Tag: international vacations
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Visiting Puerto Vallarta During the Off Season
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Can You Visit Puerto Vallarta at Any Time or Is there a “Best” Time? One of the hallmarks of frequent travel is getting great deals on things like flights and hotels, and one of the easiest ways to accomplish this is by traveling during the “off” season. The off season…
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How To De-Stress Before an International Flight
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Use These Tips to Relax and Chillax Before Your Next International Flight Finalizing all the arrangements for an international trip can feel anticlimactic because you’ve done all this work but have yet to reap any of the rewards from your research, bookings, and time spent putting everything together. You may…
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Tips for Putting a Last-Minute International Itinerary Together
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Stepping Off a Plane In Another Country Is Exciting, But What Comes Next? Recently, I traveled to Dublin, Amsterdam, and several cities in Belgium. It was the most last-minute international trip I’ve ever taken, and I put it all together in less than two weeks. Maybe three weeks at most.…
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Always Have Back-Up Travel Options While On Vacation
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You Might Have Every Detail Planned, But The Travel Gods Have Other Ideas My travel itineraries tend to have a lot of details, and I normally don’t leave a lot of time to chance. I’ll have all the travel already purchased (when possible), I’ll have the activities booked, and I’ll…
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Earth-Friendly Vacation Tips
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Let’s Cut Down On The Consumerism of Travel for the Sake of the Planet One of the best parts about traveling the world is that it’s an activity based on the accumulation of experiences rather than the accumulation of stuff. While objects can bring us joy, experiences can last a…
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How Not to Have a Terrible International Flight
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Can Certain Decisions Make Your International Flight Terrible? It seems like there are only two things you read about airplane travel. It’s stories about how great business class and lay-flat seats are when you’re flying across an ocean, or it’s how terrible flying is at virtually any other moment. From…
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Is It Wasting Time to Take a Break on Vacation?
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Is taking a day to relax a poor use of time when you’re traveling somewhere new? Should you pack your international vacation with as much activity as possible since you might have spent the better part of a day getting to your destination? If you’re not otherwise visiting a place…
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Using the Toilet in a Different Country
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Different Toilets Work Differently in Different Countries It’s not the most pleasant topic, but having a discussion on the toilets and washroom facilities you may encounter in another country can prove very beneficial. If you’re an American, or you’re from a country that’s culturally similar to the United States, you…
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How to Blend In When Traveling Internationally
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How Do You Blend In With Locals When Traveling? One of the best ways to enjoy your international vacation is to learn a little about the culture and its people before you arrive. When you understand some of the finer points of culture, interaction, and daily life, you can conduct…
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What Can Get You In Trouble in Vietnam as a Traveler?
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Is Vietnam a Scary Place for Foreigners and Tourists? If you’re traveling from the west, Vietnam may feel a little different at first, but you’ll soon realize that other than a potential language barrier that the citizens of Vietnam are much like those of any other country. They work, play,…