People who have traveled to Vietnam love the country for many good reasons: vibrant yet traditional cities, fascinating history and culture, breathtaking landscapes and friendly people, and exquisite dishes… Vietnam seems to have something for everyone. When traveling abroad to a new destination, people often ask about the safety aspect of it. When traveling on a Vietnam customized tour, you would never want to get hurt, or injured and always want to minimize the risks. In general, Vietnam is o
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Hace poco tuve el placer de otra bonita visita a esta preciosa ciudad patrimonio de la humanidad UNESCO, y aunque en mis muchos viajes por el mundo muchísimas personas nativas me han pedido (y una vez literalmente exigido a punta de cuchillo) dinero, esta ocasión, como dirían mis amigos españoles, ha sido la hostia.
Pues este pasado miércoles, estuve con un amigo cartaginero conversando un tomando un traguito en el conocido bar-restaurante Café del Mar, ubicado sobre la anciana muralla de piedra
The good guys are volunteering and working overtime to undo the damage of the BP oil spill, the worst environmental disaster US history. Beware of frauds. The bad guys are out there scamming instead of skimming.
Job scams — One fraud is asking you to pay up front for a job helping clean up the mess. Jobs available directly with BP are posted on the BP website. Or register for a job on the official websites of the states of Florida, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas or Mississippi. If you have been recrui
So you are at a car rental counter after a six-hour flight, talking to a guy at the counter who presents you a pile of paperwork and some "irresistible" pitches. Indeed, most of said pitches that we get from various sources every day are nothing but garbage, and some also happen to be straight-up scams. In the case of rental cars, this may include a pass for the toll-road service fee or a tank full of fuel pre-paid. Before or after you accept any of these pitches, the counter rep will also pre