The Internet and new technologies have revolutionized the way we travel around the planet. Plane tickets and hotels are now easily booked online. Package deals can remove the hassle of sorting through a dizzying number of details while organizing a trip abroad. And online itineraries and interactive maps have made navigating a foreign land much… Continue reading CouchSurfing: Where Travel and Social Network Collide
Month: May 2012
How to Make Cheap International Calls from NYC
International communication has never been easier. With the rise of 3G and 4G phones, the Internet, and global roaming plans, phoning friends, family, and colleagues who are in other countries is now as easy as, well, picking up the phone.That is, of course, if you’re willing to pay the price. Some methods of calling numbers outside… Continue reading How to Make Cheap International Calls from NYC
Top Ten New York Beer Gardens for Internationals
With spring already here and summer temptingly close, outside dining is once again on the menu for New York. And over the past few years, the city has seen the import of a wonderful European tradition that makes the warmer weather especially enjoyable: beer gardens! These light, open, and relaxed places are perfect for meeting… Continue reading Top Ten New York Beer Gardens for Internationals
Cinco de Mayo in NYC
Although Cinco de Mayo historically marks Mexico’s victory over the French at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, don’t be fooled. The festivities, which celebrate Mexican and Mexican-American heritage, are primarily an American tradition. And as such, you can expect to find many of the types of events Americans love happening across the city this… Continue reading Cinco de Mayo in NYC