January 17th, 2008
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Traveling permanently is a privilege - and akin to the holy grail for some people.
Yet permanent travel can be draining, both physically and mentally, involving constant moving from place to place and regularly experiencing new and challenging situations. This means living out of your comfort zone for much of your journey.
If you’re also trying to run a business at the same time, it’s likely that you might suffer from burnout.
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September 20th, 2007
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“Congratulations! You??ve won a free trip!”
It??s no secret that travelers are targets for any number of scams. At home it??s easy to check up on something that may not be legitimate when you have time and resources on your side.
But what about when you??re traveling? Even if you??re not the target of financial scams or too-good-to-true travel deals there are still many opportunities for criminals to take advantage.
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September 16th, 2007
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If you like wearing turtleneck sweaters in July, your seat is ready for you!? To recap for those of you that haven’t followed the recent Southwest Airlines media scandal: Two young, stylish women, both dressed age-appropriately, were approached by Southwest employees recently and asked to change their attire or cover up before boarding their respective flights.? Both women were forced to cover up under the threat of not being allowed to use their purchased tickets.? Remember that the airline does not post a formal dress code.
SetaraQassim, age 21, was forced to wrap herself in a blanket for the entire flight from Tucson toBurbank, and in the warm summer months none-the-less.? A week before this Kayla Ebbert, age 23, came forward to report a similar incident during her trip from San Diego to Tucson. Kayla was accused of being dressed too provocatively to fly. She was able to resume her flight after adjusting her outfit and being sufficiently humiliated in front of fellow passengers who were able to hear the conflict.
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September 14th, 2007
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Until lately I liked to think that, as a seasoned traveler, my days of cultural misunderstandings were a thing of the past.
After all, I??m clever enough to call it the ???loo??? when asking a London waiter for the washroom, brave enough to use my elbows like every other shopper in a crowded German department store and patient enough to accept that everything moves a little slower during a Spanish afternoon.
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September 2nd, 2007
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For many people, a cruise is the ultimate example of a luxurious vacation, with a week or two spent enjoying comfortable accommodations, sun, and sand. However, it can also seem like an unattainable thing to have as well. However, cruises to the Caribbean are more affordable than ever before, with more people flocking to cruise ships and the internet serving as a better way to find low prices for fun cruises.
But those who have been on cruises before will tell you that finding a low price on a cruise ticket is only the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the cost of a cruise. However, there are ways to prevent affordable cruises to the Caribbean turning into something that puts you far into debt. There are some pitfalls you can avoid.
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