From a UK perspective, there is a great site with loads of money saving tips and a really good section on saving money for travel. Its here I learn about credit cards that you load up with your own cash that give the best exchange rate for using a card and never block as its only your own money. As my holiday to Gambia was a package deal I read the articles on getting the cheapest package deals
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Category Archives: Travel
Vaccinations, Malaria
Before travelling to somewhere exotic like Gambia in West Africa the travel advice is to visit your doctor 8 weeks before you leave. The doctor will then determine by country what vaccinations you may need. The last time I saw the doctor relative to travel was early 2002 when I visit Goa in India, which was my first trip to the third world, where I was expected to take anti malaria tablets daily.
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Open Flight Return
If you are planning on taking a year out and not sure of the exact date when you will return you will naturally seek out a return flight but with the return date flexible and open. Although this option does seem available with some airlines would appear you have to pay for the flexibility. Continue reading Open Flight Return