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Why is it such a pain in the a__ to travel internationally? While getting ready for my trip to India I realized it’s such a pain in the neck to go there.  Before even leaving I have to make sure I have a visa, even if I was a tourist! What is up with that? I know when you go to Japan you just go and they give you a 3 month travel visa.  Since I usually only travel to Japan, I assumed that this is the norm.  Come to find out that it’s not and that it’s going to cost over $100 to get a darn visa (luckily it’s a business expense)!

Don’t countries want to encourage travel? More tavel equals more money added to the economy, correct? I just don’t get it. I guess the only thing that messes up this would be the whole terrorism thing.

Another thing i noticed is that Hotels wont let you pay in advace. They will let you reserve the room but they want you to pay after the stay. What’s up with that? Now I have to use my personal credit card to pay for a room when my company would happily do it. Now I have to keep my receipts and submit paper work and wait for the accounting department to do all the conversions, and finally pay me.  Hello, technology and big hotel chains!!

Okay that’s enough of my ranting for today. Now I must get a Lonely planet guide to India and decide which of my 3 camear’s I am going to bring.  And to watch the movie “Outsourced”, which my coworker recommended I watch before leaving for India.