When in Rome.....walk it! Is there really any better way to get to know--and truly enjoy--a city than to take to its streets? Not in my book! And what I like to do is sign up for a walking tour, with guides in each city who know the ins and outs of the neighborhoods, and those great little out of the way places to grab some delicious local cuisine. Many walking tours deftly combine history, culture, and architecture with shopping and dining, so you get excellent bang for your buck--and might make some new friends while you're at it.
Don't get upset if you're feeling nauseated on a boat: I have two ways for you to feel better instantly. First: grab a ginger ale, or some sugared ginger candy. Best of all is real shaved ginger--but unless your boat has a sushi restaurant onboard, that can sometimes be hard to come by. Ginger in any form is your best natural bet to overcome seasickness. The other thing you can do is to peel an orange, hold the rind to your nose, squeeze it and inhale. Before you know it, you'll be feeling well enough to tuck into the buffet again!
Australian post offices are so smart. They sell scenic postcards with prepaid postage for $1.05. They can be sent anywhere in the world, and they cost less than a postcard stamp ($1.10)--which doesn't even include the price of the postcard! Let's hope this is a trend! Sure beats buying a postcard and then not being able to find stamps in order to send it.
To help the time fly by during a long international flight, listen to audiobooks on tape on mp3, CD or cassette. Besides packing the appropriate player, you might also try packing a splitter for the headphones. That way, you can share your favorite book with your favorite person and discuss it as you go along.
Before you know it, you'll be at your destination, well-read, and feeling closer to your travelmate.
Happy Travels!
Deborah Rath
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