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Traveljunkies For Travelers

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Traveljunkies For Travelers.

So you want a holiday.

Maybe you’re looking for something different or exciting to do, or explore somewhere you haven’t been before.
Whatever you decide you’ll need to find where to go, what to do and where to stay.

This is where Traveljunkies comes in.

Let’s assume you don’t want to join thousands of other people all wanting to do the same thing and go to the same places, because if you do there are plenty of big businesses ready to sell you packaged holidays to almost anywhere in the world.

Travelling has been difficult for many in the past few years, but things are changing and the change is being led by small businesses, many of which are family owned and run.

So how do these small businesses compete with the big ones with unlimited resources. Quite simply, they don’t have to.

Here, at Traveljunkies, we only promote and refer small businesses.

Google is great if you know exactly what you’re looking for but actually finding the best solution can be another matter.
(For example, a Google search for Adventure Travel produces 1.37 Billion results. 99% of which are irrelevant).

Most of the time, we don’t find the best option and we choose the best option from those we’ve found. As soon as we find something that seems like what we want, we may not look any further or at least not beyond the next few pages. But what if the best option is actually on Page 17.

This is where Traveljunkies helps.

A simple search for a single word will find every entry that contains that word, and they’re all on the one page. Then filter the results until you find exactly what you want. How simple can that be?

So, if you’re looking for something that’s different, that avoids the crowds, and where you can get the personal attention only small businesses can do, then hit us up at www.traveljunkies.com

Our customers are looking forward to welcoming you.

Cliff Chapman
Traveljunkies Adventure Travel Directory

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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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 

http://www.traveljunkies.com

 

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Namaste & Welcome To Nepal & The Himalyas

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Trekking in Nepal Himalayas is a paradise, as Nepal has been known to be the best destination for trekkers in the world. Nepal has some of the most spectacular, exciting and breathtaking trekking that nowhere can be found in the world, therefore, Trekking in Nepal is special for mountain lovers, to those who would like to discover the diverse range of flora and fauna, varieties of the culture or simply to have special holidays in the majestic mountains. Trekking Nepal has known for 100 years, as the trekkers come to view the diverse lifestyle of the inhabitants of the mountain regions. No doubt, the hospitality of the people living the Nepal Himalayas enchants trekkers in such a way that they come again and again and have fondest memories of Nepal throughout their life.
We are one of the leading trekking companies in Nepal and we carefully plan together with you and supply you with all information necessary for your safety, comfort, and enjoyment. We are group of dedicated, young and experienced trekking mountaineering and expeditions trekking guides and tour leaders.
Visit us here  and we will fulfil your dreams!

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HOW TO START A VIRTUAL BUSINESS SO YOU CAN TRAVEL FULL TIME

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This lady runs her own business and travels full time with 4 kids and  a dog.

Bryanna has successfully done that with her Virtual Powerhouse business.

Here’s how …
 
When we decided to hit the road full time with our family we had no idea we would start a virtual business to fund our travels. At the time my husband had a 9 to 5 job he could do remotely.
We quickly learned we didn’t like the restraints of a 9 to 5 on the road. Instead we wanted the freedom to set our own schedule and to sleep in in the morning and go exploring on a Monday.

Hence the idea of starting our own Virtual Business.
We had no entrepreneur background yet we knew people were out there doing it so we just had to figure out how to do it. That was a little over a year and half ago.
Our business has since grown, changed and evolved which is part of the process of living a life of freedom.

Things can change and change is good.

See more 

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Sustainable Travel – Responsible Adventure & Trekking – (Links to Moving Mountains Charity and Sustainability Leaders Project).

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As followers of Traveljunkies will know, in our small way we help small travel and tourism businesses to grow or even start building their business by including them in our Traveljunkies Directory.
We do this without any charge to give them the visibility small businesses need and to enable them to appreciate the benefits of becoming one of our customers which in turn enables us to continue to help other small businesses.
Find out more here.

So it’s especially pleasing when we meet people who passionately believe that helping others is a great way to spread the word about ethical and sustainable travel and tourism which benefits us all.

Gavin Bate and Sasha Lebedev


One such person is Gavin Bate (on the left with Sasha Lebedev)) an award winning adventurer and mountaineer who in 1991 set up the charity Moving Mountains which funds Children’s Homes, Rescue Centres and Schools in Kenya and Tanzania, and Medical Centres and Medical Volunteering in the mountains of Nepal and Kathmandu.

Whilst spending years climbing mountains including Everest and Kilimanjaro, Gavin became friends with many of the guides and their families in the villages of Nepal, Tanzania and Kenya and saw how these people barely make a living leading treks for big adventure companies, often relying on tips from tourists just to survive.

25 years ago Gavin founded Adventure Alternative which he still runs today building it’s reputation as a responsible adventure trekking and travel company.
His real passion is helping the locals sustain the trekking and tourism programmes the people of the mountain region of Nepal so depend on, by providing jobs and opportunities for local people..


Some of the local people who now work for Adventure Alternative 

To quote Gavin …

“Over several decades from 1996 we have invested money into setting up local companies in our most popular places like Kenya and Nepal which are then allowed to use our company name. Some of those staff have been with us for over fifteen years! We plough profits back into providing training for our local guides and cooks, drivers and porters so that they can have a long term career with us. We believe that this attitude and the loyalty it brings is a big part of what being responsible means, plus our groups have a more enjoyable holiday. In fact the feedback we get always mentions the professionalism and friendliness of our staff, most people describe it more as a family than a company!”

Read more about what the teams are doing around the world because it is really inspirational and makes you think about how important it is to the planet that we must support sustainable travel.

You will also find information on trips, tours and other opportunities in Europe, South America, Asia, Russia and Africa.


Click here to go to the Responsible Adventure & Trekking Travel Company with links to Moving Mountains Charity and Sustainability Leaders Project.

 

Posted by Cliff Chapman at Traveljunkies.
For more information about opportunities for travellers and businesses visit us at www.traveljunkies.com.

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*** Travel For Health ***

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8 Reasons Why Traveling Is Good for Your Health

(Original article by Karen Reed for PositiveHealthWellness.com)

Traveling is one of the best things that you can do for your health. It helps your physical and mental health, with many travelers saying that it’s also excellent for the soul.

There are no limits when it comes to traveling, except for what you can afford. You can sight-see around some of your most dreamed about countries or choose exotic adventures. Go by rails, car, or even by boat. There are just so many options, and they will all help you in ways that you have never imagined.

You’re Able to Get Moving

The biggest benefit of traveling is the amount of movement that you will do. You will constantly be on the go, even if you are taking a trip on a cruise. There are sights to see and things to do!

Challenge Your Brain to Improve Its Health

The brain is another muscle that needs strengthening and challenging. While it doesn’t necessarily work in the same way as other muscles in the body, it can be developed and improved over time. The great news is that travel has been shown to help improve the brain health.

Get Away from the Everyday Stresses in Life

The more you get away, the more you move away from the everyday stresses of life. You get to take your mind and body out of work, family life, and other problems.

You’ll Find It Much Easier to Cope with Stress

Getting worked up about everything is causing your heart and other organs to fail. You won’t be happy, and you’ll feel exhausted every single day. You need to step away and start traveling. Getting away from the everyday stresses isn’t just a way to unwind. You’ll find that traveling helps you cope and deal with stress so much better. In fact, you can find that situations that were once a nightmare are those that you breeze through when you return.

Boost Your Creativeness to Boost Your Health

Did you know that more creative people are healthier? Okay, so this isn’t in every single case, but you will help to improve your life and health by focusing on a more creative approach. The great news is that traveling will help to improve just how creative you are in life.

Boost Mood and Thoughts Through Social Connections

Isolation is one of the worst things in life. While you think that you may like the quiet, it can be draining on you emotionally. Humans aren’t isolated creatures. We crave the social interaction of others. Maybe not every day, but we do benefit from some social interaction regularly—and definitely not just with kids!

Find It Easier to Boost Weight Loss Efforts

If you’ve ever wanted to lose weight, you want to look at traveling more.  Let’s focus on the activity element that was our first main benefit of traveling. When you do more activity, you instantly burn more calories. You make it easier to get rid of the excess calories that you eat on a daily basis.

Try Out Alternative Lifestyles and Health Remedies

When you visit new cultures, you get to experience how other people live. This isn’t just about developing new social thoughts or beliefs, but also about witnessing health remedies and different types of lifestyles. Traveling will let you try out the alternative lives safely and without too much commitment. It’s possible to get away from the touristy areas and focus on how the real people live.

Where Will You Travel First?

Traveling really is one of the best things that you can do for your health. This is something that supports both your physical and mental health. You will get to support your emotional health and life a better and more natural life, even when you’re not traveling.

The eight reasons to travel more above are a snapshot of the way you will benefit. There are just so many more reasons to travel to help protect your health.

This is an extract of the article written by Karen Reed.
You can see the full article here https://www.positivehealthwellness.com/fitness/8-reasons-traveling-good-health/

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*** Crocs, Crocs & More Crocs ***

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After spending 12 hours in a cramped and uncomfortable British Airways 777 from Heathrow to Hong Kong and a much more pleasant Cathay Pacific flight , Maureen and I were greeted by our daughter Alison and grandson Matari at Cairns airport even though we arrived an hour late.
We hadn’t seen them for 18 months since their visit to England when we took them on a weeks’s trip to Munich in Germany to visit friends and take the cable car up the mountain for Matari to see snow for the first time in his 6 years.

Although we’re in Australia for 3 weeks time passes quickly catching up with family and friends we haven’t seen for many years and checking out the local eateries and drnking places.

However, we’ve travelled around a bit and on Sunday we went to the market at Port Douglas stopping off at the “Zen Beach” en route.

On the way back we visited Hartley’s Crocodile Adventure Park and had a great afternoon, and if you’re in the area just north of Cairns do yourself a favour and pay them a visit and help preserve these incredible creatures.

You can cruise the Lagoon in a boat to see 5 mtr saltwater crocodiles in their own wetlands environment.  Walk the Wildlife Discovery Trail and meet freshwater crocs, turtles and lizards and go through the tropical walk-through bird aviary. Visit the Macalister Education Centre for an insight into the local environment. Meet the beautiful flightless Cassowaries, and discover why they are so important to our rainforests. Enjoy entertaining and educational wildlife presentations including snakes, cassowaries, koalas, crocodiles, quolls and much more that makes up our unique and beautiful eco-system.

This is a great family attraction and you can find their full programme at www.crocodileadventures.com

Our thanks to the guys and girls who run this fantastic park and made our day really one to remember.

Cliff
Traveljunkies.com

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