Archive for the 'Travel advice' Category

How to Deal with Sugar Addiction

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

ShareMuch has been said about sugar addiction in the media, and some studies on animals indicate that excessive sugar intake does promote addictive behavior.  Another study also indicates that the effect of sugar addiction is even stronger than cocaine in rats.  Though no conclusive studies on humans have been done, these previous researches establish the [...]

Dealing with Your Officemate’s Work Addiction

Wednesday, June 10th, 2009

ShareLike any other addiction, work addiction is unhealthy.  The term “workaholic” is also used to refer to those whose addiction pertains to work and career.  Usually, a person who has addiction to work believes that there is no one other than himself or herself who can do a certain task well.  The work addict may [...]

How to Deal with Losing Your Passport and Other Travel Documents While in a Foreign Country

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

ShareLosing your passport and other travel documents in a foreign country is a dreadful experience.  But you should not panic when this happens because there are lots of ways to effectively deal with it. Just relax and be cool. It is well-known that losing your passport is a terrifying experience, but being terrified will do [...]

How to Deal with Your Fear of Water During Your Vacation that Involves Sea Travel

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

ShareYou are suffering from aquaphobia if you have a constant and atypical fear of water which is beyond your control.  Your inability to deal with your fear of water can seriously affect your everyday activities and consequently decrease your quality of life.  Just imagine how you can enjoy your grand vacation with your family in [...]

How to Deal with Visiting Overcrowded Tourist Spots

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

ShareHolidays are important for most, as these are the times when almost everyone tries to visit popular tourist spots.  Sometimes, however, holidays can also be stressful from the last minute changes in booking to the actual vacation itself.  The most common cause of a “not-so-good” vacation is when the tourist spot that you have so [...]

How to Deal with Losing Your Reservation in Overbooked Hotels

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

ShareIt is common knowledge nowadays that hotels are accepting more reservations than they can handle to compensate for the number of guests who made reservations but didn’t show up.  This could result into lost reservations due to overbooking.  If you are one of the unlucky ones who lost their reservations due to overbooking, the hotel [...]

How to Deal with Losing Your Luggage during Your Vacation

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

ShareLosing your luggage at the airport is a common experience for travelers.  It is so unfortunate if this kind of experience hits you.  Losing your luggage is often beyond your control.  Though this can be very inconvenient, you shouldn’t lose your cool just as easily and resort to panic.  If this happens to you, take [...]

How to Deal with Last-Minute Booking

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

ShareHolidays are often some of the most important days in a person’s year.  For students, these are the times when they can forget about the complicated math problems or long essays about a classic play.  For professionals, it is the time that they will forget about work.  Even for housewives, it is the time when [...]

How to Deal with Getting Bumped from a Flight

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

ShareIt is not an uncommon experience for some unlucky passengers to be bumped from their flights.  This is because airlines sell more than 100% of their seats since they are assuming that there will be some people who will not show up for their flights.  Being bumped occurs when everyone shows up.  As a result, [...]

How to Deal with Flight Delays

Saturday, May 16th, 2009

ShareTravelers usually spend a considerable amount of time at the airport since it is a standard procedure that they should have checked in two to three hours prior to the flight.  That’s why delayed flights cause so much frustration on the passengers especially if some important appointments are missed such as a business meeting, a [...]