Tuesday, April 10th, 2012

Tuesday Travel Tip: Avoiding Culture Shock

Dog, sold at the market in Hanoi, VietnamCulture Shock is an affliction that affects all travelers to varying degrees; it is a form of anxiety that occurs when we lose the familiar social cues and norms with which we daily orient ourselves. Dr. Lalero Oberg, cultural anthropologist, explains: “These cues, which may be words, gestures, facial expressions, customs, or norms… [Read Full Article]

Tuesday, March 27th, 2012

Tuesday Travel Tip: Crossing the Street in Vietnam

Crossing the street is one of those things, like lacing your shoes, that hopefully, by the time you’ve reached adulthood, is second nature. We’re trained to cross the street safely from the time we can walk. Form holding your mom’s hand to journeying on your own, the method is the same: pause at the corner, look both ways, make sure… [Read Full Article]

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

Tuesday Travel Tips: Avoiding Jet Lag

photo by William EgglestonJet lag might seem like a small price to pay for the adventure of international travel, but it can still be a huge inconvenience, especially if your travel time is limited. There is nothing more annoying than wanting to discover the sights and sounds of a new place, only to be struck by jet lag’s paralyzing, mid-afternoon… [Read Full Article]

Tuesday, December 20th, 2011

Tuesday Travel Tip ~ HOW TO BE SMART, SAFE AND NICE DURING HOLIDAY TRAVEL

With an estimated 91.9 million Americans traveling farther than 50 miles from home this holiday season, there are no shortage of travel advisories designed to help the people who help us along the journey. But sometimes, these recommendations are insultingly obvious. AAA tells us to “get on the road early.”Police tell us to “make a plan.”The LA Times article "Advice… [Read Full Article]

Monday, December 12th, 2011

Tuesday Travel Tips - Acts of God and Terrorism: How to prepare for the unforeseeable or highly unlikely events?

Visit the Central Intelligence Agency’s International Travel page Cross reference all of the health and safety information you have gathered from the research we recommended in our previous post "Health Preparations - One size fits a few, but not you".  Register for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP)  so the State Department knows your plans, can communicate with you in… [Read Full Article]