Returning home after an awesome trip is tough; when you’re a couple, it can be even harder.
Don’t let your relationship fall into a post-travel rut.
After weeks or months of all day face-time in exotic destinations—along with the intimacy (good and bad) that it creates—going back to the drudgery of cubicle life can put a serious damper on even the strongest relationships.
The holidays are one of the busiest times of the year for air travel. While long lines, road-weary passengers and hard-to-find parking are inevitable, here are few things you can do to make your trip less stressful despite the endless crowds.
Find the Sale
Take the extra time to search for cheap fares and online discounts. Look for Web sites like www.kayak.com that compare pricing, and sign up for low fare and deal alerts. Online discounts for airlines are also available at coupon sites like www.couponcabin.com. Searching early is also a key to holiday travel success. Flights notoriously book fast, so do your homework sooner than later. Making reservations as soon as possible will help you avoid inflated prices and full flights.
Culture shock.You’re lost, standing baffled in new surroundings with a heavy pack on your shoulders, unable to tell left from right, up from down, phone booths from trash cans or ripoff artists from friends.
But this image of sudden shock isn’t quite accurate.
In reality, culture shock is a much more nuanced phenomenon that can take months to develop and overcome. Culture shock will flip your emotions topsy-turvy. It will effect you in completely unexpected ways.
Tags: The, Stages, Culture, Shock, And, How, Beat, Them
Let me start by offering the disclaimer that I have no particular use for what is commonly called a ???vacation.???
“Vacation” is for people who find their vocation unpleasant, and desire to “escape” as often as possible.
For these folks, sitting on a beach is probably the most appropriate option, because the idea of working while on “vacation” would seem repugnant.
Tags: Reasons, Why, Slow, Travel, Beats, Going, Vacation
Several years ago I spent seven months living in France. The country of baguettes, berets and brie became my new home.
One day however, I was forced to return to the United States. I was happy to go home and see my family, drink Northwest microbrews and be with my friends again.
On my flight home however, something strange happened.
As we neared the Seattle airport, the sounds of the airplane went silent; for a moment I was left only with myself and the sensation of descending.
Tags: Simple, Ways, Beat, The, Post-Travel, Blues
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Say you’ve decided to visit India, China, England, or a thousand other places unknown to you. These days, a quick internet search will reveal a mountain of written data on where to go, what to see, and what to eat.
Over the last few years, this data has grown to include video clips (a topic I previously covered here).
Tags: GeoBeats, Launches, New, Destination, Blog, Travel, Beats