I can hear you wondering… just what IS short-term voluntourism?
Volunteer vacations are becoming so popular, that the travel industry has coined a word for this kind of tourism. Now you can search the web for voluntourism and find hundreds of sites that provide travel with a heavy focus on volunteering.
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Tip 3: Single women want to cruise the world, but not entirely on their own…
Two single women wanted to spend a month on a luxury cruise but were hesitant about traveling on their own. They were concerned about personal safety and weren’t sure how easy it would be to meet people.
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When you are going to rent a car abroad, you might want to think about getting an International Driving Permit. You also need to know about traffic laws abroad. There will almost always be some variations from home.
Some countries say that they require an International Driving Permit. Will that help you know about traffic laws abroad? The short answer is…. NO. There is no test on the rules of the road for an International Drivers Permit. No booklet to read.
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Sometimes when you travel, you may find some strange laws… at least they may seem strange to you, but they are perfectly logical in the country you are traveling to.
And while you may think they’re a little funny, if you break some of them, you won’t be laughing. You really want to know what these are ahead of time if you can.
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Stepping on the scale is the last thing you want to do when you get home from a cruise. It ain’t gonna be pretty. All those late-night meals, desserts, fruity drinks — they add up, and they add pounds.
The typical cruise passenger gains one pound a day on a voyage of seven to 10 days, said John Primeau, a spokesman for Holland America, citing a longtime adage of cruise professionals.
But most of the pounds are packed on early in the voyage. Royal Caribbean statistics show that more food is consumed in the first few days of a cruise, and then passengers begin to slow down, said Frank Weber, the vice president of food and beverage operations for the cruise line.
While many people go on cruises to relax and enjoy the overwhelming number of food choices, experts say it is possible to enjoy what’s on the menu without adding pounds — if you have a plan.
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