News and Tips #19 - Saturday, March 14, 2015

Saturday, March 14, 2015

In this issue:
-6 Ways to Humiliate Yourself in Europe | SmarterTravel
-7 Most Unforgettable Things to Do in Dubai
-Top 10 Most Unhealthy Things You Can Do on an Airplane - Answers.com
-8 of Dublin's best pubs to drink Guinness - A Luxury Travel Blog
-Outbound App: The Social Network For Travellers - The Expat Magazine
-Going French ... in Canada! Montreal & Quebec City - Flirting with the Globe
-Where To Travel This Year, According To Your Astrological Sign

6 Ways to Humiliate Yourself in Europe | SmarterTravel

The consequences of looking like a tourist in a foreign place can range from serious (becoming a target for theft and scams) to humorous (awkwardness, frustration, public embarrassment). Here are a few of the most blatant ways that your lack of familiarity with local culture in Europe can bring you public shame and humiliation, plus advice on keeping it cool while abroad.
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7 Most Unforgettable Things to Do In Dubai

While traveling to Dubai, one can easily tire of all the high profile and expensive tourist attractions. When thinking of what to do it is good to remember that the best of a place can sometimes be free too. The fun and free things in Dubai have been enlisted below.
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Top 10 Most Unhealthy Things You Can Do on an Airplane - Answers.com

Eat a Big Meal

The altitude of an airplane can affect the digestive process. It's best to avoid big meals before a flight and rely on light meals, like a salad or sandwich. Carry light snacks such as fruit or vegetable sticks to eat during the flight if you're feeling peckish.
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8 of Dublin's best pubs to drink Guinness - A Luxury Travel Blog

You can't possibly visit Dublin without sampling at least one pint of Guinness. Apart from the embarrassment of having to admit this to the family back home, you know it's good for you - at least that's what I was told when I was growing up in Dublin! It was normal to understand from a young age, that there were good, bad, and great pints of Guinness available, and the trick was to know what was what, from an early age...
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Outbound App: The Social Network For Travellers - The Expat Magazine

We had finally the opportunity to test the new app Outbound, released just a few days ago. I can say I was quite excited to give it a try as finally we can have a sort of social network dedicated only to travellers. (I'm personally not a big fan of Facebook)
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Going French... in Canada! Montreal & Quebec City - Flirting with the Globe

Despite living in Wisconsin for 23 years, I have never spent time in a Canadian city. My husband went to law school in Vermont, so he was quite familiar with crossing the [border]. Since we had a long weekend for the 4th of July this year, we decided to head north. (I realize traveling to Canada on America's birthday seems rather unpatriotic, but we have to utilize those vacation days!) I found a great flight special from Atlanta to Montreal...
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Where to Travel This Year, According to Your Astrological Sign

Like me, you may have made a habit of checking your weekly (or daily) horoscope. Sure, it's fun to see when Mercury is in retrograde, or when you should ask for a raise, or exactly how you should approach a sticky situation with a friend of family member. But if you truly identify with your sign (mine is Sagittarius, the traveler - appropriate!,
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