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Thinking about taking an international trip, but not sure were to go? One of the first considerations for many people around the world is whether or not you’ll need a visa for your dream destination? With  Passport Index , that search just got a lot easier. And if you’re travelling as a group, it’s easy to draw up a quick comparison of up to four nationalities at a time. So how does it work? When you visit Passport Index, you’ll find a list of countries arranged by alphabetical order. Next to that, are four columns where you can fill in your nationality to find out the travel requirements for your destinations. Passport Index will tell you if your travel to that country is visa free, requires a visa, or if you can apply for a visa on arrival. Each country will also receive a “Visa-Free” score – which tallies up the number of countries you can visit without a visa. In addition to searching by your own nationality, you can also compare by destination. So if you’v...

Shawshank Redemption is among one of my favorite movies which I don't mind watching anytime... hence when I came across this interesting article linking the movie with Personal Finance, I simply had to share it. You can find the original article here . The Shawshank Redemption  is one of my favorite films of all time, and I’m far from alone in that sentiment. It’s been  the top rated film of all time on IMDB for years and years  and has been endlessly appreciated by both critics and movie fans alike. In my opinion, the film resonates because it’s about a bunch of flawed but likable characters overcoming a very challenging situation, something we can all relate to. The movie manages to create very deep portraits of the main characters and surprisingly deep portraits of all of the side characters, often giving them a ton of depth and life with just a few seconds of screen time and a few lines. Because of all of that,  the film manages to pack a ton of great life...