Travel Nuggets
Whether you are a new travel enthusiasts or old pro, you can never stop learning better ways to enhance your experience. Following are some of the things I have learned over many trips.
1. Street Food ? Ah, who doesn?t love trying the mystery food on a stick? Well, the mystery can land you in bed or the bathroom for a few days. Be careful, particularly if you?ve also been trying the local alcoholic beverages.
2. American Express Mail ? If you have an American Express card, you are one lucky devil. You can have your mail sent to any American Express office in the world. Just hop over and pick it up.
3. Packing for Europe ? If you are packing for Europe, pack light! Europe is not another planet. They have soap, books, clothes and so on. You can buy it there. Trust me!
4. Avoid Carrying Souvenirs ? If you are on an extended trip, you will start accumulating souvenirs of all sorts. Don?t haul them all over the place. Mail them home and save your back!
5. Is Spicy Food Safe? ? There is a belief among travelers that spicy food will not cause stomach issues. Umm, no. It just adds a little heat to the misery.
6. Really Cheap Flights ? If you have the urge to travel, but little money, there is one really cheap flight option. Charter flights are usually dirt cheap. On the downside, you get what you pay for and there are limited flights.
7. Sweet Sorrow Traveling ? If you are on a long trip, you will inevitably get tired of those traveling with you. To avoid this, go solo and hookup with others through hostels and such. When you get sick of them, move along.
8. Air Courier Flights ? Yes, they really exist. You can fly for next to nothing to some exotic location. You can only take one bag and usually have to return in 7 days. The shorter the notice you need, the cheaper the flights.
9. Kids and Trip Planning ? Do not plan a trip without getting your kids input if you are taking them. If they are not involved, they will complain endlessly. If they are, they will be more open minded.
10. Japanese Rice Etiquette ? When eating rice in Japan, never stick your chopsticks in the rice such that they are standing up vertical. It is a symbol of death.
Ultimately, we all find different things in our trips. Whatever your preference, you can only get it by jumping out there and going. Don?t procrastinate, just go.
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