24 posts tagged “destination-nation”
Before you travel, iTunes has a whole section of podcasts devoted to language. Download Spanish, French, Chinese, Japanese, Russian or Italian for free... by the time you arrive at your destination, you should at least know the basics.
According to the BBC, research has found that shaving less than once a day could increase a men's risk of having a stroke by about 70%.
The link between needing to shave infrequently and stroke risk emerged from a 20-year study of over 2,000 men aged 45-59. At the time the study began, in the late 70s, the prevailing trend was to be clean-shaven, so infrequent grooming is unlikely to be due to a desire for designer stubble. Researchers from the University of Bristol say it is more likely to be because a man needed to shave infrequently, due to having less testosterone in their bodies.
They were asked about their lifestyle, including shaving habits, then followed to see if they suffered strokes or other diseases.
Men with beards were not included in the study.The study also found men who shaved less regularly were at a higher risk of suffering a heart attack and less likely to be married.
See what good grooming can do for you?
I went to lunch today and noticed the waiter had the worst bitten fingernails ever. I guess nail bitters don't realize this but people DO notice your nails. Like every other habit, its a hard habit to break. My tip? In the morning and throughout the day, rub what you have of fingernails across a bar of soap. Since nail bitting is often an unconscious habit, the taste of soap will often be just enough to make you stop.
If you looking for some tools, check out the Ricardo Travel Manicure Set at Unica. This travel friendly kit includes nail scissors, a file and cuticle tool in a handy case that snaps open turning it into a stand.
I came in to the office today to a fresh copy of Launchpad Magazine featuring Destination!
"I like nonsense, it wakes up the brain cells. Fantasy is a necessary ingredient in living, It's a way of looking at life through the wrong end of a telescope. Which is what I do, And that enables you to laugh at life's realities." - Dr. Suess
Last year I had the most successful year when it comes to checking bags and having them actually appear at my destination.
I was actually getting to the point of being surprised IF my luggage appeared rather than disappointed if it was lost. However, after arriving on the other side of the world in 1999 only to find out my luggage decided not to leave the US, I vowed I would start traveling light and only taking what I could carry on.
As you know, on August 10th of 2006, the airlines banned liquids and since I was traveling on August 11th with about 300 sample bottles of shampoo, I had to break my rule and check some things. I am delighted to say [and probably cursing my next flight] that since that day in August, the airlines have not lost my luggage.
The airlines just announced that in 2006 they "mishandled" a measly 3.5 million bags. 3.5 million bags? Come on!
Now I am sure this ENORMOUS number has a lot to do with the fact that all of a sudden everyone was practically forced to check a bag due to security but at the same time, isn't it the airline's responsibility to not only take us where we are going but our luggage as well?
There are a few things you can do to prevent your bags from getting lost and make your bags more travel savvy...
- Luggage Tags: it sounds ridiculous but i can't tell you how many times I've seen someone open their suitcase at the baggage claim to ensure that it was theirs - I guess they didn't realize that if it was lost no one would never know who's it was
- In addition to an outside luggage tag, attach a luggage tag inside your suitcase. The inside luggage tag isn't going to rip off and will work as a last resort in getting your bags back to you.
- Personalize Your Bag: I flew into a real small airport to meet my parents awhile ago and greeted them at the baggage claim area. When the belt started, my father said I should go closer to the baggage carousel so I could see when my bag came out. I assured him I was fine where I was. In the sea of all black suitcases, my teal and white flowered suitcase with pink stickers all over it screamed. I have almost customized it to the point of ridiculousness but I cannot tell you how much of a difference it makes.
- Ship It: If you are short on time for your trip, or you don't feel like wasting time at the baggage carousel, ship your items that can't be carried on. Hotels will accept shipments for arriving guests (you may want to forewarn them of its arrival though).
- Avoid it: Airline restrictions are constantly changing but as it stands now you can carry on liquids that are in bottles of 3 ounces or less. Buy travel sizes of your favorite products. As a matter of fact, we are working on a Destination travel kit that holds all of the essentials in a TSA approved carry bag. I'll keep you posted on that before its release.
Any of you have lost luggage stories?
New Years Eve, the final day of the Gregorian year, and the world's way of creating another holiday transitioning into New Year's Day holiday, seems like its usually a celebration involving copious amounts of champagne and alcohol, the need for a designated driver and a lot of hype surrounding thirty seconds around midnight.
This year, I am doing something different and it seems like the more people I talk to, the more I hear that other plans are straying for the norm as well. I'm interested.... what are you doing for New Year's and why?
[In case you haven't figured it out yet, I'll be in the desert]
It has been nearly thirty years since mopeds appeared on the scene then quickly faded away until their revival in the early 2000's. For those of you not in the know, moped subculture is either coming to a city near you or it has already taken over. The Moped Army, a moped community with 18 branches throughout the United States with over 350 branch members and 13,500 registered users is out there representing two wheeled fun at a brisk pace of around 30 miles per hour.
Mopeds may be the connecting point but when it all boils down to it, its all about the fun, the friends and the parties.
The Tom Cruisers, the Tempe, Arizona branch of the Moped Army will be hosting it's first moped rally in the middle of the desert this New Years Eve....
Here's their event itinerary.
And here's another little gem:
If any of you had the opportunity to go see the Wooster on Spring this weekend I would love to hear your thoughts since I didn't get to go and will never again have the opportunity [and that kind of bums me out].
