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11/15/2016 0 Comments

Beat Jet Lag - Quick Tips

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I am about to get on the plane.  My bags are packed and my passport is ready, but am I?  “Jet lag”, ladies and gentleman, is a dish served as wholly in first class as it is in coach.  However, here are a few quick tips to  beat jet lag before he/she beats you!
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  1. The majority of jet lag’s symptoms are a result of simple dehydration, so drink your water-bottle before passing through TSA and then fill it up before getting on the plane.
  2. Avoid alcohol,  dehydration in a pressurized cabin comes quickly enough without alcohol in your bloodstream.  It may “calm nerves,” but only prolongs jet lag.
  3. Then, remember to stretch while on the plane.  Take a lap of the airplane or do simple ankle twists, whatever gets the blood pumping.  A seasoned veteran will feel no shame in doing a few chair-leaners to stretch the hamstrings.  I would avoid jumping jacks though… even I wouldn’t do that.
  4. And finally,  set your clock to the destinations time and don’t sleep until it is bedtime there. If you have to, take a stroll in the sunshine upon arrival as the sunlight will fool your biological clock into staying awake longer.

Modern jet cabin design is far superior to designs of yesteryear but a positive attitude goes a long way in helping make sure your vacation gets started on the right (and well rested) foot! 

Erik
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11/1/2016 0 Comments

Avoiding A Classic Hotel Scam

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This is kinda scary if only because of its simplicity.  You arrive at your hotel and check in at the front desk.   When checking in, you give the front desk your credit card (for all the charges for your room).  You get to your room and settle in. 

Someone calls the front desk and asked for (example) Room 620 (which happens to be your room).   Your phone rings in your room.    You answer and the person on the other end says the following, "This is the front desk.  When checking in, we came cross a problem with your charge card information.  Please re-read me your credit card number and verify the last 3 digits numbers at the reverse side of your charge card."

Not thinking anything you might give this person your information, since the call seems to come from the front desk. But actually, it is a scam of someone calling from outside the hotel/front desk.   They ask for a random room number. Then, ask you for credit card information and address information.   Sounding so professional that you do think you are talking to the front desk.  If you ever encounter this problem on your vacation, tell the caller that you will be down at the front desk to clear up any problems.   Then, visit or call the front desk and ask if there was a problem.   If there was none, inform the manager of the hotel that someone called to scam you of your credit card information acting like a front desk employee. This was sent by someone who has been duped ... and is still clearing up the mess.

P.S. Please help spread the word by forwarding this to everyone you know.  Who knows, you might just help someone avoid a nasty experience.

​Erik
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My name is Erik Hastings, (a.k.a. Erik the Travel Guy) and I am an EMMY award-winning television personality who speaks directly to viewers who simply "get their vacations wrong". In addition to being a single dad of two amazing children, I am the host and managing editor of the internationally syndicated television series "Beyond Your Backyard" for public broadcasting stations (PBS) and other networks/VOD platforms. I am thrilled to be a part of an incredibly talented team of industry pros and the editorial driving force of my media platform. While the travel industry directly supports millions of families worldwide, I believe travel makes the world a better place. Through exploration and discovery, I have learned that travel brings cultures together. Read Erik's Full Bio.


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