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An Internet Miracle: Staying Connected 10,000 Miles from Home

March 2, 2010

The first time my eighty-something year old grandmother saw Keith and I via Skype video chat, she couldn’t believe it.
“It’s a miracle!” she exclaimed.  “How much is this costing you?”
“It’s free, grandma.”
“No!”
“Really.  And when we call you at home, it’s just a few dollars a month.”

It took about five months of calls before she [...]

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How to Pay for Stuff Around the Globe

June 30, 2009

How will I pay for all for everything along the trip?  It is a good question and one that has lots of potential answers.  Everything from credit cards, ATMs, debit cards, and even the quaint American Express Travelers Checks.  One of the greatest improvements in world travel has to be the globally interconnected banking system.  [...]

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