Thinking Europe was free of the taint of Holiday Inn class hotels, yours truly made the mistake of booking a room at the Novotel hotel in Orleans. Little did I know…

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All you ever wanted to know about satellite radio. Part 2 in a series of articles; this entry focuses on exploring XM Satellite Radio’s current offering.

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This connected world really is a smaller place - my mobile phone works in Europe including data service.

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What is satellite radio? Part 1 in a series of articles, this entry focuses on defining satellite radio technically and historically.

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Is Capitalism unsustainable? I doubt it…

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Here are a few web resources to help you get the most out of your Paris adventure.

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A power converter is essential for smooth international travel. Just don’t plug your 60 watt laptop power supply into a 50 watt power converter…

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While some books would have you believe you can do France on $40 a day, I think 40 euro a day is more realistic these days. The Euro is strong - keep saving those American dollars.

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