Travel 02 (Jul 11 - Dec 25)

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Reservoir ( Outside Beijing )

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Five phrases a traveler should never use

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/five-phrases-a ... tml?page=1

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Five ways to stop bedbugs before they bite By Caroline Morse

Bedbugs are souvenirs you don’t want to bring home from your holiday in Bali , Thailand or anywhere else. But these irritating creatures that are incredibly difficult to eradicate are finding their way into travelers suitcases and returning home with them.

Getting rid of them is expensive and often requires the house to be evacuated for a few days due to noxious chemicals. Some people have even had to throw out mattresses and bedding.

Missy Henriksen, the Vice President of Public Affairs for the National Pest Management Association in the United States, recently gave these tips in an interview to Caroline Morse of Smart Travel.

Check Your Room. If you don't want to let the bedbugs bite, thoroughly inspect your room for signs of infestation. Henriksen advises placing your luggage in the bathroom when you first arrive in your hotel room, because there's no place for bedbugs to hide in most bathrooms.

Request A Different Room. If you do have to change rooms, don't move to a room adjacent to or directly above or below the site of the bedbug infestation.

Cover Your Bags. Even if you don't see any signs of bedbugs, you should still take precautions. Never place luggage on a hotel bed or floor. Use luggage racks if available, and place your suitcase in a protective cover. Even a plastic trash bag will suffice.

Keep Everything Off the Floor. Despite the name, bedbugs lurk in many spots, not just where you sleep. Always be vigilant when you travel. Avoid putting your personal belongings on the floor of an airplane, bus, train, or taxi.

Keep your small bag or purse on your lap at all times, and seal your bigger bags inside plastic or protective covers before checking or storing them in overhead bins.

Treat Your Luggage and Clothes After Travel. "The best way to prevent bedbugs is to remain vigilant both during travel and once you return home," says Henriksen. The National Pest Management Association offers the following checklist to make sure you leave the bedbugs behind:
• Inspect your suitcases before bringing them into the house, and vacuum all luggage before storing it.
• Consider using a handheld garment steamer to steam your luggage; this can kill any bedbugs or eggs that might have hitched a ride home.
• Immediately wash and dry all of your clothes—even those that have not been worn—in hot temperatures to ensure that any stowaway bedbugs are not transported into your drawers or closet.
• Keep clothes that must be dry-cleaned in a plastic bag and take them to the dry cleaner as soon as possible.
• If you suspect a bedbug infestation in your home, contact a licensed pest professional promptly. Bedbugs are not a DIY pest, and the longer you wait, the larger the infestation will grow. A trained professional has the tools and knowledge to effectively treat your infestation.

http://sg.news.yahoo.com/five-ways-to-s ... Wdl;_ylv=3

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Photos: Legoland Opens in Malaysia

http://blogs.wsj.com/searealtime/2012/0 ... w/#slide/1

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In-flight "safety lecture"

All too rarely, airline attendants make an effort to make the in-flight "safety lecture", and their other announcements a bit more entertaining.

Here are some real examples that have been heard or reported:

1. On a Continental Flight with a very "senior" flight attendant crew, the pilot said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we've reached cruising altitude and will be turning down the cabin lights. This is for your comfort, and to enhance the appearance of your flight attendants."

2. On landing the stewardess said, "There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but there are only 4 ways out off this airplane."

3. As the plane landed and was coming to a stop at Washington National, a lone voice came over the loudspeaker: "Whoa, big fella. WHOA!"

4. After a particularly rough landing during thunderstorms in Memphis, a flight attendant on a Northwest flight announced, "Please take care when opening the overhead compartments because, after a landing like that, sure as hell everything has shifted."

5. "In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child traveling with you, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with more than one small child, pick your favorite."

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How to get beauty sleep at 35,000 feet By Claire Brennan

Drowning out passenger noise with audio rather than video will make sleeping easier

Try sleeping on the tray table rather than reclining your seat

Don't forget to pack a blanket, eye mask and ear plugs

Too much caffeine is a bad idea - avoid tea, coffee and alcohol

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/10/23/busin ... index.html

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How to Hitchhike Across America

Artist, inveterate gambler, and lifelong “rider of the rails” David Choe hitchhikes his way across these United States by (other people’s) trains, cars, and boats.

http://www.mindbendingvideos.com/how-to ... s-america/

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Can you "feel" the money ( and stress ) of HK ?

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so jammed packed... no way, i like HK

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10 Lesser Known Natural Wonders

http://www.mindbendingvideos.com/10-les ... l-wonders/