Tourist Tax in America
Travelers to the USA may be looking forward to saving some money as the value of the dollar has diminished, but they will have to pay a new tourist tax first.
When?
On September 8th, 2010 the new tax will be initiated. The Travel Promotion Act was signed into law by Pres...
Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:28:08
The Hotel Alternative
The excitement of heading to a new city and seeing the sights can occasionally be eclipsed by the cost of the adventure. One of the largest expenditures is the cost of housing whether it be a hotel, bed & breakfast, or condo. A hotel room may have a mint on the pillow, but ...
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 16:56:45
Guide for expatriates in Oslo, Norway
We are proud to launch our new city guide for expatriates in Oslo, Norway.
The city of Oslo lies on the southeastern region of Norway (Known as Norge, this section of Scandinavia lies to the northwest of Finland and its immediate neighbour, Sweden on Europe's most Northern ...
Tue, 17 Aug 2010 17:11:35
How To WWOOF around the World
What is WWOOF?
World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms, or WWOOF, was created in England in 1971 by Sue Coppard. The idea of volunteer workers and organic farmers coming together in a symbiotic relationship seems like the perfect expression of modern organic farming. And i...
Thu, 05 Aug 2010 13:15:42
Rome guide for expats in French / Guide pour expatriés sur Rome en français
We have now fully manually translated our original guide in English into French.
Rome, the Eternal City (la Città Eterna), or Capital of the world (Caput Mundi in Latin,) is surrounded by seven hills. The Capitoline, Palatine, Viminal, Quirinal, Esquiline, Caelian an...
Sun, 01 Aug 2010 15:08:05
