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Dorothy Yamich's Articles in Vacations

  • Repositioning Cruises - Are They Your Best Vacation Dollar Value?
    Repositioning cruises are not a new phenomenon, they're just the best kept secret in the cruising industry. Just like migrating birds, many cruise ships leave for warmer climates in the Autumn and return in the Spring. Some sail south for the winter months and then sail back for the summer months. Other cruise ships sail across the Atlantic or Pacific Oceans to "reposition" themselves in warmer weather. Just like most vacationers, these large fleets of ships are seeking seasons in the sun.
  • Why Are Luxury Cruise Vacations Becoming So Popular?
    In this era of faster everything, including faster and larger commercial airliners where passengers are packed in like sardines, one thing seems to remain constant. That is the wonderful, leisurely world of cruising. For many years the airline industry has experienced numerous setbacks, while the cruise industry has been growing by leaps and bounds. There are many reasons why you should consider becoming a part of this amazing phenomenon. Here are some of them.
  • Serious Food And Water Borne Diseases Can Ruin Your Vacation
    There are a number of extremely serious diseases caused by contaminated food and water. Four of these major diseases are dysentery, which can be preceded by traveler's diarrhea, cholera, hepatitis A, and typhoid. These diseases are more prevalent in third world countries, but people can contract them even in their own home town. Here is some info that can help you lessen the chance of getting these diseases when you take a tropical vacation.
  • Don't Lose Your Luggage When Flying On Your Holidays
    It's estimated that there are more than a million bags that are lost by the airlines each year in the U.S. alone. How many get lost in the whole world is anyone's guess. Here are a few tips that may help you recover your bags if they should they get lost.
  • What Can Travelers Do If Fire Happens In Their Hotel?
    Although hotel fires occur infrequently, when they do happen they can have serious consequences for hotel guests. Travelers should take a few precautions and be aware of some basic information on what to do if a fire occurs in their hotel when they are on vacation.
  • Fear Of Flying - Can Airline Passengers Lessen This Fear?
    The fear of flying is called Aviophobia, and millions of air travelers and potential flyers worldwide suffer from it, to a greater or lesser extent.
  • Air Flights - Can Travelers Avoid In-Flight Medical Problems?
    When flying on commercial airlines, most airline passengers develop some medical problems which are usually minor. However, sometimes these symptoms can develop into more serious medical conditions.
  • Commercial Air Travel - Can You Avoid Deep-Vein Thrombosis?
    What causes deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and how serious can this in-flight medical condition be for air travelers?
  • Jet Lag - How Can Vacationers Reduce The Risk When They Fly?
    In their findings, many medical experts state that air travelers usually experience a worse bout of jet lag when they fly from east to west. In general, the more time zones travelers fly across, flying from east to west, the more severe the their symptoms of jet lag will be. However, passengers will only experience a milder case of jet lag when they are on air flights traveling from west to east.
  • A Medical Alert Bracelet - Can It Save Your Life When You Travel?
    In addition to protecting yourself with travel insurance when going on vacation, travelers that have serious medical conditions should always consider wearing a Medical Alert Bracelet.
  • What Should You Look For When Buying Travel Luggage?
    Most travelers have bought inexpensive travel luggage that literally fell apart after only a few years of traveling and vacationing. Sometimes it seems that most times in life you really only get what you pay for. It makes a lot of sense to invest in a more expensive, durable set of luggage. Quality counts in the long run, and can save you a significant amount of money by not constantly purchasing cheaply made luggage.

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