Travel tips from the New York Times

To travel cheaply while having fun is a good skill to have. This NY Times article details many websites that I think will be of interest to many people.

http://frugaltraveler.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/05/06/research-the-travelers-best-friend/

Have fun surfing!

The difference between the USA and Europe

Here's a wonderful article written by an American living in Amsterdam. He talks about how social-welfare and free-market can blend together in the Netherlands, and how USA can learn from the best of the system.
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/03/magazine/03european-t.html?_r=1&em=&pagewanted=all.

I think I totally agree with the author. Children in Europe are definitely happier, and I believe the society in which they live has a lot to do with it.