The Basics of Long-Term Budget Travel Friday, November 23rd, 2012 - 3:24 PM

What Is Budget Travel?

Budget travel is like a strange hybrid between normal, everyday living and taking an extended vacation. The purpose of budget travel is to curb daily costs as much as possible in order to stretch the travel duration to several weeks or even many months. Latin America and Southeast Asia are the most common regions for budget travel, because the day-to-day cost of living is so low that people can explore for 2-3 months for as little as $1000. This form of travel is especially popular among recent high school and college graduates as well as professionals who do remote work online, often known as “digital nomads.”

Cheapest Countries in The World To Visit Friday, November 23rd, 2012 - 2:51 PM

So you want to travel the world, but don’t have much money to your name. No problem! Contrary to popular belief, travel does not have to be an expensive undertaking. It just so happens that some of the most exciting and beautiful places in the world are also the cheapest. So if you want to globe-trot like a pro without breaking the bank, head to one of these value destinations.

What You Need to Know About Property in Vietnam Friday, November 23rd, 2012 - 2:47 PM

With rapid economic growth due to market reforms, Vietnam has emerged as a popular destination for both tourism, and as a place to do business. Whereas Western economies have struggled in recent times, South East Asian economies have seen unprecedented levels of growth, and Vietnam has been part of this. Because of this growth the property market has expanded greatly in the last decade. Property in Vietnam has become easier to purchase in the last few years for foreigners because of the government’s relaxation of ownership laws.

Marry a Foreigner in Vietnam Friday, November 23rd, 2012 - 2:40 PM

If you're thinking about getting married in Vietnam, you need to know how to go about doing it. There are different marriage laws in every country, and in order to avoid legal complications with your happy new spouse, you should go about them properly from the beginning. Here's what you need to know...

Shades of Influence-The American Press in Vietnam Friday, November 23rd, 2012 - 2:27 PM

The war in Vietnam was an experience that has affected American society as a whole for the last forty years. Many American lives were lost or ruined during this dark time in our nation’s history. It was a bitter war, fought without the backing of the American public as a majority; thus the conflict spawned many radical anti-government groups who openly displayed their distrust. 

War as a Tourist Attraction: Vietnam Friday, November 23rd, 2012 - 2:21 PM

The remnants of the Vietnam War are now a significant source of tourist dollars.  The landscape of Vietnam remains scarred by barbed wire, aircraft hangars, and rusting tanks.  Centuries of war waged on Vietnamese soil ties tourists from not only the United States, but France, Russia, and Chinese visitors as well.  It is the rare Vietnamese city that bears no reminder of some sort of colonialist war.

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