More and more people are free to live wherever they wish these days, mostly thanks to the Internet. Having to live close to where you work is no longer a requisite, especially if where you work is in cyberspace, which is everywhere. If that's you, then there's a few things you need to know in your hunt for your dream country.

Renting a car in North America is a similar experience to buying a car in North America. If you're not attentive, you might wind-up signing a rental contract that is anything but a good deal. There's a few things you should be aware of before you make a reservation that will help you understand the game rental companies are playing at your expense. There's even a few tricks you can have up your own sleeve that will allow you to come out on top!

If you travel as often as I do, you'll break-up the physical and mental torture of long trips by including a brief stop in a major city of interest, preferably where you'd be connecting to another flight taking you to your final destination.