When someone is successful, it’s said that that person is going places. If you’re based in New York, but you have a business meeting in Tokyo next week, and a presentation in Berlin two days after, how do you cope with the long hours of flying?

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Every year, a large number of families move from one place to another. Migration is not always as easy or exciting. Sometimes migration is more than moving on to greener pastures. It also means leaving behind the place you’ve called home, the people you grew up with, and the entire neighborhood where you’ve had most [...]

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Let’s face it, in terms of mobile computing, the laptop is still the closest approximation of the things that you can do with a regular desktop computer (sometimes it works even better). The whole point in the laptop is mobility. So what’s the point in getting one that you don’t bring with you. If you [...]

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Feeling trapped in sort of a time-space warp? Head feeling like it’s floating some place else? That’s jet lag all right. The bane of every jetsetter, unless, of course, you’ve developed some sort of immunity against it. But just in case you’re prone to get one and you can’t get rid of it no matter [...]

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People are always after the best in everything – especially when it comes to good food. Of course there is always fast food in every corner, but burger and fries can be boring after a while. Instead of chomping on those whoppers, why not try something more tasty, and get a knack at culture too.
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While many would think that a getaway for a second honeymoon can be refreshing for a couple, there are times when this can actually lead to marital stress. If the routine of normal life allowed you time away from each other doing things on your own, vacationing doesn’t really allow you to do just that. [...]

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So you plan to kick it back somewhere really nice and warm this coming month. Probably some tropical island where the you can wear shirts instead of jackets and the party’s always… uhm… jumping. But traveling always has its quirks especially if you have to deal with the rush in airports and other hubs. And [...]

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For every upcoming vacation, there should also be a plan to pack your bags. Backpacking is a very fun thing to do when you just want to hit the road with nothing but your backpack.

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Food should definitely be part of your itinerary when traveling. There are a lot of great places to eat all over so why deprive yourself of some great eats by opting for the McDonald’s by the roadside. But you don’t want to risk eating by some filthy truck stop diner, right? Here are some ideas [...]

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Planning to take that vacation you’ve been contemplating on for months? You might think of flying to Europe to witness all the glamor, or visit some exotic place for a more laid-back vacation. No matter where you are, the point is to have fun despite the few non-working days that you have.

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One nasty thing about hotels nowadays is that they tend to overbook. The only thing that guarantees your reservation 100% is if you opt for those VIP suites. But for the rest of us common people, we don’t. And that can make us pretty much helpless victims of overbooking. But here are some ideas on [...]

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I was revisiting some Top Gear episodes and Jeremy Clarkson DVDs a while ago for some inspiration for AutoJab. One segment in Clarkson’s The Good, the Bad and the Ugly DVD feature him ambush quizzing several Americans on the Las Vegas strip asking them about Europe. Not one of them got anything right. Yeah, combine [...]

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Stress can literally be a killer. Shouldn’t be a problem if you have vacation credits. Many people think that vacation leaves are meant to be accumulated then spent on a two-week long getaway. The problem with vacations, however, is that a long one can work to your disadvantage. It makes your work pile-up and you [...]

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Ear pain while flying is caused by your eardrums expanding and contracting due to the changes in pressure. This might often cause discomfort, slight hearing loss, ringing in ear and dizziness. Here are some prevention techniques.

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Only a few more weeks until summer ends but if you’re still doing a lot of summer outdoor activities then this tip might be handy. Skunks are quite common in some areas. Skunks, as we all know from those old Pepe Le Pew cartoons, secrete a nasty odor. Science tells us that the skunk uses [...]

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