Lifestyle
Galapagos Islands Travel Tips
Upper 60’s in the am, then it will be warm/hot at sea level, but cool when going to the highlands in the back of a pickup, and when on the boat, especially early in the morning, or with spray. It […]
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Iceland Travel Tips
Currency The Iceland currency is the Icelandic kronur. The exchange rate from the U.S. dollar to the kronur varies but at the present time is US $1.00 = Isk 68.0354. Coins are in denominations one, five, 10, 50 and 100 […]
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7 Essential Tips For Campers
With the coming of Spring and warmer weather and our thoughts turn towards those outings in the woods it is important that we keep in mind the philosophy of Leave no Trace. Leave No Trace is a program of outdoor […]
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Handling Money in Australia for the Student
Australia’s currency is the Australian Dollar (AUD). As of 9/30/09 the exchange rate is 1.14 AUD per U.S. dollar. Past participants have recommended that you exchange money before departure in order to have some cash available upon arrival. They suggest […]
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Mysore trip
Pleasant weather and beautiful view points define Mysore which is around 7 hrs far from manipal and lesser than that from Bangalore. Under the title of ‘conference on clinical trials’, we managed to steal 2 days of official leaves from […]