Avoid Scams While Traveling Abroad

Con men, hustlers and other scam artists often target obvious tourists as their victims. By being alert and knowing what to watch out for--you can avoid being taken during your journeys abroad. Read on for some safety tips.

Compensate Your Employees for Travel Time
If a job calls for an employee to travel outside of the office, employers must have policies in place that outline compensation and mileage reimbursement guidelines. Employee time that is used for travel is not necessarily productive, unless the employee travels by bus, train or plane and is able to get some work done on the road. However, requiring the employee to travel makes it the employer's responsibility to compensate the individual for that travel time.

Book Train Travel From Ireland to France
Known for the world's best-loved wines and cheeses, France offers diversity of culture, landscape and culinary experience as the most popular tourist destination in the world. Hop on the train and travel from Ireland to France by rail. Not only is it is easy, but the trip will take you across some of Europe's most beautiful landscapes.

Reduce Air Travel & Green House Gas Emissions
Environmentally damaging greenhouse gases are emitted into the environment every time fuel is burned. Air travel is one way that humans create greenhouse gas. According to the David Suzuki Foundation, air travel is responsible for as much as nine percent of the impact of human activity on climate change. Many people believe reducing air travel is a crucial component of reducing greenhouse gas. Unfortunately, air travel is on the rise. Fortunately, there are several way to reduce the need for air travel and to limit the amount of greenhouse gases we emit when air travel is absolutely necessary.

Pack and Travel Light and Avoid Airline Fees
Almost everybody loves to travel but very few of us are efficient at packing light. After being a chronic over packer most of my life I have vowed to do better in the future. After all of the major airlines started to charge for checked bags that cinched the resolution to pack light for me. Let me share what I've learned with you from the best type of luggage to packing your clothes differently. (Click on pictures to see enlarged images.)