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TRAVEL LIST This list is modified according to destination. If only going to tropical destinations, you do not need a down jacket, warm tops, and warm sleeping bag that you need for Nepal or Mongolia. Spring and fall travel in … Continue reading →

WEBSITES THAT CATER TO STUDENTS and Sometimes Teachers. Both require proof of attendance. If you are a full-time student, teacher or under 26 (in some cases 30), you may not realize it but you are already getting a great deal … Continue reading →

ONLINE TRAVEL AGENTS It’s all quite overwhelming as there are so many options. Not all search engines are equal. The traditional big sites either work with or are owned by the airline companies and don’t offer unbiased fares. You need … Continue reading →

ULLCs offer a la carte pricing – you pay a cut-rate price for a seat, but everything else has an added fee: baggage, meals, seat location, any onboard luggage weighing more than 11lb, more leg room, even printing a boarding … Continue reading →

How to Find a Cheap Flight Other Websites Useful When Flying How to Stay Cool on Your Next Flight Country/Continent Specific Information Why do Things Taste Differently? Things to Bring and Do on Every International Flight Jet Lag Where’s the … Continue reading →

THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF ITALIAN PASTA SAUCES Acciughe— sauce of anchovies flavoured with garlic, oil and parsley Aglio e olio— garlic, olive oil and parsley Alfredo— butter, cream and freshly grated cheese served with fettuccine Amatricana— sauce of fresh tomatoes, … Continue reading →

MER – MIDDLEEAST RESPIRATORY SYNDROME Caused by a coronavirus, this lung infection originated in 2012 on the Arabian Peninsula. As of May, 2014, MERS has infected more than 530 people worldwide and killed 145. In May evidence was presented that … Continue reading →

PLANNING and MY DAILY ROUTINE Taking a long trip – 2 years driving around Europe – requires a great deal of daily planning and routine. My average day is 16-18 hours long. I almost never take a day off and … Continue reading →

1. Coachella Coachella, established as one of California’s premier music and arts festivals way back when in the early ’00s, has blossomed over the years into the behemoth it is today. Known worldwide for its golden sunsets, sunny blue skies, … Continue reading →

How poachers, smugglers and lax law enforcement combine to threaten rare species with extinction Apr 16th 2016 Economist THE Jim Corbett National Park in the foothills of the Himalayas has perhaps the world’s highest concentration of wild tigers. Not even … Continue reading →