the boomer live

Like most travelers, when we travel we like to do some reading and planning on where we are going.  We have used various travel guide books over the years, Frommers, Fodors, etc.  But for the last few years we have been buying the Insight Guides or the Eyewitness Travel guides.  Both of these guidebooks are [...]

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We are doing research on the best rewards credit card for travelers.  Most credit cards charge a 3% currency exchange fee for purchases made abroad on top of their other fees.  Capitol One appears to have a range of cards that do not charge any fee for foreign exchange and have a generous rewards program.  We have been [...]

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The Wall Street Journal had this article.   It details how cruise  lines appear to have no legal liability for the on board ships doctors because they are independent contractors.  You can read the article on the WSJ Health blog and form your own conclusions but the story details that over 40 malpractice lawsuits have been [...]

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