What to do if you have a long layover? Do you have any airport layover ideas on how to fill your time? People are always telling us they think travel is no fun anymore because of the airport hassles, the baggage limits… and the airport layovers.
You know by now that we love travel… so we think much of that negativity is just your mind set. We try to make the most of every trip, and that can include layovers… and we have some airport layover ideas for you.
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Do you worry about where to get travel ideas? I hope you’re not putting off travel because of that. We have friends who actually say they don’t want to take any vacation time because they can’t think of a place to go!
We think travel is important, but it’s not just us…. Studies show that taking time away from work on holiday makes workers more productive. Even if you don’t feel like you can take a long vacation, you can get away for a long weekend. If your budget is a little tight this year, find a budget get away. However you do it, it’ll be good for you.
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Do you love city walls? Ancient walls? Historical walls? Mediaeval walls? We think they add an extra dimension to any city. You find them in cities with history… usually lots of it.
There are many cities around the world where the old city inside the walls has been preserved. It’s fun to see what lurks inside those walls….
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One of the world’s largest flea markets is right in my home state. The one in San Jose has more than 2,000 booths and sprawls over 40 acres… eight miles of booth-lined walkways with arts, crafts, jewelry, antiques… and junk! Lots of junk. It’s been there forever…. OK, at least since I was a kid.
The old saying tells you something about them…, “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” Well, that isn’t always what you find anymore. It’s gotten a lot more commercial since I first went with my Mom and Dad, but it still draws huge crowds… vendors hoping to make some money, and shoppers hoping for a bargain or at least a day of fun.
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