13 Things Your Waiter Won’t Tell You

July 31, 2008

Subscribe 13 Things Your Waiter Won’t Tell You 1. Avoid eating out on holidays and Saturday nights. The volume of customers guarantees that most kitchens will be pushed beyond their ability to produce a high-quality meal. 2. There are almost never any sick days in the restaurant business. A busboy with a child to support […]

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2 Health Bombs to Avoid

July 28, 2008

Subscribe 2 Health Bombs to Avoid By Dr. Joseph Mercola HEALTH BOMB #1: High fructose corn syrup (HFCS) has become a modern-day plague. Not only does it contribute to our obesity epidemic, but it has also been linked to: Pancreas dysfunction, diabetes and insulin resistance High cholesterol and heart disease Cancer High blood pressure Anemia […]

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Airlines Have New Frequent Flier Fees

July 23, 2008

Subscribe Just when consumers started to think they could get something for nothing comes this blast of reality from several major airlines. There are new fees to fly free. “If you’re using frequent flier miles for a summer vacation, celebrate your good timing,” said Bill Hardekopf, CEO of LowCards.com. “Soon, most major airlines will charge […]

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Are Non-Refundable Airline Tickets Refundable?

July 18, 2008

Subscribe We are planning to purchase non-refundable airline tickets. Expedia told us the tickets are refundable – we would lose only the handling fee (around $200) but keep the face value and we must use it in next year. Does that mean if we cancel our trip for a covered reason, we might not get […]

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Can I Split Up Our Trip Costs to Get a Lower Price?

July 16, 2008

Subscribe Can I insure my wife at $900 and myself at $1500 to get a lower price on the trip cancellation travel insurance? No, you can’t do this. Here’s why not: The only way you can split up your trip costs is if you have invoices showing the costs specifically attributed to your wife is […]

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12,000 Laptops Lost Weekly At U.S. Airports

July 11, 2008

Subscribe 12,000 Laptops Lost Weekly At U.S. Airports Jul 3, 2008 By David Hughes (Aviation Week) A new study sponsored by the Dell computer company estimates that more than 12,000 laptop computers are lost or stolen each week at U.S. airports, and only 33% of those that turn up in “lost and found” are reclaimed. […]

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Guard Your Laptop While Traveling

July 7, 2008

Subscribe Guard Your Laptop While Traveling by Paul Davis While traveling by train from Philadelphia to Atlantic City I sat nearby a man who spent a portion of the time working on his laptop, but then fell asleep with his laptop on the seat besides him. As my Dell Notebook is my most essential work […]

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How To Learn Spanish Easily and Cheaply in Guatemala

June 30, 2008

Subscribe I lived in Mexico & Guatemala from July 1985 to July 1986. I learned Spanish in Antigua, Guatemala at Centro Linguistico Internacional. I had classes six hours a day one-on-one with my teacher plus I lived with a local family. I learned it so well, I haven’t forgotten it! I do use Spanish regularly, […]

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The Real (and Original) Steve’s Place

June 20, 2008

Subscribe I was named after my Grandpa: Steve Dasseos. My Grandpa was a Greek immigrant who came to the US from Panteleimon, Greece when he was 14 years old. He built railroads and like many Greeks ended up in the restaurant business. I was blessed to have my Grandpa until I was 22 years old […]

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Can a Canadian and US Resident Be On The Same Travel Insurance Policy?

June 19, 2008

Subscribe My mother and I are traveling together. My main point of confusion is how to set up the insurance since my mother is a Canadian resident and I am a US resident. Do we need to purchase separate policies? Shannon Thanks Shannon for the good question. You’ll need to get separate policies. That’s because […]

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When Is The Travel Insurance Pre-Existing Medical Conditions Lookback Period?

June 17, 2008

Subscribe Lookback Period question: If my companion or I are stable and can travel when I buy the insurance more than 181 days before the trip will I have coverage for pre-existing conditions? If I have a condition that requires a doctor visit today and I buy the insurance the next day but more than […]

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Does Medical Evacuation Cover All Members In My Party?

June 12, 2008

Subscribe I understand that emergency evacuation covers the person who is sick. But, what about the other people that are traveling with them? Can we cut our trip short and is this a covered expense with travel insurance? Marianne Hi Marianne, Here’s how travel insurance covers you for the situation you describe: one person is […]

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Does Trip Cancellation Travel Insurance Require Hospitalization For Trip Cancellation?

June 9, 2008

Subscribe As to trip cancellation coverage – if one breaks a leg or arm or has some other unforseen medical condition occur before leaving on their trip, even a bad virus, they probably would not need to be hospitalized but at same time would not feel up to their trip. Will your trip cancellation travel […]

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Does Travel Insurance Cover Bankrupt Airlines?

May 30, 2008

Subscribe I am considering a trip to Cancun in the fall and traveling on Frontier airlines. I guess they filed for bankruptcy protection, does this mean I can’t get trip insurance if I use Frontier? Rod Rod, Here’s how the Travel Insurance works: You can still get travel insurance to cover you for everything except […]

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