From my favorite Travel Tips site, Smarter Travel - 10 things to pack that will save you money

My personal favorite are the Laundry soap sheets (#9). A close second is the duct tape! http://www.smartertravel.com/photo-galleries/editorial/10-things-to-pack-that-will-save-you-money.html?id=327&source=91&value=2012-12-26+00%3A00%3A00&u=SLC7DFFF44&nl_cs=13339039%3A%3A7597281%3A%3A13530246%3A%3A

I'm an Ambassador for All-inclusive Hard Rock Resorts!

Only a little over three weeks from now, I will be visiting yet another All-Inclusive Hard Rock Resort, this time the new one in Cancun and as a Travel Impressions Ambssador. I already know the beach is to-die-for, having stayed right next door a mere three months ago. In fact, we were able to watch all the busy workers put the finishing touches on Hard Rock right from our balcony. Can't wait to see the finished product and experience the fine service I've some to know from this brand. Here's a sneak peek from the website: http://www.travimp.com/ambassadors/microsite/hardrock.html

10 best travel inventions

I love this article and can't believe how many of them we take for granted!http://www.smartertravel.com/photo-galleries/editorial/10-best-travel-inventions-of-all-time.html?id=135&source=91&value=2012-03-04+00%3A00%3A00&u=SLC7DFFF44&nl_cs=10667646%3A%3A7629030%3A%3A10669716%3A%3A

Fraud prevention

Here are a few pointers I learned after someone illegally accessed my bank account and transferred thousands of dollars from my account to theirs.
One is to always completely type out the web site of the bank when going to it rather than using the history list or, worse yet, a search engine.  

Another is to perform a full system virus scan occasionally. The automatic virus protection that most of us have does a"quick scan" that does not penetrate each and every file. You should manually do the full system scan which will take an hour or more. 

Of course, be careful with those passwords. Don't store them on your device and use ones that don't "make sense". Maybe keep a small notebook in your purse? Seems so non-techno but may be a safer way