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Great Travel Tips

Wish a travel and make it happen. Traveling is fun and expensive. Follow these tips and you will make your trip remain in memory forever. Just make a wish and plan your dreams. Dream about a place, dream about amazing places, beautiful places and follow the following tips; you will be amazed to see your wishes come true. Have a nice trip.

1. Safety and Security

  • Use your business address (or business card) in your luggage tags to avoid revealing your home address and phone number.
  • Tape a card with your name and address inside every piece of luggage in case the bag is lost and the outside tags get lost.
  • Make two photocopies of every important document you’ll be carrying — tickets, driver’s license, proof of auto insurance, passport, vaccination certificates, and so on. Carry one copy with you (not with the originals) and give one copy to a friend at home. These copies may be lifesavers if you lose the originals.
  • Carry a list of toll-free phone numbers for all of your credit and bank cards in case you have to cancel them (if they’re lost or stolen) or if you need to find an ATM to use them at.
  • Remove old airline destination tags; they’re the main reason bags get lost.
  • As soon as you get to your hotel room, look for a map of fire escape routes. Be sure to check that the routes are marked correctly and are accessible.
  • During hot weather, never leave an animal or a child in a parked car — even with the windows open.
  • If you can find someone to reliably pick up your mail and newspapers while you are traveling, there is less chance that strangers will know no one is home. Another option is to have delivery temporarily stopped; the Post Office can hold mail, and the price of undelivered newspapers is often credited toward future deliveries.
  • When driving in unfamiliar locales, always park in well-lighted areas.
  • Never open your hotel door to a stranger without first calling the front desk to see if hotel management has sent someone to your room.

2. Planning and Preparation

  • If you are combining business and leisure travel, take a diary to keep careful records of all business expenses for tax purposes. You may also want to take an envelope to hold all receipts.
  • Consider trip insurance to protect against losses if you must cancel your trip for any reason.
  • Write down confirmation numbers whenever you make reservations. If one isn’t offered, ask.
  • Leave a detailed itinerary of your trip with someone at home in case you need to be contacted.
  • Pack a duffel or ultra light knapsack inside your check-in bag. You may need the extra space later to carry home gifts and souvenirs.
  • Use accessories such as scarves and belts to enhance the limited number of outfits you pack.
  • Check the weather forecast for your destination before you leave to ensure that you are packing appropriate clothes. Also, don’t forget that nearby mountain areas may be much cooler than the valley where your hotel is.
  • When making reservations, always ask, “Is this the lowest price you have?” You’ll be surprised how often you may qualify for a discount.
  • You may have a better chance of getting a seat on a sold-out flight if you call just after midnight when many “reservation holds” expire. The same holds true for train travel.
  • No matter how short your trip, pack enough socks and underwear for at least four days.
  • Tape a contents list for each suitcase inside the lid. This saves pawing through every bag when you’re looking for those argyle golf socks, and makes it easier to repack for your trip home.
  • Hope to return “someday” to that ultra-popular hotel? Make a reservation for next year at checkout. You may be able to get a special price. (Just be sure to ask about the amount of cancellation notice required.)
  • Call or visit the Web site of the convention and visitors bureau in your destination city three months in advance and inquire about discount coupons and special attractions packages.
  • Plan well in advance if you want to bring your pet on vacation. Inquire about pet rules and regulations for every form of lodging and transportation you plan to use. You should also bring proof of vaccinations.
  • Pare your packing list by creating mix-and-match outfits using one or two colors.
  • If anyone in your party will be using a wheelchair, let the reservations agent know when you are booking travel.
  • Find space for a folding travel umbrella.

3. Making Travel More Pleasant

  • Making Travel More Pleasant
  • If there is any way to manage it, bring your own pillows.
  • Always have a travel alarm as a backup for the wake-up call service.
  • Premeasured packets of laundry detergent (available at camping supply stores) make it convenient to wash T-shirts and underwear in a hotel sink.
  • Don’t focus solely on getting to your destination. Be willing to investigate intriguing possibilities that arise en route.
  • Attach bright tape to your bags so they’re easy to spot when grouped with strangers’ bags.
  • When you arrive at your hotel, unpack immediately. Hang wrinkled items in a steamy bath to freshen. (Always pack several plastic hangers for contingencies like this.)
  • Carry a couple of energy bars to snack on during layovers or long drives.
  • Pack a nightlight or leave the hotel bathroom light on. This will avoid bumped shins if you need to get up in the middle of the night.
  • To minimize ear-popping discomfort on plane trips, chew gum during descents. If you have a young child who experiences severe ear pain, ask your pediatrician about a decongestant. Feeding a baby, by breast or bottle, can help reduce their ear pain.
  • Carry a few spring-type clothespins to secure bulky shower curtains or to pin together drapes that don’t close completely.
  • Never go anywhere without a small notebook and a pencil. You never know when you’ll want or need to write something done — directions, a phone number, a special store you want to return to.

4. Auto Travel Tips

  • Have your car thoroughly checked and serviced before leaving on a long car trip. If you are will be driving in an area with few service centers, inquire ahead about the locations of service facilities along the route. This is especially important if you are driving a rental vehicle.
  • Use a highlighter to mark your route on a map. Circle interchanges where you’ll be changing roads or directions.
  • For long driving trips, call state transportation agencies along your route and request information about highway construction. Plan for detours or delays.
  • Allow for rest stops on long drives. Plan on at least a 10-minute break every two hours. You’ll drive safer and arrive much more refreshed.
  • Remember, when driving a rental car, that you must carry your proof of auto insurance.

5. Traveling with Kids

  • Designate a large, soft bag as the toy tote. Fill it with simple games, toys, puzzles, books, and similar items.
  • Take along a cleanup kit that includes plastic trash bags, paper towels, and a travel pack of disposable wet wipes.
  • Take along easy-to-eat snack foods such as cereal, fruit slices, and juice boxes.
  • If you are traveling by air with a child under age 2, take a child restraint seat. Board early, giving yourself time to get situated.
  • When taking long car trips with young children, go to bed early the night before and start out long before dawn. This pretty much ensures that the kids will sleep through a major portion of the day’s drive.
  • To keep bickering betw
    een siblings to a minimum, give the children three strikes at the outset of the trip. If any child bickers with another, all of the children are penalized a strike. When you arrive at your destination, if the children have not used all three strikes, they are allowed to do something special.
  • For trips where you’ll stay at the same hotel or resort for multiple days, choose one with separate educational and recreational programs for children as well as child-sitting services.
  • Pack children’s shoes inside adult shoes to save space.

6. Foreign Travel

  • On trips out of the country, keep medicines in their original, labeled containers and bring a copy of your prescriptions and the generic names for the drugs. If any of your medicines contains a narcotic, get a letter from your doctor indicating your need to take the drug.
  • If you are taking your passport, carry an extra photo in case your passport is stolen; already having the phone will make replacement easier.
  • If you will be driving, ask your insurer about a special proof of insurance card to take along.

All said, make your trip a nice trip. If you are not traveling soon, dream about places, amazing places and make your wish travel come true. Wish a travel today and you will be amazed to see your wish come true one day. To watch high definition videos about amazing cities around the world, making a wish to travel, learning ideas and tips and making your wish a travel; please visit http://www.wishatravel.com

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Luxury India Tour http://balashiha.su/?p=6012 http://balashiha.su/?p=6012#respond Tue, 04 Oct 2011 06:12:36 +0000 http://balashiha.su/?p=6012 Luxury India Tour

Luxury Tour

Car rental is the most prevalent mode of travel in India. India is best explored by cars on hire and car rental in India is not a tedious task. Every travel company provides car and coach rentals in India. Luxury car rentals in India are the most safest and easiest method of enjoying your trip apart from being in the lap of luxury.. The business of Car rentals in India is on a boom and majority of car and coach rental India’s service providers’ provide much required basic guidance to the tourist and also take care to provide much desired privacy to their clients.

The cars on hire in India are apt for you if you are coming to India for the first time. One should Rent cars in India if want to explore the local community. While driving towards your destination you can enjoy the stunning sight seeing of India. Travel by cars in India and you will not miss a single place along with.

The main benefit of hiring cars in India is that you can visit many other places, which are difficult to be accessed through various other modes of transport. The car and coach rental in India eases up your task and journey.

The cars on hire in India are popular for their excursions, like on excursion to Rajasthan, one can enjoy the drive with car rental in Rajasthan. For the purpose of enjoying Rajathan to the fullest you can avail the service of car hire in Delhi and drive straight to Jaipur. On Delhi- Jaipur highway you can pamper their taste buds by feasting on the mouthwatering food at the roadside cafes. Many travel agents in Jaipur also provide car rental in Jaipur as well as to other places in Rajasthan. One can drive to Jodhpur from Jaipur which is a short 5 hours drive away and Indian cars on hire provide the perfect getaway vehicle what with so many luxury car makers in India likePalace on wheels train luxury train its also called by MAHARAJA TRAIN. These are some Car for Rent Toyota, Mercedes Benz, Fiat etc setting up their base here.

On reaching Jodhpur, one can either stay and enjoy the forts and palaces in India and also see the Luxury car collection of the Kings of yesteryears or drive to Osian- a small village on the border with amazing sand dunes. In fact, with luxury car rental in India the drive to desert doesn’t hurts and is in fact enjoyable.

While driving from Jodhpur to Udaipur or Jaisalmer the car & coach rental companies in India provide best drivers and guide services to ensure that the drive remains a memorable affair.

You can rent cars in India and visit the enchanting places like Khajuraho, which is the most popular tourist destination in India. Car hire in Khajuraho is a good option because one can easily explore the exotic Khajuraho temples. The temples of khajuraho are world famous.

Cars in India are provided for all the tourist as well as pilgrimage places. Metropolitan cities like Mumbai also provide cars on hire. Car rental in Mumbai is a very good option if you want to view the beautiful places within Mumbai as well on the out skirts of Mumbai, like the beautiful hill station of Khandala.

Renting cars in India or even abroad can be a nightmare if the vendor is not chosen properly hence we recommend that to rent car in India one should really check the vendors past records and ask for recommendations, if any.

visit us our website for more details on INDIA

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Pondicherry Beach http://balashiha.su/?p=6995 http://balashiha.su/?p=6995#respond Sun, 05 Jun 2011 09:03:38 +0000 http://balashiha.su/?p=6995 Pondicherry Beach

Pondicherry has a gorgeous and fine-looking uncontaminated beach that is extends nearly1.5km long. The beach here is the main attraction for the tourists who visit this place.

Some additional places of traveler interest in Pondicherry are: – French Institute , Manacle Vinayanagar , Mansion Anandha, Mailam Murugan Temple , Jawahar Toy Museum , Mandagupettu , Ousteri Lake .

Even though Pondicherry is extremely small in size, it pulls a good number of travelers coming to India. The exceptional saintly attraction of the destination is enhanced by the fact that it was a dwelling to the famous poet Sri Aurobindo and the Mother Mirra Alfassa and she belonged to Paris. A talented and a skillful pianist and a painter, she happens to be a follower of Shri Aurobindo . Pondicherry in the recent times is a union territory with its region spread over three dissimilar states in the nation. The capital city of the union territory of Pondicherry is also famous as ‘Pondicherry’ and is to be found on the Coromandel Coast on the Bay of Bengal, at a space of nearly 165 Kms from the famous city Chennai. Karaikal is an additional part of Pondicherry, which is also positioned in the state of Tamil Nadu. The additional two parts are Yanam in Andhra Pradesh and Mahe placed on the southern bank of river Mahe on the western coast of Kerala.

Once upon a time a French settlement, Pondicherry still has a small number of French families existing there and French is an important language which is spoken by most of the residents here. The French force can be seen in the very outline of the town. The wonderful  and outstanding statues of Joseph Francois Dupleix and Joan of Arc, the fighter saint of France informs of a noteworthy French power on the part of the destination. The French Institute of Ideology and Ecole Francaise d’Extreme Orient are the existing heritage of the previous French profession of the region.

Languages-Local residents are usually speaking French but there are quite a few other languages which are spoken here. The other Languages frequently spoken in Pondicherry are Tamil, Telugu, Malayam, Hindi, French and English.

Climate

The state takes pleasure in a tropical climate that is it is generally hot and humidity is immense and the monsoon commences from October and lasts till December. On the whole because of the beautiful attractions present here it is fast picking up as a great tourist destination.

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Packing the Suitcase http://balashiha.su/?p=6727 http://balashiha.su/?p=6727#respond Fri, 03 Jun 2011 02:10:58 +0000 http://balashiha.su/?p=6727 Packing the Suitcase…Basics 101 for a Family Vacation

We love to go on vacation, and the experiences we share with our families are
amazing, but the packing that is involved can end up being a nightmare. It can be
a huge project and if not planned out properly will end with you needing another
vacation from your vacation.
A requirement for a well planned out vacation is an organized. Packing is an art
and a few helpful tips can make your vacation go smoothly.
How many times do we forget to pack the simple everyday items such
as toothpaste or a hairbrush? There is a way to remember such items.
A week before your planned trip, grab a pen and paper and write down all the
things that come to mind that you know you need to bring. Start with bathroom
essentials, and then move to garment essentials beginning from the head and
going to the toe. Don’t take for granted the myth that because you wear clothes
every day you will remember to pack them. Continue to add things to your list
as the week goes on. You will be surprised the things you miss each day as you
carry on with your daily lives.
Your list won’t do you any good if you don’t check things off as you pack them
prior to the big day. Make sure you check it twice!
Valuable tips for traveling families:

Let the little ones pack back pack with their favorite toys to keep
them busy. Plus they feel important having their own bag to carry.

Don’t OverPack. It is better to Underpack then over pack. Don’t bring the
closet, just visit a Laundromat. Buy T-shirts as your souvenirs that you
can wear while on vacation.

Pack your items in groups, like socks, pants, shirts. That way you are not
scattering through the luggage.

Pack clothes that are easy to care for. Stay wrinkle free; try rayon if you
need to bring a couple nice outfits for evenings out.

It’s ok to “mix and match.” This cuts down on the amount of outfits you
have to pack.

One thing you do need to overpack on…..Underwear. Believe it or not,
that is one thing you NEED to change on a daily basis and with kids
sometimes more than once

Days may be hot, but evenings may be cold, so always bring a sweater or
a wrap, even in the summer.

A trip won’t be enjoyable if your feet are killing you, so pack an extra pair
of well-broken-in walking shoes.
Pre-planning and organizing your trip in advance will save you tons of
troubles and quite a few less nightmares to bare.

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Share your travels past and present, with the Dopplr public profile http://balashiha.su/?p=7642 http://balashiha.su/?p=7642#respond Fri, 06 Aug 2010 19:16:35 +0000 http://balashiha.su/?p=7642 Share your travels past and present, with the Dopplr public profile

Every Dopplr traveller can see a summary of their recent travels on their personal home page on the site, but this information is otherwise hidden from everyone else. Sometimes, it’s nice to share.
That’s why we created the Dopplr public profile, a feature available to every smart traveller using Dopplr for travel planning.
The public profile can be activated from your Dopplr account page at any time. The profile is a flexible, customisable web page that’s open to all, not just fellow travellers on Dopplr. It can be used to display a great deal of information, or very little information at all – depending entirely on the traveller’s wishes.
The profile is divided into four sections. The first is “About you”, and can be set to display information about a traveller’s home city, home page on the internet, forthcoming trips, travel statistics, and travel tips. There’s also an option here to hide the profile from search engines.
The second section is called “Past travel”. Display options here include past trips, notes on trips, accurate or approximate dates, maps, photos, and places from the Social Atlas.
The third section is “Planned travel”. Options here are planned trips, notes about them, accurate dates, and maps.
Finally, the fourth section is “Toys”. These widgets are less functional but more fun. The famous Dopplr Raumzeitgeist widget shows a map of the world, with all your travel destinations plotted by the frequency of your visits. The Velocity widget averages out your speed over all your trips; and the Timeline shows your trips during the last year in a simple chart.
In all sections, activating widgets is done simply by ticking a checkbox. Most of the displayed widgets can also be embedded in other web sites and blogs – simply hover over them to reveal a snippet of HTML code that can easily be used elsewhere.
The public profile is going to be different for everyone, be they a business traveller or a tourist. The custom options mean each traveller can just share the information they wish to. And of course, the entire profile can be hidden from everyone else at any time, with a single click. The profile is a great way to share your travel tips and experiences with friends and colleagues who are not on Dopplr. It’s the perfect visual summary of your movements, and a useful reminder of all the trips you’ve made during recent months.

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Join the Party With Cheap Holiday Deals to Laganas http://balashiha.su/?p=5513 http://balashiha.su/?p=5513#respond Tue, 08 Jun 2010 23:33:52 +0000 http://balashiha.su/?p=5513 Join the Party With Cheap Holiday Deals to Laganas

While Laganas may not be the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of family holidays on Zante this is actually quite a popular resort with families who are wise enough to choose their locations carefully.  There are plenty of areas around Laganas beach that are very popular with families on holiday though most of the crowd that favors this resort are looking for 18 – 30’s holidays. This is often the mental image that comes to mind when people dream about Greek island holidays but there is more to this impressive resort than an endless party. Package holidays to Laganas are popular because they put you in the middle of all the action at a smaller cost than purchasing everything separately. If you know where to look, there are plenty of cheap holiday deals to Laganas.

Laganas is located a few minutes from Zakynthos Town and not terribly far from the airport. In addition to the endless party that this resort is known for holding there is an excellent beach that is home to beautiful water that is safe for swimming and gorgeous sand that you may never want to leave. The beach itself is over five miles long and is shared by the loggerhead turtles that nest upon it. For this reason there are no motorized water sports allowed in this beach. There are plenty of things though to keep you occupied without worry over the absence of a few motorized toys to enjoy in the water.

Nature lovers can appreciate the vineyards, olive groves, orchards, and wildlife that call this part of the island home. They are lovely to watch and can be enjoyed by hiking, biking, or on horseback. If you are the truly adventurous sort you will definitely want to add a trip inland to some of the smaller but impressive villages to your list of things to do in Laganas.

Every where you turn in Laganas there are bars, cafes, restaurants, and clubs that appeal to the party crowd. You will find all kinds of taverns, bars, karaoke bars, discos, pubs, and clubs in this resort though some offer a more family friendly type of entertainment. This is one of, if not, the most famous party resorts in the Med so be prepared to have your socks knocked off.

Cheap holiday deals to Laganas may seem impossible but there are more today than in many years past. Check out the great package holidays to this exciting resort and make plans for Greek island holidays to be the envy of everyone you know tomorrow. Whether planning for family holidays or the ultimate singles get away there is much to look forward to in your holidays to Laganas.

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Airline Approved Dog Carriers – What to Look for Before You Purchase http://balashiha.su/?p=676 http://balashiha.su/?p=676#respond Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:46:44 +0000 http://balashiha.su/?p=676 Airline Approved Dog Carriers – What to Look for Before You Purchase

So it’s time for you to take get a trip, whether it be for business or pleasure now and again our pet has to come too. It could be that you have no person to take charge of him while you’re out or maybe even you just simply don’t want to be away from him for any extent of time. Therefore if you are thinking of taking a trip with your dog, and you are going to be traveling by air then that means you will need to check out airline approved dog carriers before you schedule your flight.

Before you start your research on which airline permitted dog carriers you should be deciding amongst, you first ought to find out what limitations your particular airline wants you to adhere to. Quite a few airlines have fairly straight forward flying boundaries with regard to your dog carriers that you will be having on board with you. Nonetheless it is still a good idea to call or go through their website even before shopping for your traveling dog carrier. 
You will certainly want to ask a couple of questions when it comes to the airline approved dog carriers for your decided airline. Questions that you wish ask are:
What size regulations do you include for carry on carriers?What weight limits do you have for traveling pets?Do you maintain comfortable stow areas for over sized dogs?Does my dog have to be in the airline approved dog carrier for the whole flight?Might I feed and water my dog at some stage in the flight?

Those are only a selection of questions to get you started, you can most certainly ask as many as you want, and I highly advise it. You don’t want to arrive at the gate with what you are imagining is one of the airline approved dog carriers and it isn’t. Doing this will make you miss your flight and be delayed for either a business meeting, hotel check or whichever reason you are actually traveling for.

On top of that when taking a look at these airline approved dog carriers you want to ensure they will be relaxing for your dog. If you dog isn’t comfy during the flight then she or he can end up being stressed, thus making you stressed. When you are anxious it could begin affecting other passengers, causing a very uncomfortable flight for almost everyone including your dog. In conclusion get something that suits your dog’s size, with space for a blanket and his treasured toy to keep him quiet and occupied for the duration of the flight.

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Travel as a Couple Survival Guide http://balashiha.su/?p=9438 http://balashiha.su/?p=9438#respond Fri, 09 Apr 2010 23:42:43 +0000 http://balashiha.su/?p=9438 Travel as a Couple Survival Guide

Traveling as a couple can be difficult. Many people will say that it can make or break a relationship. Dave and I have traveled for months at a time together on several occasions, and we have always found that we bond even more while we are on the road. We influence and inspire each other to try new things. We share in unique experiences and talk about them together for years to come. We find that traveling as a couple has turned us into more well-rounded human beings than traveling alone. By keeping our minds open to each others suggestions, we end up exploring things that we never would have tried in the first place. And we end up liking things that we never thought possible.

That is not to say that being together 24/7 is easy, but we have found that if we follow a few of these simple rules, we can survive and thrive when we travel together as a couple.

1) Compromise – This is our number one recommendation. We have found that a lot of couples are not willing to do this on a short vacation or in their every day lives even. How will they survive and get along traveling for months at a time without compromise? It may sound stereotypical, but I have found that most couples are pretty much the same when it comes to what men like and women like. Men will normally go for the high adventure and sports related activities while women enjoy exploring culture, hitting the spa or shopping. Well guess what, even Dave and I are the same way. I enjoy a good massage and great deals on clothes and hand bags and Dave loves jumping off of cliffs and catching waves. Over the years however, we have both learned to enjoy both activities. We plan and discuss what each person wants to do, and then we compromise. I will do this if you will do that. We will go off and climb a mountain together and bond over the incredible experience. Our relationship is so much stronger because we have just survived something extraordinary together. Once we have done the crazy extreme adrenaline filled activity we celebrate by splurging on a nice hotel and massage to really relax and enjoy the moment. When we first started traveling, I didn’t want to spend all of my time trekking through the jungle and Dave didn’t want to spend all of his time looking at local art. Now after several years of being on the road together, we both love it all. I can’t wait to climb my next volcano, and Dave loves bartering with the toughest salesmen for the perfect deal.

2) Communication – This really is the key to a surviving in a relationship at anytime. I think that the success of our relationship is how well we communicate. We never play mind games and we talk about everything. People always point out how difficult it is for men to understand women and vice versa, but I can never understand why they think that. Dave and I know exactly when the other one is angry or upset. It is pretty easy to read each other. Sure, we could play dumb and ignore the signs, but really, we are all open books if you pay attention. Lets face it, we all react differently to situations and while one of you may be completely enjoying an experience, the other may be hating every minute of it. The key is to not ignore how the other person is feeling. If you are at a festival or religious ceremony that is maybe uncomfortable or upsetting to your spouse, make sure to be aware of that persons feelings even if you are completely fascinated by it. If you talk about it, you will understand where they are coming from and be more sympathetic, while you can persuade them to enjoy the moment and accept that it is something different. No matter what, that person will feel better because you took the time to listen, and like everything in life, by talking about things, they probably won’t be so uncomfortable or upset anymore.

If you ignore how each other feels however, you will both come out of it angry; One of you for feeling that the other person ruined the moment for you, and the other for thinking that you didn’t care about their feelings. Just save yourself the hassle and communicate. Then you can move on.

Which is a perfect segue to my next point.

3) Be willing to fight – As a couple, if you can’t fight with each other, you can’t survive traveling together. We have had some epic arguments on the road, but we get over them quickly. Travel can be frustrating, exhausting and overwhelming. You are stuck with each other for every single moment of it and when tensions run high, you only have each other to take it out on. Sometimes you can simply be angry because you have been traveling for 24 hours and you are exhausted. So you take out your frustrations on the nearest person, which just happens to be your husband. Of course you are going to fight. You will blame each other when things go wrong and you will get on each others nerves at times.

The biggest mistake you can make is holding it all in. It will make for a miserable experience. Have the fight and get it over with, but then move on. I remember once in Kanchanaburi, Thailand we couldn’t find the place that we wanted to stay at on the river. We walked forever with our packs in the heat, and we eventually ended up on a lonely road lost in the middle of nowhere. We were so mad at each other that we had to walk 100 metres apart. We couldn’t stand to be around each other, but we had to keep each other in sight because we were lost. So we kept our distance and wallowed in our anger silently. When we finally found our place and settled in, we said to each other, I don’t feel like fighting anymore do you? The answer was “No” of course and we went on with our day and had a great time.

Which brings us to…

4) Knowing each Others boundaries – It is good to know what is too much for one person. Base jumping out of a hot air balloon is a little too much for me, and even Dave will draw the line at a facial or a manicure. Don’t force something on each other when you know that there is no way the other is going to give in. Compromise is one thing, but pushing each other beyond their comfort zone is another. Over time, you will probably be able to get each other to try almost everything, but take baby steps at first.

When we first started traveling, it was difficult for Dave to get me into a budget hotel. Now I have camped my way through Africa, I have no qualms with squatting in a pretty awful public toilet and hey, if the bed doesn’t come with sheets, well never fear, I have brought my trusty sarong along for just that occasion. I was afraid of heights and freaked out doing my first abseil, but now I am an avid rock climber and have even summitted Kilimanjaro. Baby steps have eventually turned me into an extreme adventurer. And as for Dave, well when we first started traveling, he didn’t care if we ever left Canada. He was fine with the odd vacation to the Caribbean where he could go Para Sailing or scuba diving to get his adrenaline fix. He used to care about cars, gadgets and toys but now, he is a minimalist because you never know when you will be taking off again and stuffing everything into storage. He was a staple meat and potato man, but now he loves all exotic foods and the spicier, the better. Culture, museums and religion? No way. It was sports, bars and beer. But now he has been to over 30 countries and loves experiencing new festivals, checking out the hottest art gallery and loves observing religious festivals and exploring Pagoda’s, Churches and Stupas.

Now our last point for surviving your travels as a Couple…

5) Do Things Together – We love to do everything together. We don’t go our separate ways for the day to do what each individual likes. So often we will come across people in our travels that have gone off without their spouse to fulfill their lifelong dream. I find this hard to understand. They are experiencing the most amazing time of their lives, without the one that they love, because they weren’t willing to try something new. You will come back from an experience that has profoundly changed you, so how will you be able to relate to your spouse in the same way anymore? Dave and
I have a hard enough time relating to friends and family when we come back from months on the road, I couldn’t imagine trying to reconnect with him as well. For me, it would be an impossible situation.

It is by doing things together that has made us who we are today. I didn’t want to surf in Bali, it was Dave’s life long dream, not mine. I tend to be afraid of the water a little bit. But I did it with him and I am so glad that I did. I had a great time and the feeling of standing up on that board was like no other. Now I will surf again when the opportunity arises without question. I am sure that if those people that stayed at home while their spouse was away would have gone along for the ride, they would have loved the experience just as much. They just needed to open their mind in the first place.

Travel can profoundly change a person, and to have the chance to change and grow with your spouse, can only strengthen the relationship and create an unshakable bond that will last forever. If you follow these easy steps when traveling, your relationship will be able to survive any situation and you will come out of it as a happy and thriving couple that are the envy of all of your friends

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How to Use a New York City Limo Service http://balashiha.su/?p=5123 http://balashiha.su/?p=5123#respond Sun, 07 Mar 2010 11:09:40 +0000 http://balashiha.su/?p=5123 How to Use a New York City Limo Service

New Yorkers love to enjoy life to the fullest. This can be proven by their enthusiasm with which they opt for New York City limo service for their transportation needs. In spite of the price associated with hiring a limo, New Yorkers still continue to hire one for special occasions like bachelor or bachelorette parties, their wedding, anniversary, or a birthday party (for their spouse, family member, or parents), or for any other special event in their life. But they do so, only after careful consideration and planning.

If you have never rented a limo before, then you may find it to be quite difficult to make the right decision regarding which size vehicle to hire and other associated details. Here are a few factors that you need to keep in mind, should you consider hiring a limo service. First of all, look at all the options offered by the New York City limo service – such as the luxury corporate vehicles (sedans or sports utility vehicles), stretch limos (ultra or super stretch models), limo buses, Escalade limos, party buses, etc – and then decide which kind of limo you are interested in hiring.

Before deciding which particular model of vehicle to hire, you need to calculate the number of passengers who will be traveling with you. If there are just 3-5 people in your group, then any of the SUVs (such as the Hybrid Chevrolet Tahoe SUV, Executive Chevrolet Suburban or the Hybrid Toyota Highlander SUV) or sedan varieties (such as the Executive Town Car sedan or the Hybrid Camry sedan) offered by the New York City limo service would fit your requirement. This would be a very economical choice for a small group.

However, if you have a larger group of say 10 people traveling with you, then you would need a 10-passenger 300 Stretch Limo, a 10-passenger Chrysler 300 Limo, a 10-passenger Town Car limo, or a 10-passenger Lincoln stretch limo. In case there are more than 10 passengers, then you can opt for an 11-passenger Mercedes Coach, or for a 14-passenger transport van. If the group is even larger, comprising 20 people or more, then you would need to go for the 20-passenger Escalade Limousine, 20-passenger Hummer Limousine, 20-passenger Hummer H2 Limo or the 34-passenger limo bus, depending on which of these vehicles are available with your New York City limo service.

Next, consider the duration of the journey. Ask about the hourly charges and any off season rebates. Bargaining is not a bad idea as it can save you a lot of your hard earned money. You must also inquire about any hidden costs including price hikes during Christmas and New Year period or weekends, when the prices are usually higher than during rest of the year. Only after you have considered all these options, should you go ahead and book yourself a limo with a New York City limo service.

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