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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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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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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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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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'
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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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 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 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
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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