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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:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
Who Is Your Blog Or Podcast For?
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
Which Plugins For Your Blog
25 Must have WordPress Plugins That Power ShoutMeLoud To Success
From Harsh Agrawal at ShoutMeLoud
Over a period of eleven years of blogging on WordPress, I have tried and tested many WordPress plugins.
Every now and then I need to remove the outdated plugin and pick something which offers a better feature and let my blog grow.
I understand that searching for right plugins could be a daunting task and this is why I keep sharing about using WordPress plugins here at ShoutMeLoud. Based on my research and experience, I have created a secret list of plugins which I use on all my blogs.
https://www.shoutmeloud.com/wordpress-plugins-that-power-shoutmeloud.html
Thanks Harsh
Traveljunkies – About Us
Why we do what we do.
So what do we do?
We connect travellers with small travel and activities businesses around the world displaying Free Adverts in our Traveljunkies website.
Why do we do it and why small businesses?
Having lost our business to Larry, we were helped by local small businesses who were also suffering, so we decided to show our gratitude by advertising their businesses for free in our traveljunkies newsletter and we continue to promote small travel and tourism businesses on this website today.
Through popular demand, this has now grown to more than 3,000 small businesses in most countries around the world and you can see them by searching Traveljunkies.
We know what it’s like to struggle after a setback and we are always happy when we can help others.
Our Story
I’m Cliff and Alison is my daughter. I live on Hayling Island in the UK and Ali lives in Cairns in QLD Australia, and we’ve been running Traveljunkies promoting small travel & tourism business since 2002.
Alison at Crystal Cascades in Cairns, QLD, Australia
In the early 2000’s we owned Dunk Jet Sports in the small town of Mission Beach, QLD, Australia, running jet ski tours around Dunk Island, one of the group of Family Islands lying 4km off Australia’s east coast in the Great Barrier Reef Heritage Area.
On 20 March 2006, Category 4 Cyclone Larry paid us a visit.
Cyclone Larry 20 March 2006
Larry came ashore right over us. Dunk Island was in its path and Larry completely demolished the holiday resort that supplied our customers.
With some help from local small businesses we struggled on for a while trying to rely on beach trade waiting for the resort to re-open which it did several months later, but it included its own jet skis and we were forced to close.
In 24 hours on that fateful day, we went from a profitable lifestyle business to having no business at all.
A big company had closed us down and from comments we’ve received over the years we aren’t the only ones.
Last year I got this email from one of our dear clients with their bad news.
Hello Cliff
The information is correct although we have sad news. Tyll’s Dive will close down begin may this year.
Our small business could just not survive and compete against new dive businesses with a good money back up.
As of now we have no one interested in buying the name and the permit owner of building is not interested in new tenents, which makes it difficult to sell the business as a whole package.
After we close down we will take a couple of weeks to relax and enjoy the island again, then most likely going back to Denmark for a while and find out what will happen from there and what options we have.
Thank you for your support over the years.
Dorte
Tyll’s Dive
Roatan
Honduras
So check us out to see if you are on our website. If not and would like more information, get in touch here and we would be delighted to include you for free.
Oktoberfest in Munich, Germany – This is more my style
With very best wishes
Cliff & Alison
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60 Popular Social Networking Sites
Social media sites have grown rapidly in numbers in the past few years.
Statistics revealed on Statista show there are approximately 2 billion users who regularly use social networking sites and apps.
And, with the increased use of mobile devices, this number is likely to cross the 2.6 billion mark very soon.
This article shows some of the most popular social media sites that are being used around the world today.
You can find out if your favourite social media platform is a part of this list and even learn about some really good online social platforms that you can start using today.
BackPacking Europe
MY STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE TO BACKPACKING EUROPE
Thanks to Matt at nomadicmatt.com
Backpacking Europe is still one of my favorite things to as a traveler. There isn’t a year I don’t criss-cross the continent.
I’ve been doing it for over close to thirteen years and it never gets old.
During the summer, hostels brim with life, the Mediterranean sparkles, streets brim with people slowly drinking wine, and the late night setting suns leads to long wonderous days. During the winter, winter brings Christmas markets, skiing, fewer crowds, and lower prices! (Note: May and October are really the best months to backpack Europe in my opinion.)
Summary of Matt’s full article
Step 1: Plan Your Backpacking Europe Trip
How Not to Feel Overwhelmed While Planning – Planning the perfect trip to Europe can be daunting and overwhelming. I’ve been there and I understand, but I can tell you from years of experience that the more you plan your trip, the more anxiety you will face.
Step 2: Get Your Gear for Backpacking Europe
How to Pick the Best Backpack – It’s important to pick a quality backpack for your trip since it’s going to get beaten up as you travel!
Step 3: How to Get Amazing Accommodation in Europe
How to Find Cheap Accommodation – If you are looking to stay somewhere besides a hotel or a hostel, this article lists all the types of places where you can rest your head in Europe — from couches to farms and even monasteries!
Step 4: Get Around Europe on the Cheap
7 Cheap Ways to Travel Across Europe – Even with the falling euro, traveling around Europe can still be fairly expensive. Here are seven ways to backpack Europe without breaking the bank.
Step 5: Save Money While Backpacking Europe
How to Save Money on Food – While traveling Europe, food often becomes a major expense. Here are some tips for saving money on food so you still can afford a nice meal out every now and then.
Step 6: Find Out What to do and See in Europe
What do you do while backpacking Europe? LOTS! Here are all my comprehensive budget travel guides for destinations around Europe with tips and advice on things to do and see, ways to save money, and typical costs for each of them. You’ll find country specific tips as well as a host of cities listed as well. I have over 100 guides to places in Europe! Everything you ever need to know about where you are going can be found in these articles!
Want All My Money-Saving Tips? Get My Guide to Europe
Nomadic Matt’s Backpacking Europe
My detailed, 200+ page guidebook is made for budget travelers like you! It cuts out the fluff found in other guidebooks and gets straight to the practical information you need to travel and save money while backpacking around Europe. You’ll find suggested itineraries, budgets, ways to save money, on and off the beaten path things to see and do, non-touristy restaurants, markets, and bars, and much more!!
Read Matt’s full review at … https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-blogs/backpacking-europe-guide/
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Welcome to Traveljunkies – The Global Adventure Travel Directory.
Visit us to find everything you need for your travel adventures.
Trusted by Travelers and Businesses since 2002.
You’re looking for Accommodation whether it’s Hostels, B&B, Camping or Guest Houses, and the greatest range of Adventure Activities Worldwide, you’ll find it here in Traveljunkies.
Our clients in UK, Australia, New Zealand, Canada , USA, Europe, Asia, Africa, and South America offer Accommodation, Family and Leisure Holidays, Tours and Cruises, and Outdoor Activities including Scuba Diving, Skydiving, Skiing, Water Sports, Trekking, Climbing and Lots More.
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How Can Flying Private Be Cheaper Than Flying Commercial?
Flying Private Can Be Cheaper Than Flying Commercial.
Today, there are many options if you’re considering flying private.
- Although more often than not, flying private is incredibly expensive, it is becoming more affordable thanks to boutique airlines like Blackbird Airand Boutique Air.
- Flying private is often the most advantageous option for business owners that want to make the most of their time.
- People can either charter a private flight, participate in fractional ownership carriers, or own their own aircraft.
- Private flying might be affordable if you’re taking a handful of routes, including San Francisco to Las Vegas.
For more information visit https://www.thisisinsider.com/flying-private-vs-flying-commercial-cost-2019-1
Caves Branch Jungle Lodge – Belize
An award winning jungle lodge, a short distance from Belmopan in Belize, Caves Branch offers an eclectic mix of rainforest accommodations. Our most exclusive of the accommodations are the unique collection of luxury treehouses overlooking the meandering Caves Branch River and featuring king beds, outdoor tropical showers, and views to simply die for. The lodge also offers a wide variety of thrilling adventure tours that are not found anywhere else in Belize – allowing intrepid travellers to get out of their comfort zone and submersed in nature and ancient Maya history.
Guests can indulge themselves in the beautiful multi-levelled pool and hot tub, and enjoy sumptuous meals and cocktails at the restaurant overlooking the jungle river.
At Caves Branch, our objective is for each traveller to experience the rugged beauty and natural symphony of our surroundings. Caves Branch Jungle Lodge features All Inclusive Adventure Packages for couples, families and kids including horse riding and snorkelling as well as our special weddings and honeymoons packages.
Visit us at www.cavesbranch.com for more information and watch our 360 Interactive Tour.
I’m Ian and I welcome you Caves Branch!
