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Travellers Guide To The Best Philippines Diving

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With more than 7,000 islands scattered across the Pacific Ocean and some of the best beaches in Asia, it’s no surprise that the Philippines is on the bucket list for many divers. It lies at the epicenter of global marine biodiversity, with everything from quirky critters to huge schools of fish and migrating whales among the underwater highlights.

Exceptional muck diving, manta and thresher shark cleaning stations are among the “must visit” dive sites, with shore dives, daily boat dives and multi-day liveaboard trips available. As this island nation encountered significant action during World War II, the seafloor is also littered with exceptional wrecks to discover.

So, here is the Best Philippines Diving to inspire your adventures

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10 most romantic destinations for solo travellers

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Exploring the world on your own can be exciting. You have the freedom to go where you want, when you want, and no one can tell you otherwise.
That said, solo travel can also be challenging, and at times can certainly get lonely.
Here are the top 10 most romantic destinations for solo travellers to help connect you with other wanderlust-filled explorers as you travel the world, and maybe even find romance along the way.

Thanks to LonelyPlanet

 

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8 Tips For Beautiful Still Life Photography On iPhone

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Although this article was written for iphone, it applies equally well to any quality phone or camera.

Do you want to capture incredible still life images with your iPhone?
Still life photography might seem tough, but it doesn’t have to be.
In this article, you’ll discover 8 tips for beautiful still life photography.
And you’ll come away with the ability to take stunning still life photos…using objects that you can find anywhere!

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8 Tips For Beautiful Still Life Photography On iPhone

Thanks to The iPhone Photography School

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5 ways to land a free flight upgrade next time you travel

This is something I get asked about ALL THE TIME (especially on my Instagram). Liz, how are you always flying in business class? How did you nab that flight upgrade? You must be rich.

Well let me tell you, I’m not.

The past few years, I switched from being miserable cramped up in coach to stretching out and enjoying all of the comforts of flying premium WITHOUT paying full fares. Yes, you read that right. I almost always fly in business or first class but I only pay for economy fares, if at all.

And it only took me 10 years to learn how. Show me the champagne. Let me spill all the tea.

www.traveljunkies.com

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Is Your Blog A Business Or A Hobby?

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Some of you use your Blog like a journal or a diary or a newsletter where you post about your travels, and other things, to pass on or exchange information.

Others use it to market or promote something. Blogging is a great way to help market or promote yourself or your business, product, or service. This means you can sell something online through your blog as well as using it for informative purposes.

These two distinctions determine whether your Blog is a hobby or a business.

Here are a few rules about using your Blog for business purposes.

The Rules Of Business or more accurately The Facts Of Business

  • You’re in business to make money. If you’re not, you’ve got a hobby not a business.
  • That means having customers.
  • You will have a website or a blog. Actually they’re the same thing.
  • Your website must be found. It’s completely useless if nobody sees it.
  • That means getting traffic to your site.
  • Your website must contain the words and phrases people search for.
  • One of the most effective way of doing this is by using hashtags #.

And of course there are other things you’ll see everywhere such as “You must have a list” and “Response time must be within 3 seconds” and “Search Engine Optimisation (SEO)” etc. etc.

What Does This Tell You?

First and foremost, your blog or website must be found, because that’s where it all starts.

This means three things:

  1. It must be relevant for your target audience
  2. It must contain the words and phrases people search for
  3. You must advertise and promote it in some way

The first two are down to you. Make sure you have a clear view of who your target audience is and that what you post is relevant to them. Aim to provide help, address and solve problems, save time or save money.

  • The third can be a little more difficult especially if you have  tight budget.
  • Post on Social Media, especially on Facebook and Instagram
  • Post on other peoples’s blogs.
  • Comment on other peoples blogs.
  • Join groups & forums
  • Pay to advertise on Social Media and Google.

But first get a free advert in the popular Traveljunkies website. It’s been going since 2002 and is completely free.
More about this here https://www.traveljunkies.com/free

Cliff Chapman
Traveljunkies

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How to Stay Energized While You Travel

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If you are anything like me, then every trip that you embark on is a once-in-a-lifetime adventure packed with excitement and new opportunities. And, come rain or shine, missing out on any adventure is out of the question. Well, while the nomad inside of you may feel this way, the truth is that traveling takes a toll on the body. Travel fatigue is an unfortunate reality for all travel junkies and, sadly, it will cause you to miss out on those exhilarating adventures that you crave. Thankfully, there are some simple, pre-travel tips that will allow you to combat travel fatigue and avoid missing out on all of the epic adventures that lie ahead.

Why do I feel tired when I travel?

It is completely normal to feel exhausted throughout a trip and, while there are numerous causes of travel fatigue, we can blame it on a few major causes:

  • Stress. Before you even jet off, you’ve likely been living with a great deal of trip-related stress. Whether you realize it or not, preparing for a trip is stressful – you’re organizing transportation, planning an itinerary, preparing to take off time from work, and the duties go on and on!
  • Physical exhaustion. Whether it’s in a car, bus, or plane – traveling is exhausting. From the second a trip begins until the moment it ends, you’re running around like a madman trying to get from place to place on time and in one piece. And, aside from the strict timeframes and pressures of navigation, you’re also jammed into an uncomfortably small seat for hours. By the end of your trip, your body has been put through numerous physical stressors that it’s simply not accustomed to – which leaves you wiped out.
  • Poor eating habits. Be honest – when you travel, you eat like you’re back in middle school. Most of us suffer from terrible eating habits during vacation because fast food and processed junk seem to be the quickest and easiest way to curb hunger. Unfortunately, these foods do far more harm than good by turning us into sluggish zombies.
  • Poor sleep habits.  Our bodies’ normal routines are thrown off and the amount of sleep we receive decreases, so we end up feeling drowsy, lethargic, and even moody throughout the trip.

Pre-travel tips to stay energized
With the impact that traveling has on the body, we’re left wondering whether it’s possible to stay energized during our travels. These five tips will ensure that you stay awake and motivated on your next trip:

  1. Leading up to your trip, make sure that you’re getting enough sleep. While this may sound obvious, most people don’t receive the proper amount of sleep each night. And, when your body doesn’t get the rest it needs, you can suffer from drowsiness, brain fog, mood swings, and memory loss – all of which can be disastrous when traveling.
  2. Stock up on sleep essentials for your trip. Trying to fall asleep while you are traveling and away from home can be difficult. Build yourself a sleep survival kit with a sleep mask, noise-canceling headphones, earplugs, a travel pillow, sleepy time tea, and an oil diffusing necklace for aromatherapy.
  3. Plan time to rest. We all tend to overextend ourselves on vacation so make sure that you schedule time for rest and relaxation when you’re planning your itinerary.  We recommend scheduling time for a nap, a relaxing activity, and a bedtime wind-down every day.
  4. Prepare healthy snacks. Most of the options for on-the-go foods are unhealthy. Prepare healthy meals and snacks and pack protein bars so you won’t be forced to eat junk food. If you have to eat pre-made food, avoid all processed foods and opt for whole foods.
  5. Pre-arrange transportation. Figuring out how to get around in an unfamiliar place can be extremely stressful. No matter if you’re flying or driving, you will need some help traveling from place to place, so prearrange all of your travel ahead of time.

Use these five pre-trip tips to stay energized and combat fatigue during your next trip and you’ll be able to cherish every moment of your travels.

Elise Morgan is a freelance writer from North Carolina 

http://www.traveljunkies.com

 

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Who Is Your Blog Or Podcast For?

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Reach is overrated

It might be the biggest misconception in all of advertising.

The Super Bowl has reach.

Google has reach.

Radio has reach.

So?

Why do you care if you can, for more money, reach more people?

Why wouldn’t it make more sense to reach the right people instead?

To pick an absurd example, you can use a giant radio telescope to beam messages to the billions or trillions of aliens that live in other solar systems. Worth it?

I read an overview that pointed out that one of the cons of Amazon advertising was that they didn’t have the reach of Google.

This is wrong in so many ways.

Reach doesn’t matter, because your job isn’t to interrupt people on other planets, with other interests. Your job is to interact with people who care.

Running an ad on the most popular podcast isn’t smart if the most popular podcast reaches people who don’t care about you.

Perhaps it makes sense to pay extra to reach precisely the right people. It never makes sense to pay extra to reach more people.

This Is From Seth Godin’s Blog 

Promote your Blog here.

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