Adventures in...Underwear?

I like to think of myself as someone with an adventurous spirit, willing to try new things. On the fashion side, I love the latest trendy item as much as the next gal...spikes, animal prints, tie dye, maxi dress, etc. This past weekend I was shopping for a few things for my Argentina trip when I came across these "give and go" briefs. Sadly,  my openness and sense of adventure stop here. "17 countries, 6 weeks, One pair of underwear"!

I hate to be a wimp...I'm just not sure this is a good idea, and don't know that I have the stomach to find out if it works. I partly blame the copywriting..."control odor causing bacteria"! Ummm that doesn't sound too attractive to me.

On a separate but equal note, I don't want to sacrifice style over function. I will make the necessary room in my luggage for pretty panties!

No Foreign Transaction Fees Please!

On my recent trip abroad I noticed the credit card transaction fees rack up on my credit card bill.

Heading into a month long adventure in South America I knew I needed to do something. All the big banks charge a few for every purchase, Amex, Chase and Citibank, 2% or more.  So this morning I took to the internet to see if there is any relief and voila, I found an amazing credit card deal from Capital One.

This is not an ad for Capital One, but this is a fantastic deal:
Capital One offers a credit card with 0 international transaction fees! The card also provides 1.25 points per dollar spent, no annual fee, 0 interest until June 2012 and 10,000 bonus points after spending $1,000 in the first 3 months.

Fellow travelers this deal is a steal! Hope I get approved...