http://www.noambit.com/2009/10/new-website-helps-plan-your-next-trips-budget/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/10/new-website-helps-plan-your-next-trips-budget/#comments Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:15:12 +0000 Chris Cook http://www.noambit.com/?p=1421     Want to know how much that trip will cost you?  Even better, want to know how much that trip has already cost everyone else?  A new website, cost4travel could just revolutionize the way you budget for a vacation.  So far cost4travel.com is in the beta stage but I think the concept is promising.  Right now [...]]]> http://www.noambit.com/2009/10/new-website-helps-plan-your-next-trips-budget/feed/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/10/exploring-volcanic-lanzarote/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/10/exploring-volcanic-lanzarote/#comments Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:00:48 +0000 Chris Cook http://www.noambit.com/?p=1405   Written by guest author Nick Ball The Canary Island of Lanzarote is best known as a bucket and spade beach holiday destination.  Thanks to its location around 80 miles off the coast of Morocco – on a similar line of latitude to the Bahamas and parts of Mexico. This privileged position creates a clement climate all year [...]]]> http://www.noambit.com/2009/10/exploring-volcanic-lanzarote/feed/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/09/travel-season-in-europe-what-time-of-the-year-is-best-to-travel/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/09/travel-season-in-europe-what-time-of-the-year-is-best-to-travel/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:36:20 +0000 Chris Cook http://www.noambit.com/?p=1338        Budget travelers know the benefit of finding good deals.  They use audio tours instead of overpriced guided tours, they price shop for weeks waiting for a great flight deal, and they bunk with fellow travelers in budget hotels. But all too often travelers make one big mistake; they travel in “high” season.  If your [...]]]> http://www.noambit.com/2009/09/travel-season-in-europe-what-time-of-the-year-is-best-to-travel/feed/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/08/should-you-take-a-money-belt-to-europe/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/08/should-you-take-a-money-belt-to-europe/#comments Mon, 31 Aug 2009 15:48:08 +0000 Chris Cook http://www.noambit.com/?p=1252       Should I take a money belt to Europe? It’s a simple question that most would give a simple answer to. But, without complicating matters too much…I’m going to complicate things and give you my answer.         Pretty much everyone is going to say, “Yes, you should take a money belt with you to Europe.” Rick [...]]]> http://www.noambit.com/2009/08/should-you-take-a-money-belt-to-europe/feed/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/08/letter-to-the-editor-beware-of-this-edinburgh-hostel/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/08/letter-to-the-editor-beware-of-this-edinburgh-hostel/#comments Thu, 20 Aug 2009 19:17:30 +0000 Chris Cook http://www.noambit.com/?p=1235 This letter comes to us from one of our long time readers. If your headed to Edinburgh you may want to take heed of this warning against “Bus Station Backpackers Hostel”. Hi Chris, I wrote into your site about two years ago, asking what to pack for my own trip, which I’ve just finished. You were really [...]]]> http://www.noambit.com/2009/08/letter-to-the-editor-beware-of-this-edinburgh-hostel/feed/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/08/letter-to-the-editor-how-much-does-rome-cost/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/08/letter-to-the-editor-how-much-does-rome-cost/#comments Mon, 10 Aug 2009 13:12:41 +0000 Chris Cook http://www.noambit.com/?p=1132 Hello, How many euros do you need in Rome?  What Gotchas should I be aware of? Would you consider giving me a couple pointers? Thank you very much. Gratefully, Larry Disclaimer: From a string of spam emails that I was gullible enough to answer I bring you what turns out to be some useful information Hi  Larry,       This is a hard [...]]]> http://www.noambit.com/2009/08/letter-to-the-editor-how-much-does-rome-cost/feed/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/07/civitavecchia-to-rome-how-to-get-there/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/07/civitavecchia-to-rome-how-to-get-there/#comments Thu, 30 Jul 2009 18:40:13 +0000 Chris Cook http://www.noambit.com/?p=1210            So you’ve booked your ticket via cruise ship or ferry to or from Rome but you notice something odd. Your ticket says you arrive in or depart from Civitavecchia.  Now you’re faced with a couple problems. First how are you going to get from Civitavecchia to your destination and second how are you ever [...]]]> http://www.noambit.com/2009/07/civitavecchia-to-rome-how-to-get-there/feed/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/07/letter-to-the-editor-how-much-do-flights-to-italy-cost/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/07/letter-to-the-editor-how-much-do-flights-to-italy-cost/#comments Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:03:21 +0000 Chris Cook http://www.noambit.com/?p=1129  Hi, How much does a flight cost to italy? I have been thinking about this for a while and was hoping you might be able to shed some light on the subject. Please help. I really appreciate your help. Regards, Tony  Disclaimer: As it turns out, a few “letters to the Editor” I recieved were spam.  You got me! But I get [...]]]> http://www.noambit.com/2009/07/letter-to-the-editor-how-much-do-flights-to-italy-cost/feed/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/07/suppa-a-unique-wine-drink-from-istria-croatia/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/07/suppa-a-unique-wine-drink-from-istria-croatia/#comments Thu, 23 Jul 2009 16:25:55 +0000 Chris Cook http://www.talkaboutguides.com/?p=109 “A drink to share with friends.” “The original red-bull.” “Not what I expected.” These are all things I heard around a table at the highly recommended Konoba (Tavern) Astarea near Novigrad, Croatia when a local specialty “Suppa” was being served. As it turns out this warm, wine/bread soup sort of drink is actually very good and does pack a bit of a punch. Probably best served on a cold winter night in a gathering of friends I thought I’d pass on the simple recipe for you to decide.]]> http://www.noambit.com/2009/07/suppa-a-unique-wine-drink-from-istria-croatia/feed/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/07/letter-to-the-editor-what-to-pack-for-europe/ http://www.noambit.com/2009/07/letter-to-the-editor-what-to-pack-for-europe/#comments Wed, 15 Jul 2009 01:53:05 +0000 Chris Cook http://www.noambit.com/?p=1127 What should i pack when traveling to Europe?  What Gotchas should I be aware of?  A little advice would go a long way right now. I am very grateful for your help.  Sincerely, Janet ———————- Disclaimer: turns out a couple “letters to the Editor” that I responded to ended up being spam.  Yeah yeah you got me.  Never-the-less as [...]]]> http://www.noambit.com/2009/07/letter-to-the-editor-what-to-pack-for-europe/feed/