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  • What Happens If You Are Arrested Overseas?
    If you are going overseas, avoid drugs at all costs.
  • Required Travel Documents For Your Overseas Holiday
    What are the passport requirements for your trip & how do you apply for a passport?
  • Are You A Newbie Going To Pattaya Thailand?
    If you are going to Pattaya, Thailand for the first time, you should learn from someone else's experience so you don’t make newbie mistakes.
  • Did I Forget To Pack Anything?
    On your way to the airport there always seems to a gnawing feeling that you forgot to pack something for your trip.
  • Where To Go In Thailand?
    You have decided to visit Thailand for your holiday, but where do you go?
  • Credit Card Claims and Defenses
    Sometimes you have a dispute over goods or services that were defective or not delivered.
  • Credit Cards And Scams
    The bad guys are always coming up with new ways to part you from your hard earned money.
  • Here Are Some Tips to Avoid Telephone Fraud
    There are always people trying to con you out of your money. Many do it over the telephone.
  • Mortgage Rescue Scams Are On The Rise
    With thousands of foreclosures because of the sub-prime mess, the wolves are looking for sheep.
  • Credit Repair Scam Tips
    Things to think about before you hire a credit counseling/repair company:
  • Credit Repair Companies Provide No Cure for Your Credit Ails
    Can credit repair companies really fix your credit seemingly overnight?
  • 5 Tips For Improving Your Credit Score
    Is your credit score in the low 600's? Do you know what your credit score really is?
  • Thailand Holiday Countdown
    With only 5 days remaining until I go to Thailand, the Land of Smiles, it is time to do some serious packing.
  • Do You Know How To Spot Credit Repair Scams?
    If you have poor credit, don't be conned into quick fixes.
  • Don’t Ride Your Bike In The Post Office
    What does the Post Office and article marketing have in common?
  • Why Did I Borrow From My Pension Plan?
    Conventional wisdom says to never borrow from your 401(K) or other pension plan.
  • Do We Really Live In An Electronic Age?
    Transferring funds from one pension plan to another is hardly electronic.
  • How To Shop In Thailand
    When do you pay a set price and when do you bargain?
  • First Night In Pattaya
    What do you do your first night in Pattaya, Thailand?
  • How Much Did You Pay For Your Plane Ticket?
    Airfare prices can very greatly day to day and week to week.
  • Do You Know How To Get the Best Air Fares?
    There is a wide variety of air fares available to travelers. This fact sheet will help you choose the one that's best for you.
  • How Much Do You Know About Frequent Flyer Programs?
    Do you know what it takes for a free upgrade or free flight?
  • Defensive Flying: Tips You Can Use
    Most airline trips are boring and uneventful. However, you can take steps to reduce even further your chances of encountering problems. Here is some advice for "defensive flying."
  • Some Tips On Avoiding Baggage Problems
    Pack your bags properly so that they don’t get damaged or lost.
  • Can Fido Fly The Friendly Skies?
    If you plan to bring your pet with you on your vacation, or transport your precious pooch by airplane, you need to know the rules.
  • How To Cope With Flight Delays (Part 2)
    A delayed flight can ruin the start of your holiday. Here is what to do.
  • How To Cope With Flight Delays (Part 1)
    Most airline trips are uneventful; however, airlines don't guarantee their schedules, and you should realize this when planning your trip.
  • Quick Tips for Traveling Abroad
    We all want our overseas trip to go smooth so here are some ways to ease the pain.
  • How To Get Through Airport Security The Easy Way
    Once you check your bags at the airport, it is now time to go through the security checkpoint.
  • Tips To Glide Through Customs
    Entering a foreign country or returning from one puts you in contact with Immigration and Customs Officers.
  • Make A List And Check It Twice
    Making a checklist before traveling can save you time in the long run.
  • Arriving at an Airport You Can’t Even Pronounce
    If you have recently traveled to Thailand you arrived at the newest Southeast Asian airport. Bangkok’s new airport replaces an old friend of mine.
  • Returning Home After Your Overseas Holiday – What to Expect
    Your wonderful vacation is over and it is time to return home. You need to plan for your return trip home just as you planned at the beginning of your holiday.
  • Surviving Your First Overseas Flight
    Taking a trip to a foreign country can be a bit different than a short shuttle flight between two cities. But, with a little pre-planning, you can make the long flight as pleasant as possible.
  • Top Ten Reasons Your Articles Are Declined
    Article marketing is one of the best ways to establish yourself as an expert in your field and also a great way to get links to your web site. To increase your chances of having your article published, here is my personal list of reasons your articles are not published.
  • Article Marketing-Both Sides of the Fence
    I have been submitting articles to article sites for quite a while now – both manually and with the use of a submitter. I also have 6 article sites and accept auto-submitted articles to 4 blogs. So, I understand submission guidelines from both perspectives.
  • Hints and Tips to Keep Safe While Overseas
    Use the same common sense traveling overseas that you would at home. Be especially cautious in or avoid areas where you are likely to be victimized. These include crowded subways, train stations, elevators, tourist sites, market places, festivals and marginal areas of cities.
  • Arrival and Claiming Your Bags
    Many bags look alike. After you pull what you think is your bag off the carousel, check the name tag or the bag tag number. If your bag arrives open, unlocked or visibly damaged, check right away to see if any of the contents are missing or damaged.
  • Checking-in For Your Flight-It’s in the Bag
    Arriving at the airport is the start of your vacation. You can make it painful or painless. It is all up to you.
  • Pack Your Bags Like a Pro
    Between the time you check your luggage in and the time you claim it at your destination, it may have passed through a maze of conveyor belts and baggage carts; once airborne, baggage may tumble around the cargo compartment if the plane hits rough air. In all fairness to the airlines, however, relatively few bags are damaged or lost. With some common-sense packing and other precautions, your bags will probably be among the ones that arrive safely.
  • Overbooking and the Airline Bump
    Overbooking is not illegal, and most airlines overbook their scheduled flights to a certain extent in order to compensate for "no-shows." Passengers are sometimes left behind or "bumped" as a result. When an over sale occurs, the Department of Transportation (DOT) requires airlines to ask people who aren't in a hurry to give up their seats voluntarily, in exchange for compensation. Those passengers bumped against their will are, with a few exceptions, entitled to compensation.
  • What Can I Do To Improve My Credit Score?
    Credit scoring systems are complex and vary among creditors or insurance companies and for different types of credit or insurance. If one factor changes, your score may change — but improvement generally depends on how that factor relates to others the system considers. Only the business using the scoring knows what might improve your score under the particular model they use to evaluate your application.
  • Going to Asia? Save Time and Money on Your Next Trip.
    It seems like traveling these days has become more of a hassle than what it’s worth. Gas prices are constantly on the rise, while airports remain notorious for overcharging plane tickets. Not to mention the long waits, hassle of security, and running the risk of losing your luggage. Traveling out of the country poses even more of a hassle. Despite the obstacles traveling involves, you can eliminate one worry from your mind if you’re planning a trip to Asia – spending too much money to get there.
  • How to Bring Money to a Foreign Country
    Going to an overseas country presents a currency challenge. Carrying a calculator helps, but more importantly, prior planning is more important. You choices - cash, credit cards, debit cards, local currency, and traveler's checks all present different kinds of problems and solutions.
  • Thailand Rules of the Road
    If your are planning a vacation to Thailand, you will find that getting around is different than in your home country. You will have to learn to navigate on the "wrong" side of the rode (if you are from the US), negotiate with a tuk-tuk driver, and pay to ride in the back of pick-up trucks (Baht buses). It will be an experience you will never forget if you keep these points in mind.
  • Legal Tips When Traveling Overseas
    The very first thing you have to remember is that you are a guest in a foreign country and you are subject to their rules and regulations. Ignorance of the law is no excuse. You need to do some homework and find out what the laws of the country you are visiting are so that you stay out of trouble and have an enjoyable vacation.
  • Going Overseas? Protect Your Passport
    Your passport is the most valuable document that you will carry abroad. It confirms your U.S. citizenship. Please guard it carefully. Do not use it as collateral for a loan or lend it to anyone. It is your best form of identification. You will need it when you pick up mail or check into hotels, embassies or consulates.
  • Don’t let a Drug Arrest Ruin You Vacation
    About 3,000 Americans are arrested abroad each year. Of these, approximately one-third are held on drug charges. Despite repeated warnings, drug arrests and convictions are still a common occurrence.
  • Beware When Shopping Overseas.
    Going shopping during your Asian vacation can be a lot of fun – but it can also be a problem. Be careful when shopping by following the following tips. Saving money while shopping from the local vendors is great – but it can cost you when you return and go through customs. Don’t ruin your holiday – know the rules before you go overseas and buy souvenirs that will be confiscated when you return.
  • Holiday Shopping During Your Asian Holiday
    As occurs every year, there is an increase in the incidents of theft during holiday seasons. These crimes generally take the form of purse snatchings and victimization by pickpockets. People are victimized while shopping or visiting public shopping markets. Pockets, purses and backpacks are picked, or surreptitiously cut, with the loss of money, credit cards, and valuable identification. The thieves often work in teams, and are exceptionally gifted at concealing their intentions.
  • What U.S. Consuls Can Do To Help You
    U.S. consular officers are located at U.S. embassies and consulates in most countries overseas. They are available to advise and help you, if you are in any serious trouble.
  • Plan Your Return Before You Go
    Most people are so excited about going on their vacation that they forget to plan their. This can take almost as much effort as the initial holiday plan. But, it is better to think about your return before you leave your home. Here are some tips.
  • Safe Travels: Top Ten Passport Tips
    Are you planning a trip overseas? Do you have your passport? You will need it to enter foreign countries – so here are some tips to make your passport experience easier.
  • What Do You Do If You Lose Your Airline Ticket?
    Airline tickets are similar to negotiable documents. Because of this, refunds can be difficult to obtain if tickets are lost or stolen.
  • Things to Arrange Before You Travel Overseas
    No one expects anything to happen while on a 2 or 3 week vacation – but you really should make some preparations – just in case.
  • What to Learn About Before You Go to a Foreign Country
    Before you go to a foreign country, you should do your homework. There is no excuse for not knowing with all of the information available on the Internet. Embassy and consulate information, along with web sites for your holiday country are readily available. Most sites will also have forum with local residents and tourists providing current information and available to answer your questions.
  • How to Handle an Airline Complaint
    Most of the time complaining to the counter help at the airport or to the flight attendants will get no results. You need to document the problem and go to the top. Contact the airline’s main office either by regular mail of email. Keep copies of all your documents.
  • It is the Season to Travel
    With Christmas and New Years right around the corner, many people will be traveling to visit family and friends. And many will take to the air to return home for Christmas dinner and New Year Eve celebrations. Many of these people will be first time flyers and should do a little homework before taking that first flight. Different countries and different airports/airlines have different rules – so check before you fly.
  • Common Sense Travel Tips
    Flying is a routine activity for millions of Americans, and raises no health considerations for the great majority of them. However, there are certain things you can do to ensure that your flight is as comfortable as possible.
  • Top 10 Ways to Protect Yourself From Counterfeiting and Piracy
    Shopping in Thailand can be fun - haggling the prices, getting great deals, the aroma of open-air markets, and getting souvenirs for family and friends. But, you need to be careful. Your shopping trip can result in your goods being confiscated, heavy fines, and possibly jail.
  • Safe Travel - What to Bring – 10 Tips
    Travel today can be confusing with rules and regulations changing on a regular basis. Last year I could bring a bottle of water but no lighter. This year it is the opposite. Zippo lighters are OK but no bottled water – go figure. Sometimes the rules vary by country – so check, check, check.
  • Frequent Flyer Programs – Get the Most Out of Your Miles
    Virtually all major U.S. airlines have a frequent-flyer plan, and many foreign carriers are starting them. These programs allow you to earn free trips, upgrades (e.g., from Coach to First Class) or other awards based on how often you fly on that airline. In some programs you can earn credit by using specified hotels, rental car companies, credit cards, etc. It doesn't cost anything to join a program, and you can enroll in the programs of any number of different airlines.
  • Air Passengers with Disabilities – Know Your Rights
    Over 40 million Americans have disabilities. The Air Carrier Access Act and the Department of Transportation rule that implements it, set out procedures designed to ensure that these individuals have the same opportunity as anyone else to enjoy a pleasant flight. Here are some of the major provisions of the rule:
  • What to do if your flight is cancelled or delayed.
    A mechanical problem or a typhoon can put a damper on your business or leisure trip. What are your options if you can’t get to your destination on time? Sometimes it is the squeaky wheel that gets the oil.
  • Airline Reservations and Ticketing Tips
    Once you decide when and where you want to go, and which airline you want to use, getting reservations and tickets is a fairly simple process. You can make all of your arrangements by online, telephone, at the airline's ticket office, or through a travel agent or other ticket outlet. There are a few potential pitfalls, however, and these pointers should help you avoid them.
  • Going to Thailand in December?
    Don't be surprised if you see a sea of yellow when you land in Bangkok.
  • How to Get a Cheap Flight
    With fuel prices closing in on $100 per barrel, air fares keep going up and up. Here are some tips in getting the biggest air fare bang for your buck.
  • Top Twelve Travel Tips for Students
    If you are a student planning a trip overseas, here are some tips to help you with your trip. This list is not all inclusive, but it should give you a good start to a safe and enjoyable trip abroad.
  • Some Travel Tips for Students
    Planning a vacation in a faraway land? Received a job offer to teach in Asia? Although most trips abroad are trouble free, being prepared will go a long way to avoiding the possibility of serious trouble.
  • Thai Visas for American Citizens
    Going to Thailand? Going to stay more than 30 days, work or retire in Thailand? Make sure you know the rules.
  • What happens if you get arrested in Thailand?
    Americans traveling or living in Thailand are subject to the laws of the Kingdom of Thailand. Please bear in mind that the Embassy is limited by jurisdiction in the assistance it can provide to Americans arrested in Thailand. The U.S. Government has no funds for your legal fees or other related expenses.
  • Getting Married in Thailand
    Planning on getting married in Thailand? Want to know what the rules are for a legal marriage between a US citizen and a Thai?
  • Where to stay in Pattaya?
    You’ve decided to spend your holiday in Pattaya, Thailand and leave the cold and snow of your home country. Great! But, where do you stay once you get there?
  • Khon Kaen – the Gateway to Isaan
    Having traveled to Bangkok, Pattaya, and Phuket numerous times over the past 34 years, I headed northeast to Khon Kaen this past vacation. It was my first time in the part of Thailand known collectively as Isaan.
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