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3Floz.com Solves Your Frequent-Flying Packing Troubles

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 07:04:00 +0000

Flying just became more friendly! 3Floz.com is a new site that just sells products in TSA-approved travel sizes. (They have an organic section, too!) They carry body care, moisturizer, sunscreen, and all the bath and beauty products you'd ever need to travel with.

They even have some of our favorite organic brands like Pangea Organicsin their organic section. It gets better as the company will waive overnight shipping fees if your flight leaves within three days. (You just have to let them know). They also deliver overseas. You'll never have to throw out any of your products standing on the security line again. 3Floz.com/Mind Body Green

Blissful Vacation Pointers

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:56:00 +0000

When you prepare for your next trip, pack these tried-and-true natural remedies and avoid common travel maladies.

Melatonin. Take three milligrams before your new bedtime. Place a pillow and blanket on the plane and take your melatonin about 20 minutes before you're ready to snuggle in. This can help you to acclimate to new time zones.

Probiotics. Take two capsules a day, starting two days before your departure and continuing throughout the trip. Probiotics help fight the "bad" bacteria that cause travelers' diarrhea.

Ginger. If you're susceptible to motion sickness, pack ginger. Capsules containing the powdered form help, but you can also take a few crystallized ginger candies before a boat ride or long car trip.

Design Minded Hotels Lead

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 07:50:00 +0000

Expand your horizons and resolve to travel with Design Hotels™, a unique international travel company synonymous with distinctive architecture and interior design, balanced with functionality and exceptional service. What more could we want?

Established in 1993 as the first of its kind, Design Hotels AG now represents and markets a hand-selected collection of more than 176 hotels in over 43 countries and 114 destinations around the globe. Based in Berlin, the company also maintains offices in London, Barcelona, New York, Singapore, Bali, Tokyo and Perth.

At Design Hotels™, we consider it not only a matter of duty to take responsibility for the state of our world, but also of principle and prudence. It is vital in this age of rapid globalisation and industrial growth that companies like ours operate with an eye to the future, looking beyond immediate interests towards long-term, sustainable growth. Given our success and influence in both the design and hotel industries, we are in a privileged position to promote precisely that sort of forward-looking attitude. Our management team and global network support a wide variety of non-profit projects as diverse as our hotels themselves. Each of our members takes its own approach to social engagement, and programmes vary from one to the other.

MLO loves that each hotel selected has been so specifically anointed. In order to be considered, each hotel is so mindfully designed and managed. Details matter! Design Hotels

Expanding Your Horizons

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 07:42:00 +0000

When you're looking for a really unique adventure, an exploration that will expand your horizons and impact you, check out Gordon's Guide which features the ultimate adventures.

For me, the founder of this site, the simple times seem to stand out as the most memorable ... a horseback ride through a sun-drenched forest after a fresh early morning rain; the icy embrace of the river as our raft is challenged by a backwashing whitewater rapid; the smell of morning coffee a brew on the campfire; the exhilaration of a 50-mile bike ride through a desert on an early spring morning; making first ski tracks after a powdery snowstorm; hearing our canoe paddle break the silence of the glassy waters as we glide across a wilderness lake; or laying under the stars listening to the crickets singing their special lullabies as the crackle of the campfire plays backup. - Tim Gordon

Gordon's own personal background includes cattle ranching, rafting and Outward Bound guide.

Today's Small Change: Take a minivacation!

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 05:34:00 +0000

Paradise Found

Incorporating a short bout of play into your day — by doing any activity that is fun for you — is one kind of "mini-vacation" from the demands of your daily life. Taking a five-minute breather — five minutes to simply slow down and be aware of your breathing — is another type of mini-vacation that relaxes and refreshes you. Today, let's talk about real vacations — no "mini" involved!

What's your dream vacation? Lying on a tropical beach, sipping a piña colada? Relaxation is great, but that doesn't mean you have to loll about all week. When you're planning your next trip, look for ways to incorporate activity into your vacation. You're more likely to come home feeling refreshed if you include some physical activity during your trip.

In fact, active vacations are a growing trend. Some group tours offer hiking or biking; others allow you to kayak, raft, or trek. Taking time to explore a new park when traveling counts — even if you're not roughing it, nearly every city offers beautiful new vistas to explore. You'll be surprised at how much you can see and how much better being active will make you feel!

Instead of taking one two-week vacation each year, consider breaking up your vacation time into shorter trips. According to one survey, more than two-thirds of all Americans say they need only one to three days to feel restored and relaxed. The majority also say that seeing new places, being away from work, and doing new or different activities lead to a restful vacation, and more than half say that exercising gives them energy on vacation.

So, start thinking about how you can include activity in your next trip. You'll feel better, enjoy yourself more, and keep up your healthy habits on the road as well as at home!