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Thank You! The vacation was wonderful. My sister and I loved Niagra Falls and just seeing the countryside was a nice change. Thanks Again, Betty-Lou Grant
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Five Foods to Avoid Before Flying
Pre-flight anxiety -- spurred by endless baggage lines, security checkpoints and screaming children -- need not extend to fears of repeat trips to the airplane lavatory. But eat the wrong thing before you fly, and you may be contending with more than just an awful in-flight movie or space-invading neighbor. Unfortunately, airport dining options -- like a greasy fast food burger, oily pizza or a liquid lunch at the concourse bar -- are rather limited. Still, if you're disciplined, avoiding the gut-busting trifecta of grease, alcohol and carbonation can help contribute to a bloat-free flight. There are even a few surprisingly nutritious foods on our "don't eat" list that are best avoided before you take to the sky. And for the long-haulers wondering if there's anything to do to prevent jet lag as they zoom from New York to Beijing, there may just be a food-based remedy: eat nothing at all.
Remember to drink lots of water, eat some carrot sticks and nuts, and check out five foods banned for pre-flight consumption.
1. Fast Food
Okay, so we're using Mickey D's as the embodiment of greasy, artery-clogging fast food joints typically found in airports. According to the medical community, the body doesn't do so well digesting foods laden with sodium and saturated fats in the first place -- and digestion at 37,000 feet proves even more difficult. So it's common sense to avoid these worst offenders before flying.
But beyond the digestion problems, there's also the issue of in-flight blood circulation. Sitting squished and immobile in a pressurized cabin hinders blood flow, setting off a physiological chain that can lead to swollen feet, or worse, deep vein thrombosis (DVT). DVT involves the formation of a blood clot deep inside the body, that when breaks free can lodge in the brain, lungs or heart causing severe damage, even death.
2. The Gas Giants
For obvious reasons, it's smart to avoid foods that encourage intestinal expansion, as the nature of the pressurized airplane cabin promotes further bloating. Chief among such foods are fried and super-saturated dishes, but even certain "healthful" foods -- onions, cauliflower, cabbage, baked beans can make you feel like an over-filled balloon. And gas troubles can transcend questions of personal discomfort or public decency. In 2006, a flatulent airplane passenger forced an American Airlines plane to make an emergency landing. Fellow passengers reported smelling burnt matches, and the plane had to come down.
3. Alcohol
For many fliers, downing a few cocktails is part of their pre-flight protocol. It helps allay fear of flying, and serves as a liquid sleeping pill. Since there's less water in your blood when you're dehydrated, the concentration of alcohol will be slightly higher, leading to quicker intoxication and increased potential for a hangover." Still, many a traveler swears by the pre-flight or in-flight tipple; if having a pre-flight drink is a must for you, counteract the effect of the booze by consuming plenty of water.
4. Carbonated Beverages
When flying, and especially on a long-haul, it helps to think of yourself as a super athlete, competing against the forces of dehydration, physical pain, rude flight attendants and the smelly guy sitting next to you. Carbonated beverages are thought to contribute to bloating and cramping, two enemies of the long-haul flight Try to avoid carbonated drinks such as cola because they cause wind and also have a diuretic effect.
5. Everything
Researchers suggest that fasting for about 16 hours before a long flight may actually help to fend off jet lag. Here's the study in a nutshell: Normally it's light that triggers an internal clock that controls when we eat and sleep. But according to the study, a second clock seems to override the first when the body senses that food is in short supply. So researchers believe we might be able to faster adjust to time zone changes by manipulating this second clock, based on hunger. In essence, if you make your body think it's starving, you'll be able to remain awake and alert until it's dinner time in your new destination, resetting your body's light clock in the process.
Road Trip
For the first time in five years, it costs less than $3 for a gallon of gas. Now's the time to hit the road and see your country. You don't have to go overseas to experience something amazing. To put my money where my writing is, I just went in a 3 week road trip to Nova Scotia to surf. Finding travel deals is easier than ever. And because so much has developed in just a few years, I've updated and expanded our site. While travel changes at a lightning pace, that change has made it cheaper, better, and more longer-lasting than ever. Don't wait until next year to go to the places you've always wanted to go.
Travel information is always changing, and it’s essential to plan and travel with the most up to date information. Study before you go. Guidebooks, maps, travel apps, and websites are all key resources in getting started. While information is what keeps you afloat, too much can sink the ship. So winnow down your resources to what best suits your travel needs and interests. A word of warning as you hatch your plans: Understand what shapes the information that shapes your travel dreams. Information you seek out yourself is likely to be impartial, whereas information that comes at you is propelled by business. Many printed publications and websites are supported by advertisers who have products and services to sell; their information is often useful, but it’s not necessarily unbiased. And don’t believe everything you read. The power of the printed or pixelated word is scary. Many sources are peppered with information that is flat-out wrong. (Incredibly enough, even my books may have an error.) Some “writers” succumb to the temptation to write travelogues based on hearsay, travel brochures, other books, public-relations junkets, and wishful thinking. A writer met at the airport by an official from the national tourist board learns tips that are handy only for others who are met at the airport by an official from the national tourist board.
5 travel tips to help inspire you to make travel a priority in your life.
1. Patience is important, Don’t sweat the stuff you can’t control. Life is much too short to be angry & annoyed all the time. Did you miss your bus? No worries, there will be another one. ATMs out of money? Great! Take an unplanned road trip over to the next town and explore.Just take a deep breath and remind yourself that it could be worse.
2. Wake Up Early
Rise at sunrise to have the best attractions all to yourself while avoiding crowds. It’s also a magical time for photos due to soft diffused light, and usually easier to interact with locals. Sketchy areas are less dangerous in the morning too. Honest hardworking people wake up early; touts, scammers, and criminals sleep in.
3. Laugh At Yourself
You will definitely look like a fool many times when traveling to new places. Rather than get embarrassed, laugh at yourself. Don’t be afraid to screw up, and don’t take life so seriously.
4. Stash Extra Cash
Cash is king around the world. To cover your ass in an emergency, make sure to stash some in a few different places. I recommend at least a couple hundred dollars worth. If you lose your wallet, your card stops working, or the ATMs run out of money, you’ll be glad you did. Stash spots include socks, under shoe inserts, a toiletry bag, around the frame of a backpack, even sewn behind a patch on your bag. Oh, and make sure you have a good travel banking system setup too.
5. Meet Local People
Make it a point to avoid other travelers from time to time and start conversations with local people. Basic English is spoken widely all over the world, so it’s easier to communicate with them than you might think, especially when you combine hand gestures and body language. Learn from those who live in the country you’re visiting.
Getting the best points and free miles
Credit cards are the single most lucrative source of points and miles out there. Credit cards are offering huge signup bonuses of up to 100,000 points or miles, just as the Amex Platinum Card or the British Airways Visa have done in the past year.
Many credit cards also offer great ways to rack up bonus points with your everyday spending by creating bonus spending categories where you can earn multiple points per dollar, such as the 5 Chase Ultimate Rewards points you earn per dollar at office stores and on phone, cable and internet bills with the Ink Bold and Ink Plus, or 2 points per dollar on dining and travel with the Sapphire Preferred.
Some credit cards also offer calendar year spending bonuses, such as the Amex Premier Rewards Gold, which gives you a 15,000-point bonus when you spend $30,000 or more in a calendar year, essentially giving you a 50% points boost. When it comes to credit cards, it really pays to know where the spending power and benefits of yours lie.
When and What To Book Tips: To pick the best seats for your family consult a site like ours. Planes will be more full this summer than before, so book your flight early. Six weeks or more is a good rule of thumb to improve your odds of getting seats together. If you use social media, follow us on Twitter to learn about last-minute deals. Both carefully vet price drops and unadvertised sales. As for flying, Saturday mornings at airports are more quiet and flights can often be cheaper. Plus, the first flight out in the morning usually takes off on time.
Beat the high cost of highway food. When you're exploring the United States, deli counters in grocery stores are great mealtime alternatives to restaurants and fast-food fare. The food is fresh, there's a good variety (hot and cold), and economically it's a great break. The next best thing would be Subway at the interstate exit.
"Travel makes one modest. You see what a tiny place you occupy in the world."
Gustave Flaubert
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3 Good Travel Tips
1. Always travel in a hoodie
Not just for ASBOs: hooded tops make top travel garments. Just slip up your hood to retreat from the world of noise and light when you want to sleep on a flight/airport seat/bus.
2. Choose the vegetarian option on the plane
You get fed before anyone else, you avoid anything too greasy and that helps the jetlag. I’m convinced the more niche meals are much better quality as they’re made in smaller batches.
3. Bring ear plugs
If silence is golden, then ear plugs are worth their weight in gold. Being able to sleep in a noisy plane or hotel room is a very valuable skill, not to be underestimated whilst travelling.
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“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.” – St. Augustine. What is your favorite travel quote?
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5 travel Tips
1. Always pack a hat. In the winter, a knit hat will keep you warm and take up little room. In the summer, a brimmed hat will keep the sun off your face. In either case, it will save you when your straightening iron doesn’t work in the trapezoidal electrical socket you found in your hotel room.
2. Packing for a trip is infinitely easier when you’ve just done laundry.
3. Bring a travel first aid kit with the following: ibuprofen (or other pain killer), decongestant, NyQuil, bandages, hydrocortizone cream. You will not believe how often it will come in handy.
4. Going somewhere with clean drinking water? Pack a reusable water bottle that clips on to your bag. Bonus points if it’s collapsible. In an age where the bottled stuff costs $7, you’ll save a ton, too.
5. You will never wear that second dressy outfit, so stop packing it. Most trips, you won’t even wear the first dressy outfit (but you should still pack that one).
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Bedbug Alert!
The first thing you should do in a new room: peel back the bedding and check the seams of the mattress for traces of bedbugs, bloodstains or actual bugs. And in any case, never, ever, ever put your bag on the bed. The main way travelers bring bedbugs home is when their bags get infested after touching bedspreads or mattresses. When packing or unpacking your bag, put it on an non upholstered piece of furniture — a dresser or one of those folding luggage stands. Also, avoid putting your clothes into dresser drawers, if possible. Keep your possessions in your luggage or hang things up in the closet instead. For the truly fearful, check the Bed Bug Registry, where travelers report bedbug sightings in North American hotels.
They like to bite you where your clothes cover your skin!
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