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Traveling Seafood |
One of the best things I make plans for when traveling anywhere is to find and savor the authentic local cuisine. The simplest food to a local can very well be a gem of a find to travelers like us. We love good food and believe that good food need not be expensive.
Eating and traveling goes hand in hand in my opinion and if you want authentic and unique cuisine, my ex-boss had told me once that I needed to travel for it. Well, I beg to differ because you now can get fresh crab meat flown to you from Louisiana seafood. You will be really pleased to know that they deliver it fresh to your doorstep, what more can one ask for, right?
Of course they do have more than just crab meat; they have oysters, shrimp and Louisiana’s famous craw fish. Ordering online is so easy, even my mother knows how to do it. As for pricing, one can expect really competitive pricing and good value for their money, plus excellent customer service. Their assurance to you, the consumer, is nothing less than top quality, if you are not happy about the quality when it is delivered, be sure to call and let them know and they will take care of it for you (although I know they rarely get these kinds of calls). Want fresh seafood? You don’t have to travel around the world for it, order it online like I do (especially now that I don’t get to travel so much).
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Be Careful What You Say On Board |
A Muslim - American family was booted outta the plane yesterday .. just because they said ” they were looking for the safest place to sit” on the plane. FBIs were involved.. and the plane marshall escorted the family off the plane.. and was quarantined for a few hours .. before they were cleared. So when you are boarding an airplane.. please remember to watch what you say. Here’s an interview with CNN.
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Traveling Light |
My girlfriends asked me.. about what they should bring when they are only going away for the weekend with their boyfriends. Well.. first thing one has to remember is never to bring 10 luggages .. on a romantic weekend away.. for the boyfriend is gonna think that you must be high maintenance. Surely, that is not the impression you want to give him.. after all, he might be the potential husband right..??
A weekend getaway with the boyfriend means.. 1 duffel bag.. and that’s it. But why a duffel bag instead of a suitcase..?? well.. it’s easy to carry around.. and you don’t have to check it in.. nor wait for it in the carousel of luggages.. and waste time. Plus a duffel bag is easy to store away in the airplane.. unlike bulky suitcases despite only 1.
Bring only the necessities but never forget the sexy lingerie afterall, it’s the weekend.. you need to impress right..?? Sunscreen very important.. if you are anywhere that has got the sun. As much as I loved the comfort of using my own shampoos and body conditional.. I leave them behind.. on short getaways .. those things wear a ton..!! and i’ve no room for them. Using other shampoos for a day or two.. isn’t gonna damage your hair. So donch sweat the small stuff.. and think of the big picture.
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Traveling With Your Boss |
Everyone asked me about traveling with my boss and how i cope with it, since we go everywhere together. I have to let you in on a secret, actually i travel a lot with my bosses but i have a chief engineer who was our buffer.. and he is the greatest person on earth. Not only is he kind, generous and totally in control, he is the kind of person, you can trust in any situation. There you have it, if you have to travel with your boss, make sure you bring your chief engineer along and a pain pump.
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Traveling Insurance |
I’ve been asked many a times, if traveling insurance is a necessity. Afterall, if you die, you die right..?? wrong..!! because if you die, what about your family and the people you leave behind. Like term life insurance quotes , traveling insurance need not be expensive at all. Sure we don’t hope anything bad to happen, but when i does, you want those you leave behind to be able to carry on without any financial burden. So yes, if you are traveling, be it on vacation or for work, make sure you get your traveling insurance.
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Traveling For The Sick People |
Have you traveled with someone who is sick..?? a girlfriend of mine had a kid who has cerebral palsy, and she was on her way to bring the family to visit her own family during Christmas. So she asked me about any special procedures to bring the kid on board the plane.
As far as I know, any airline will not disriminate anyone who has any illnesses unless they are contagious and may cause death. On the other hand, I know that if a kid or an adult is special, the airline would try and give them a seat or a flight that is not so crowded, that way other passengers will not be disturbed. Another suggestion that i had for my friend was to try a private flight, because if the whole family is flying it might not be that expensive either. With private flights, you can enter the plane in a private entrance and need not have the kinda hassle of checking in too early or worrying about checking in too late. I know that there are special airplanes to cater to these special needs folks.
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Souvenirs |
Some people collect promotional pens as souvenirs when they travel either for vacation or for work but I collect Hard Rock Cafe Bears wherever i am. No matter how busy I am, I will definitely find a Hard Rock Cafe to bear a bear for myself and a cap for the spouse. He has 2 bagfuls of them in the basement.. because he can’t appreciate it .. while my bears are in their own glass cabinets. What about you ..?? what do you collect as souvenirs for your trips.
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Most Generous Airline Filed under:
Airplanes, Around The World, Asia, General Info, Traveling Tips, Useful Links 101 on
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The girlfriends had asked me .. which airline is the most generous, they said that I should know.. since I had literally flew all airlines.. and some more than the others. It is true but to just choose one or two airlines.. as the most generous .. may not be that accurate. But i can assure you . .that all airlines are generous . .but the trick question is .. what class are you flying on.
For example, I was taking a domestic flight one time .. with Malaysian Airlines.. and it was a very short flight.. less than 2 hours. But i had taken a first class flight.. because it didn’t really cost very much. .and i was on company’s account. As soon as I got onto the plane, the attendants were all over me (i mean it in a nice way) .. but having no appetite to eat .. because i was trying to lose weight.. and taking Leptovox, they kept wondering if i was feeling alright. Very nice indeed.. but really i wasn’t gonna tell them i was trying to lose weight right..??
So yes, I believed that all airlines are darn generous.. but if you are taking economy.. well, don’t expect too much, because flying from Hong Kong to Canada.. i only had a cup of Nissan noodles.. when i said i was hungry. Go figure.
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A Traveler’s Office Filed under:
Around The World on
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I used to work for a Representative office where our head office was in Spain. Our Rep office was located in Asia since our sales were mostly targeted for the Asia market and those areas around the Asia Pacific region. Having said that, I also want you to know that all of us traveled so much because of meetings with clients as well as going back to the factory in Barcelona, not to mention touching base with the head office. We were rarely actually in our Rep office in Asia and if you all must know we paid a lot for our Representative office which in my opinion was unnecessary, at nearly $5K a month just to sit a few of us who were rarely around, just to invite our clients and customers over for business meetings.
If we could turn back time, you know I’d be recommending we use virtual office services that are not only cost effective but allow you to do more in terms of having a professional address, professional receptionist, and at only 10% of what we used to pay. They have several packages of services to meet your individual needs whether it be answering your calls, forwarding them, taking care of your mails or even providing a conference room for your meetings. Over 600 locations worldwide and you never have to be stuck with a lease like we did because they offer a month to month contract, thus you never need to feel bonded. A minimal one time set up fee is required but after that no retainer is required when you set up a location. It’s just awesome for travelers on business, even those who need a temporary office. Check it out yourself, don’t make the same mistakes we did.
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Luggages |
Friends who come by the house are always amused and amaze at how many luggage i have at home. But with so much traveling you know, you have got to have a few luggage for different places and how long your trip is going to be. Just like unlocked cell phones is a must for traveling on business, luggage in various sizes is important too.
Often people ask why i spend so much on them but as we all know the carry on is seen by everyone you are on the plane with and for the ones you check in, they need to be pretty sturdy too right. If you had seen how those luggage are being thrown around, you will definitely understand why I need a good luggage. I have taken planes that seats only 10 passengers and there itself, the handler at the airport was awful to the luggage. I don’t want broken bottles of moisturizers and toners upon arrival, so remember if you are not hand carrying your luggage (which the airlines do not encourage more than a certain weight), it is in your best interest to get good luggage.
