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Get A Good Night’s Sleep On Your Next Trip
Peaceful, restful sleep. For many travelers, it’s the stuff of dreams. But why is getting a good night’s sleep impossible for so many travelers? And what can you do to get a badly needed night’s rest in an unfamiliar place? Well, sleepyhead, we can show you how to get a good night's sleep on vacation. Don’t worry — this article is guaranteed to not have you ...
Go on a Retreat
Why do people go on a retreat? After living at a retreat center in the North Carolina mountains for five years and in India for four, I have seen many people come for reasons that range from the ordinary to the extraordinary. Here are four of the top reasons people go on a retreat:
1. Just Get Away From It All
We all know how hectic the modern world can be. It can seem daunting, as ...
Trip Anxiety
You would think with nearly 30 years of travel under my belt that I wouldn’t still get stressed out prior to a trip. But I do.
It turns out that after conversations with a number of friends, I discovered I wasn’t the only one who has a bit of panic that happens in the days before setting out on an adventure. It's called trip anxiety.
My panic is more of an overwhelming feeling of ...
Only in Italy: Three Wild & Unique Festivals in Italy
May - The Snake Festival of Cocullo – Cocullo, Abruzzo
Festa di Serpari di San Domenico Snake Procession
(Photo Credit: Ogla E Zanni via Foter.com)
Wild & Unique Festivals in Italy #1
Nestled in the hills west of Sulmona in the Abruzzo region, Cocullo has a population of 250 on any given day. That number swells to thousands every May ...
The Best African Travel Destination - Namibia (including itinerary)
Africa has been getting lots of bad press lately…if you leave it to the media you would think the whole continent was full of diseased people, warring factions and destitution but there are lots of success stories and I would like to share one with you. I had the honor and privilege of traveling to Namibia to explore the country as ...
Staying Healthy on Your Flight
There was once a time when flying was cool. You wanted to be a jetsetter. Today? Not so much. Either we’re getting bigger, or the seats are getting smaller (and our money is on the seats).
More than ever, you must be prepared, especially for lengthy transcontinental or international flights. Looking for tips on staying healthy on your flight? We'll look into how eating ...
Trap People into Looking at Your Vacation Photos (Without Being a Jerk)
No one wants to look at your pictures. But they are really good pictures. All your friends should look at them because obviously they are the best and you had the funnest time in the world. Like looking at pictures of your coworker’s ugly baby, people won’t want to look at them because they don’t have the emotional connection that you ...
Achieve a Smaller Carry-on - The Incredible Shrinking Suitcase
This article is a book excerpt from 300 Healthy Travel Tips available on Apple iBooks and coming soon to the Amazon Kindle and other ebook stores. Learn more at healthytrekking.com.
If you haven’t noticed, airlines are getting smarter, and for us, that’s not always a good thing. Today, airlines operate at an average of 83 ...
If you haven’t noticed, airlines are getting smarter, and for us, that’s not always a good thing. Today, airlines operate at an average of 83 ...
Wedding Destinations
Getting hitched in the UK is lovely, but it always has its downfalls. The weather. Will it rain, even in July? You can guarantee that you’ll have nice weather every day of the month and the day of your wedding it’ll pour it down with rain.
To get away from the miserable UK weather, more and more people are choosing to get married abroad in countries like Italy and France. You’re ...
Eat Right While Traveling
Travelers commonly complain that they can’t eat healthy. Many share tales of gaining weight on a trip. The good news is that with a little planning and common sense, you can eat right while traveling and maintain the good habits you follow at home. Below are healthy tips to eat right while traveling that we use in our travels. We hope they will help you too.
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