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Falls with Water not Bruises
I am about to see my fourth major waterfall in August with our tour to Argentina.
Here is the list so far:Victoria Falls and make sure you have time,as there is also game viewing in that area.
Angel Falls in a remote area of Venezuela,but this magnificent territory is no longer easy to visit. We did a group tour there years ago–a million acres of rain forest.
Blue Nile Falls is in Ethiopia and our group visited in March of this year.…
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Eat, Drink, and Be Merry—and Safe—When Traveling | HealthyWomen
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry—and Safe—When Traveling | HealthyWomen.
FOLLOW THIS TIPS WHEN YOU JOIN OUR ADVENTURE TO INDIA IN NOV 7-21 2013…
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Woman's Day Prints Disputed Article about Travel Agents
I like women’s magazines and read them (one happy reason to see the dentist). My colleagues at SITA World Tours pointed out an article in Woman’s Day which niggled.
The article is “9 Things Travel Agents Won’t Tell You” by Anne Roderique-Jones. Every consumer-driven article is good for the public. But this one had so many misinterpretations, it screamed for a response. The author faults agents for being commission-based, for not going everywhere they sell, for hawking un-needed insurance, etc. Here is my response for what it takes.…
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A/C issues in hotels abroad
Europe is hot! So when you plan your trip,look for a/c but expect something more like a fan
Here are some tricks of the a/c world.
Here are some tricks of the a/c trade.
Ask if the hotel is air conditioned all night. Many hotels turn the air off in the middle of the night for economies.
Ask if “climate controlled” is actually air conditioning and get it in writing. Many websites use the wording climate controlled.
Ask if the public rooms have the same low temperature setting as the hotel rooms- they often are set lower.…
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Yogurt on the Road
If you are a yogurt lover, you will- what my dad called ‘kvell’ at yogurt overseas. Different from our products, yogurt overseas is creamier, less sugary and comes in smaller containers ( better for calorie control). Flavors might be different. (the UK, for instance, has rhubarb and hazelnut yogurts).
When you travel, bring along a plastic spoon or two. Go to the local supermarket for a hunt ( the word is pretty much the same in every language). You will find Danon and other recognizable brands even in India.…
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Telephone Roaming: A Dangerous Way to Break the Bank Overseas
After hours on the phone with AT&T discussing costs overseas and getting complicated answers…. I moved on to the web to find clearer instructions. The goal was to be able to get emails overseas by turning on and off the roaming function a few times a day to glance at important emails.
As hard as AT&T operators tried, their answers seemed vague and mega bites are hard to quantify for the nonengineering brain. How many megabytes in our plan cover how many emails?…
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Earplugs not Earrings: Travel Tips for Women
In a British hospital having my first son, Nick, a nurse told me to buy earplugs to block noise, when he was in the nursery. In Britain in those days, mothers recovered from childbirth in a room with 5 others and all 6 babies. One or two nights the babies stayed in the nursery to give us rest before going home.
Earplugs have been my best friend ever since. If you are a light sleeper or just want extra guarantees while traveling, invest in earplugs.…
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Women's Jeans for Traveling: what do you think?
A number of women responded to the comment that Jeans make American women targets overseas.
Here is why I don’t wear jeans anymore on trips:
They are heavy. Switch them out of your travel wardrobe, and switch in lightweight conservative colored walking/hiking pants. These can look like street clothes if you choose the ones without leg pockets. I wear Royal Robbins, LL Bean, Columbia, but there are many. I look for those that have hidden pockets and deep ones. (Great places to tuck some money for incidentals).…
