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]]>While it isn’t necessary to know a language fluently in order to travel to a place where it’s spoken, just knowing a few words and target phrases can help make your life easier and your travel experience more enjoyable.
No one is expecting you to become Cervantes if you travel to Madrid or to speak like Charles de Gaulle on your next trip to Paris, but while this might be impossible, learning a little goes a long way.
Polite expressions such as please and thank you are a big help and might score you extra points with shopkeepers and restaurant owners. Learning other basic things such as yes, no, and greetings are another great way to help you blend in a bit and endear you to the locals.
It will become apparent eventually that you aren’t a fluent speaker of the language of the place that you are visiting, but that doesn’t matter! Just a little bit of effort can go a long way and help open doors for you in your travels that you might not have had before.
So, consider dedicating just a few hours of study to the language of the place that you want to visit if you want to make the most out of your trip abroad!
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]]>Manage Your Expectations
Don’t go into this experience thinking that you’re going to be an expert of this place by the time you’re done. In fact, don’t go into it with any expectations at all. Just be open to having an experience, and allow yourself to enjoy the ride.
Hop-On Hop-Off
Now that you’ve adopted the right mindset, it’s time to make a few plans. You won’t be able to see everything, but you can certainly see a few of the major hotspots in the city. One great way to see a lot of the main spots is by using the Hop-On Hop-Off bus service. It’s essentially a tour bus that gives you full freedom to explore each landmark at your will.
Be a Local
In addition to checking out the main hotspots, we highly recommend that you spend some time not being a tourist. We can’t stress this point enough. Do something that any regular local would do, from riding the train to hitting a bar to just hanging out at a park. This is a great way to just get lost in the city and embrace the city culture into your heart.
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]]>Sign Up for Frequent Flier Programs
The best way to get access to lounges is simply by flying a lot and reaching an elite status within your frequent flyer program. Choose one airline and stick with it when you travel if you want to get the best perks, including lounge access.
Buy One-Time Access
Are you a non-frequent flyer and looking to splurge on one of your trips? If so, buying one-time airport lounge access is a good option for you. Check the airport’s website for deals on one-time passes that will allow you to make yourself at home in a comfortable lounge.
Credit Card Benefits
There are plenty of credit card programs that include access to airport lounges as part of their perks. There are also traveler-centric credit cards like Capital One’s Venture Miles Rewards Cards that will help you earn access by contributing to your frequent flyer miles.
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]]>However, there are some tourist traps that are better off being avoided if you want to make the most of your time in the city. Here are some of them.
Madame Tussauds
Madame Tussauds is one of the most infamous museums in the world, displaying a huge collection of wax figures of famous people. Would you believe that it costs 39 GBP to enter, though? It’s just an exorbitant price to pay for what the museum actually is.
Platform 9 ¾
Harry Potter fans might be tempted to go to Platform 9 ¾ at Kings Cross Station in London. However, while this has been recreated in its original filming location, the ridiculous lines to take a picture there make it an experience that isn’t really worth the effort or time.
London Eye
The London Eye was one of the most famous tourist attractions when it was inaugurated at the turn of the century and this wheel does offer nice views of London’s center. However, you can get better views elsewhere and do so without paying over 30 GBP to spend a few minutes in an uncomfortable pod with strangers.
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]]>Despite the current reality, there’s no reason that you can’t start planning your next dream trip while stuck at home without traveling! Do these things if you want to get a leg up on your next big getaway.
Start Looking at Flights
Flight prices have gone down and cancellation policies have been made flexible as a response by airlines to the pandemic as they look to boost sales. Why not look several months into the future to see if you can find a cheap flight to wherever you want to go, as travel may be possible then.
Research, Read, and Watch Videos
If you aren’t sure exactly where you want to travel yet, why not use this downtime to do some more research about potential destinations? There is a wealth of information out there that you can read and watch to start learning more about what place you might want to plan your next trip to.
@nicole_vce_frameproof . . #fujifollowme #fujifilmxt3 #australia #newsouthwales #portmacquarie #sunset #beach #rocks #fog #hill #cliff #travel #travelphotography #travelfilmmaker #roadtrip #headingnorth #travelvideography #traveldocumentary #veniceframeprooffilmsGet Your Travel Documents Ready
Having travel documents that allow you to move from place to place is an essential part of being ready to travel. Plane travel always requires some type of identification, and if you’re going outside of your home country, be sure you have a passport. Visas might also be needed depending on where you’re going, so be sure to research what you need and get it done!
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]]>Here are some questions to research before dining out abroad.
Learn the Typical Meal Times
One big obstacle to eating out while on trips abroad is a lack of knowledge about typical meal times. Many Americans have been frustrated when realizing that no restaurants in Spain are open and serving dinner at 6:30 pm, for example. Do your research and know when the locals eat!
Explore Local Dishes
Let’s be honest, here. No one travels to Medellin to eat hamburgers or to Tokyo to eat pizza. One important thing that will help you decide what types of restaurants to seek out and what dishes to order is simply by finding out a little bit about local cuisines and specialties.
Familiarize Yourself with Tipping Customs
In some countries, diners aren’t expected to leave a gratuity for servers and waitstaff, while in others, up to a 20 or 25% tip is considered normal if you receive good service. Knowing the expectations for tipping wherever you travel is important if you want to avoid an awkward situation.
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]]>Ever wondered how to spot one of these restaurants from the outside? Here are three simple tips that will tell you to run far away, fast.
Workers Advertising the Restaurant in the Street
We hate to say it, but if a restaurant feels the need to send a worker out to the street to try to get diners to come in, it’s probably not worth eating at. Restaurants that are good in touristy areas will fill up quickly without any kind of pushy advertising being needed.
and then on to swim 
. @tommy_t26 wanted to watch the Premier League 
as we were running a bit late, we watched the 1st half in some dive bar and then onto a cooler bar for the 2nd, where I grabbed a nice ice coffee 
and Tom could be with 2 of his favourites the Lion King 
and Arsenal 
. Later on grabbed dinner 
which wasn’t a great experience for Tom (as you can see he was beginning to despair!) took about 15 minutes just to be served and then another 45 minutes to get our food! We then went on to drown our sorrows in a couple of tacky nightclubs 
Stock Photos of Food
Be sure to check out the menu of any restaurant before choosing to eat there. And if you see stock photos of food on the menu, run far, far away! This means that the food that will be served to you will look completely different, and if not, it probably comes out of a box and is heated up in the microwave.
Exorbitant Prices for Normal Dishes
It’s completely reasonable to expect to spend a little bit more if dining at a place in a heavily-trafficked area, but it doesn’t make any sense to pay $20 for a cheese pizza. Prices like this usually apply to restaurants where the food isn’t that good, anyway.
, the food was sub par. 
I rarely use negative words when eating at restaurants let alone when talking about food. 
Every dish at the table was either greasy, over cooked, not correct, or chewy. This was the second chance I gave this restaurant and unfortunately I will not be back. 
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]]>Here are three great ideas for how to use your time during your next multi-hour layover!
Exploring the City
If your layover is longer than 3 or 4 hours, it might just be worth it for you to take a trip from the airport to the center of your layover city to do a mini-visit! City centers are usually accessible by public transportation options in a relatively quick time, so this could be the perfect solution.
Working in a Cafe
While most of us travel to head to leisure destinations and to forget about work, why not use a few hours on your next layover to be productive and get some work out of the way? Most airports feature a variety of cafes with free Wi-Fi access, which are perfect for doing some work.
Plane Watching
Are you an aviation geek or someone who has always been interested in plane spotting? If so, a long layover is the perfect opportunity for you to check out the airplanes, big and small, which pass through an airport. Many airports have specific lounge areas that provide a great view of the runways for landings and takeoffs.
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]]>If you are going to be traveling this spring, here are three essential accessories that will help keep you dry while exploring.
Travel-Sized Umbrella
An umbrella is key for staying dry, but it can be hard to find one that is portable enough to fit into luggage and be taken on vacation. A miniature, travel-sized umbrella is a must-have option that does a good job of keeping the rain off of you.
Quality Rain Jacket
The disadvantage to the previously-mentioned type of umbrella is that they sometimes aren’t quite big enough to offer total protection on windy and rainy days. For this, you’ll want to bring a quality rain jacket with you that will keep water out from your inner layers of clothing and body.
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Nothing is worse than ending up with cold, wet feed during a rainy day of city exploring due to a subpar pair of shoes. Water-proof shoes of every style are now available, and it’s a good idea to bring at least one pair along with you while traveling.
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]]>However, one drawback to cruises is that it can be easy to pick up a bug due to the close proximity that you share with lots of people. Follow these steps to minimize your risk of getting sick.
Avoid the Buffets
As tempting as they might be for a quick, easy meal with all kinds of choices, buffets can be a harbor of all kinds of nasty bacteria and viruses. It’s generally safer and easier on your stomach to eat at a cruise ship’s sit-down restaurants.
Do you know what the architecture onboard is supposed to emulate? Cruiseline.com Member Photo of the Day by user CruzReasons.Take the Stairs
Taking the stairs is a helpful tip for two reasons. First, being on a cruise ship can be sedentary, so this small change will see you moving around more and staying active. Second, elevators enclose lots of people in a tight space, where bugs can easily be spread with a cough or sneeze.
: @saku_39line #anthemoftheseas #quantumoftheseas #ovationoftheseas #spectrumoftheseas #odysseyoftheseas #cruise #cruises #cruising #crewlife #cruiseship #cruiselife #life #surfing #flowrider #caribbean #shipping #travel #royalcaribbean #mediterranean #bumpercars #seaplex #northstar #instatravel #alaska #glacier #vancouver #southampton #nyc #newyork #cruisingroyalAlways Carry Hand Sanitizer
It might not always be easy to find a bathroom or a clean surface on a cruise ship, so the best advice you can follow is to always carry hand sanitizer with you. This will provide you with an instant source of disinfectant, meaning that you can sanitize at any time.
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