Tagged With "Sister Cities"

Actually, I think the banks have a fairly minimal (as small as I can make it) impact on my currency transactions, in part because I never deal with exchanges; I use bank ATMs. That way, the exchange takes place not on my account, but as an interbank transaction at the base rate banks use with each other. I used to use my ATM card from Citibank, but eventually they began charging a 3% foreign exchange fee even on withdrawals. At that point, I opened an account with Charles Schwab, a brokerage...

Lovely Photo! I lived in Canmore for a year, with the 3 Sisters out one window, and Mt Rundle out the other. It is a beautiful place.

For some of us, credit cards are more than a convenient way to pay—they are the lifeline to free travel through loyalty programs. Between points for purchases and bonuses for opening or upgrading credit card accounts, it's possible to get quite...

Dr. Jon presents a panoramic view of the Three Sisters formation in Alberta's Rocky Mountains.

One of DrFumblefinger's favorite mountains is Crowsnest mountain. He captured it at dusk, with Seven Sisters mountain behind it and to the left. Quintessential Rockies!

Recently PHeymont wrote a nice article on how to pay for things while traveling abroad which I'd recommend you familiarize yourself with (click  here ) before reading the rest of this blog post.  I largely agree with what he posted, but...

Up, up and away—quickly! That’s the goal for many frequent fliers, and a current round of cards for various airlines is offering some big bonuses to meet that goal…some of them enough for a round-trip to Europe in one shot. Right...

Samantha, husband, and their dog Dolly did the Peak the Peak Highway in Colorado and share some of the beautiful fall scenery they saw while driving around.

Fall in Colorado is magical! Thanks for these!!

DrFumblefinger visits a small provincial park in eastern Manitoba.

DrFumblefinger visits the Seven Sisters Hydroelectric generating station in eastern Manitoba.

Will be on my list for a future road trip! Thanks!

Puebla, Mexico is one of the sister cities to Pueblo, Colorado. Samantha shares some pictures from her visit last year.

Samantha shares her visit to the Seal Beach Pier and all the wonderful memories it brought up from her youth.