Throughout human history, people and societies have been evolving, building on the deeds and achievements of those that came before. From the travels of Marco Polo to the discoveries of …
Voluntourism: Travel & Make a Difference
Voluntourism has been booming in the past couple of decades. The industry, combining volunteering with tourism, offers participants the chance to visit another country and experience a different culture, while …
A Lesson On Currency Convertibility
Currency convertibility is about how easy it is to convert a currency into another currency or into gold. When looking at currency convertibility, there are three different categories; fully convertible, …
How to Be a Polite Airline Passenger 101
There’s nothing worse than a long flight with a crying baby on board, am I right? Wrong! There are lots of things more annoying (and less cute) than babies that …
Build Your Adventure Fund In Three Steps
Saving money for a trip can feel impossible. But, if you really want to build up your adventure fund, there are a few money-saving tricks you can try. Before you …
Five Active Vacations You Can’t Miss
Getting tired of sitting in the office chair? Need an excuse to stretch your legs? Look no further! From snorkelling to surfing to skiing, here are five active vacations you …
Continental’s Guide to Buying Foreign Real Estate
So you’re thinking of investing in some foreign real estate. There are plenty of reasons why this is a good idea! Diversifying your portfolio, obtaining tax benefits, taking advantage of …
FX101: Primary versus Secondary Markets
Securities, primary and secondary markets are all incredibly important concepts and entities in the world of investment and the global economy. But what are they and how do they function? …
Can You Travel If You’re A Broke Student? Heck Yes!
The world plays a cruel joke on broke university students by giving them a four-month summer break they can’t always afford to take advantage of. Really, what’s the point of …
Sending Money with Continental
Wondering how to send money abroad? Plenty of institutions today allow you to send money internationally, but doing so can be an expensive enterprise with many of them. At Continental …