When Traveling Abroad, Use Your EQ

August 8th, 2010
What do you do when you don't know the language or customs? That's when your EQ, or Emotional Intelligence, comes in handy. On my recent tour to Russia, the people in large cities (Moscow, Saint Petersburg) knew English, but not in the small villages (Yaroslavl, Uglich). I thought I'd pick up Russian quickly, but I didn't for several reasons: 1.Jet Lag turns your thinking brain (neocortex) to mush 2.You can't 'picture' the words because the Russian alphabet is Cyrillic; i.e., Catherine the ...
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TEN WAYS TO GET KIDS EXCITED ABOUT THE FAMILY TRIP

August 7th, 2010
You, your husband and two children, ages 10 and 13 are going on a long-anticipated'by you'trip to London and Paris. You and your husband have been there before and loved it so much that you simply must show your children those famous places and mind-opening culture palaces. Your children are not so thrilled. In fact, the 13-year-old, a girl, has asked if she could stay with her best friend while you and her whiny younger brother go to Europe without her. How do you turn the scenario around? ...
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Seven Tips for Organized Holiday Travel

August 6th, 2010
Traveling for the holidays? Here are seven tips for organized packing and traveling. 1. Check the weather forecast at your destination. Build your travel wardrobe around one basic color (black, navy or brown) to expand wardrobe options and limit luggage. 2. Use mini toiletry items to save space. Fill them only three-quarters full. Place in freezer bags to avoid leakage. 3. Use plastic dry cleaner bags around clothing to reduce wrinkles. 4. Pack these separately: camera, jewelry, keys, money ...
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South America Cruise Travel Touring South America Via The Cruise Lines

August 5th, 2010
Touring South America along the ocean Every summer, cruise liners depart from places as diverse as Los Angeles, Buenos Aires, Rio de Janeiro, Manaus, Sao Paulo and Valparaiso to take passengers on a journey along the South American coast. Several cruise lines have lined up now to give more and more people the chance to travel this route, as well as to cater to a far wider variety of people. Now, cruises are available on a much more personalized basis, and people do not need to cater to a ...
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Touring China in the winter: Ice and Snow festival showcase

August 3rd, 2010
Even though China is well known for its historical, cultural and architectural heritage, tourists still get to enjoy the best of China even in winter. A number of tourist operators in China organize winter tours for tourists who love experiencing the ice and snow festival which China celebrates. Harbin's Ice and Snow festival is one of the greatest tourist attractions in northern China as the multicolored lanterns and snow carvings and sculptures are a major sight to see during a typical Ice ...
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RoomSaver.com Launches "Trip Clip"

August 2nd, 2010
RoomSaver.com Launches 'Trip Clip' February 10, 2004, Virginia Beach, Va. ' RoomSaver.com (www.RoomSaver.com), the Web's most comprehensive source for hotel discounts and a division of Trader Publishing Company, today announced a new 'Trip Clip' product, which is an advertisement that includes dynamic, Flash-based clips with music and moving text. Hoteliers can personalize their Trip Clip with their property's location, features, amenities and photographs. RoomSaver.com launched this product ...
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10 Tips for Hassle-Free Business Travel

July 30th, 2010
If you're a road warrior, these travel tips will help reduce the stress of your journeys. 1. Choose your Travel Modality Wisely Planes, trains or automobiles: what's the choice to be? While air travel is clearly the only way to go for long journeys, shorter trips of a couple of hundred miles might be faster via train, bus or auto. When making your decision, consider time spent traveling to and from airports, plus time spent lining up for check in, security and departure. Also consider the ...
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Planning Your Adventure

July 28th, 2010
Planning your Backcountry Adventure at AdvenQuest Finding Your Adventure Survey your family or travel group and make sure everyone has the same expectations from the trip. Some things to keep in mind: trip length, degree of comfort needed (sanitary options), price, flexibility on trip dates, and the degree of adventure you are looking for - family, or high adventure, or somewhere in between. Always Know What You are Getting When talking to the outfitters ask questions about their company ...
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Planning Your Adventure

July 25th, 2010
Planning your Backcountry Adventure at AdvenQuest Finding Your Adventure Survey your family or travel group and make sure everyone has the same expectations from the trip. Some things to keep in mind: trip length, degree of comfort needed (sanitary options), price, flexibility on trip dates, and the degree of adventure you are looking for - family, or high adventure, or somewhere in between. Always Know What You are Getting When talking to the outfitters ask questions about their company ...
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Traveling Destinations in the United States

July 22nd, 2010
Traveling Destinations in the United States The United States of America is blessed to have many great tourist destinations. The USA has a great variety of places to travel. Different places make the most sense at different times of year. For example, a trip to Phoenix or Miami might make a lot of sense during the winter, and Chicago or Boston are great summer destinations. When you travel, be sure to check out whatsup.com to find what's up and things to do in that ...
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