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Disney Internet Travel

When it comes to Hotel WiFi Speed, you get what you pay for

Remember when we explained why HOTELS ARE STARTING TO CHARGE MORE FOR INTERNET ACCESS THAN ADULT TV CHANNELS or other amenties?

Let’s take a deeper look at what you get for your daily $30 “Resort Fee” and whether it’s worth it to pay for that hotel Internet access or if you should head down to the local coffee shop instead.

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10 Things Travel

The Top 25 Cities in the World To Live In

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you choose?

It has to have the best…. food?  People?  Cost of living?  Weather?

What do you consider when you factor in details to make it the best Quality of Life judgement call?

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10 Things Travel

3 Reasons Why Women Are No Longer Sunbathing Topless

Have you ever been to a topless beach?

Perhaps this is a better question: have you ever been to a topless beach so that you could sunbathe topless yourself?

Chances are – especially if you’re reading this in the US — is that you haven’t experienced the joys of European Sunbathing (as it’s known in Las Vegas).  Unless you count that one time in Cancun where nobody knew who you were and you only did it on a dare from your drunk sorority sister.

The Risks of Sunbathing Topless: And Other Funny Stories from the Road
The Risks of Sunbathing Topless:
And Other Funny Stories from the Road

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Travel Websites

Yet another sign your cat is plotting against you

Everyone loves taking pictures of their pets (especially cats) and posting them on the Internet (again, especially cats).

But did you know that your cat is plotting with nefarious Internet criminals to steal your identify, break into your home, and other dastardly things?

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10 Things Travel

Want to retire outside of the US? Avoid these expensive cities of the world

Living abroad can be relatively inexpensive.

We’ve all heard stories of finding an island retreat overseas, where an oceanside resort home with full staff, food, utilities will run you just $500 per month — who wouldn’t want to live like royalty for just $6,000 per year for the rest of your lives?

The Plain Truth About Living in Mexico: The Expatriate's Guide to Moving, Retiring, or Just Hanging Out
The Plain Truth About Living in Mexico:
The Expatriate’s Guide to Moving, Retiring, or Just Hanging Out

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Science Websites

Interactive: Weather forecast for your area in the year 2100

There is one common denominator in most small talk conversations: “HOW’S THE WEATHER WHERE YOU ARE?

Why is the weather such a topic of discussion? Because it’s safe. Everyone has an opinion on it, and you can’t argue whether someone’s wrong.  If you don’t like the weather, just wait an hour – it’ll likely change.

AcuRite Digital Thermometer
AcuRite Digital Thermometer

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10 Things Travel

Which are the least friendliest cities in the country?

Everyone likes to say that they love where they live, that they’re amazed when people move away claiming that they just didn’t care for the place.

Face it – some people love wherever they are, others need to be more acclimated.

The Friendly Book
The Friendly Book

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10 Things Travel

The 10 Most Expensive States to Live In

As you grow older and think about the different places you could possibly move to, a few options regularly come up –  Florida?  Arizona? Tennessee?

The primary focus tends to be on taxes, and how big of a hit your retirement nest egg could take every year if you choose the wrong state to retire in.

But is that the only criteria you should use when choosing a place to live?  Probably not.

Modern Budget Forecasting in the American States: Precision, Uncertainty, and Politics
Modern Budget Forecasting in the American States:
Precision, Uncertainty, and Politics