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Travel is tricky under the best of circumstances, travel hacks for a hassle-free vacation.
Multiple Personalities???
The person we project for others to see is based off of who we believe we are and who the culture we are immersed in says we are. It's no secret that the cultures we live in influence our behavior but so does language. When a person who speaks two or more languages navigates life, it's very possible that their personality can change, making their identity completely different.
By Madeline Keys4 years ago in Lifehack
Why Expats Should Learn the Local Language
It’s a common experience. You arrived in your new country full of enthusiasm, or at least good intentions. But six months in, you’ve found that it’s harder than you thought to get past the initial stages of language learning. You’ve found, too, that English is perfectly sufficient to get by, both with the locals who all seem to speak it fine (or at least passably), and within the expat community: you have Anglophone removal men, doctors, cleaners. Your children go to international schools. Your friends are also strangers in this foreign land, and English is the common language between you.
By Claire Amy Handscombe4 years ago in Lifehack
How You Can Go Green While on Vacation
Something that may not be too surprising is that lifting an extremely heavy, all-metal contraption with wings and full of people to 35,000 feet above the ground isn’t the cleanest or more efficient form of travel. It’s also not too surprising that if you tried to walk to Cabo, you would use all your vacation time – and then some. As a result, air travel is a necessity. While this is true, it doesn’t mean you can’t take steps to make your experience greener, which is good for you and the world.
By Damien Justus4 years ago in Lifehack
How to Start Saving for Vacation
Thrilling waves crash, snow-white sand, caressing sun, and careless weekdays – the perfect vacation looks like this. The vacation itself is the most pleasant part of the year, but how many stresses we face before finally sighing with relief!
By Julia Rivers4 years ago in Lifehack
Are You Feeling Lost? Learn How to Read a Map and Find out Where You Are
Although technology has made many advancements in recent times, you can't always rely on it when you get lost. A GPS and compass are undoubtedly great tools, but knowing how to read a map is a skill that could save you during crucial moments.
By Terry Daine5 years ago in Lifehack
5 Small Ways to Save Money for Travelling
If I had a dollar for every time I heard something like, "I've always wanted to see the Eiffel Tower, but I just don't have the money to travel," I’d have enough set back for a first class flight to Paris.Don't get me wrong—saving money is no easy task, but many give up before they've ever truly tried. Your tight budget might make that big trip seem like an impossibility, but small steps to save can make your dream vacation a real possibility.After all, the journey of a thousand miles likely starts with a the satisfied clink of a single coin in your sad little empty piggy bank.
By Rachel Peach Leonard5 years ago in Lifehack
Five Budget Hacks for Moving to Canada
So, you've decided to cross the border up North and move to Canada, congrats! There are numerous benefits Canada has to offer from free healthcare to beautiful landscapes, but I don’t have to tell you that. However, the move, no matter which part of the US you plan to move from, will not be cheap.
By Joseph Jones5 years ago in Lifehack
10 Packing Hacks for Your Next Trip
#1 Wear your heaviest clothes. Wearing your heaviest clothes will save a lot of room in your luggage and this will keep you in the weight limit. I have this issue a lot where my suitcase is too full because I put like denim jackets in it and other heavy clothing items. Then I end up having to take so many things out to have room for the heavier stuff.
By Creative Weirdo6 years ago in Lifehack