apple Introduces Gold iPad Air And iPad Pro

October 14, 2014 By Mel

Sometime this month, Apple will be releasing a gold version of the iPad Air. According to Cheap Phones, this new version is expected to significantly push up iPad Air sales in the last quarter of 2014. This release will coincide with the release of iPad Mini. However, customers will have to wait a little longer for the release of iPad Pro. Its launch is expected in early 2015. There is rising speculation that the iPad Mini might also feature a gold version. Apple is now making very deliberate options to push iPad sales, including signing iPad sales deals.

Fingerprint Identification for Mobile Payments

The new iPads set for release will have a feature enabling its user to make payments by use of Touch ID. Typing credit card information or filling in your shipping information has now been done away with by the introduction of Apple Pay. The first time Touch ID was introduced was in iPhone 5S. The recently-released iPhone 6 has this feature, as well. The upcoming releases are all expected to have the finger sensor for Apple Pay purchases. [Read more…]

Three Cool But Simple Ways To Mix Business and Pleasure While in London

July 28, 2013 By Mel

There is a large percentage of business travel that happens in London. There are a lot of global conglomerates and business interests that have headquarters in the city so it’s quite common that many business transactions and meeting happen in London regularly. Corporate travelers go in and out of the city on a regular basis.

As a corporate traveler it would be a shame to visit one of the most beautiful and interesting cities in the world without enjoying your stay there. If you think you can’t mix business with pleasure – then think again. With a little careful planning and creativity, you can visit London for business but still have some activities for your personal enjoyment. Here are three tips you can follow: [Read more…]

Natural fixes to various travel related problems

June 26, 2013 By Mel

Traveling can be a lot of fun but it is not without its own set of specific problems. The average traveler can experience many discomforts and ailments whilst traveling and while there are many ailments that a small dose of painkillers can fix there are also some very handy natural remedies that you can also try. [Read more…]

Extreme Ironing: Your Ticket to Adventure

May 31, 2013 By Mel

Are you looking for an adventure sport that takes you from the laundry room to the world’s tallest peaks, the deepest oceans and everywhere in between? Then you need to try extreme ironing.

Yes, you heard right. Extreme ironing. The sport started in 1997 when a British knitwear factory worker decided to combine work with his favorite hobby, rock climbing. Phil Shaw passionately traveled the world in 1999 to promote the sport. While traveling through New Zealand, he met German tourists. That meeting led to the first Extreme Ironing International group. Today, you’ll find extreme ironing events, competitions and opportunities all around the world. [Read more…]