Daily Archives for May 6, 2016

Why Not Tour the Greek Islands on Your Own Yacht?

Travel Tips - Ross French - May 6, 2016

Greek Islands

I hear you cry out, “But I can’t afford a yacht, are you crazy, sir?” To which my reply would be, “I may well be crazy, my good man, but you can always charter a yacht on a temporary basis.” Then you would proceed to shake my hand firmly and skip off on your merry way. You see I found this example self-charter yacht itinerary on www.alpineelements.co.uk that gives you an idea of the type of adventuring you could get up to if you get hold of your own yacht (obviously you would need some experience, these vessels aren’t like those ‘self-drive’ boats you get at the British seaside). Continue Reading

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The Pros and Cons of Building Your Own Home

Travel Blog - Ross French - May 6, 2016

New homes can be a great investment. However, the general rule of thumb is that buying a new house rather than an existing one in the area will probably run you about 15 to 30 percent more, according to New Home Source. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) reported in September 2014 that the median price of a new house was about $259,000, while the median price of an existing house was $210,300. If you would prefer to look for existing property in Penang, consider checking out listing sites like PropertyGuru Malaysia. Continue Reading

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