Beware Dear Solo Travellers

There's a gazillion tour companies now floating through the world wide web. Most travellers want the lowest price possible to escape and go straight to "cheaperosity.com" before they even narrow down their dreamy bucket list destination! This can lead to disaster or in the least, a waste of time and money on a place that will underwhelm you. Let's say a friend encourages you to visit Nepal. You're clueless, but you Google local tour operators. Over 1200 show up. You pick "Yak on a Budget Travel", 'cuz they are dirt cheap and you send them a deposit by PayPal. Five months later, no one greets you at the airport upon arrival. Outside, Kathmandu assaults your senses, but you manage to hail a taxi to your 2-star hotel bordering on a youth hostel. No breakfast, bad bed. Your guides are subpar with thick accents. You get half-day tours daily instead of full days as promised in vans with no AC. At each famous site, the guide says, "Need money now for entrance fees." And the story goes on and on for 8 long days of disappointment as you watch other tour groups gleefully exiting deluxe motor coaches and heading to the front of the lines for the best vantage points.

A gentle reminder dear travel lover - Do your research on tour operators credentials first! Choose one with a proven track record of reliability. How? Carefully read their company profile. Is the company Owner-run or is it presented through a travel agent who doesn't want the expense nor responsibility of being the Principal? Is it a cheesy website with template blocks to cut and paste in your contact details, looking like something designed by a teenager? Be extra cautious if stock photos are inserted instead of real people who actually travelled with this company.

Ask how long the tour operator has been in business. A year or less, I'd run. Are they fully licensed and bonded? Do they have IATA license and other credentials? Any reports to the Better Business Bureau is a huge red flag. Find reviews on Google. If an emergency happens, does the company have insurance to protect you? Understand that countless tour operators go out of business each year. What protection do you have if you paid for a trip in full and they close shop a week before you depart?

Consider companies that have successfully sent groups around the world for a long time. Look for repeat travellers. Check out their website to feel the passion and integrity that comes from their information. See that they use Non-Stock Photos showing real people on their trips. Glance over hundreds of happy testimonials, each honest and trustworthy. Invest the time in researching who you'll book with. Find a company that will deliver what they promised. After all, it is your investment in a thrilling adventure to provide you forever memories.

Consider a company like Adventures For Solo Travellers that's travelled around the world since 1989. Over 70% of every group are repeat travellers. Among those, countless lifelong friendships were forged and there have been 23 marriages. Check out our website http://www.afstravelers.com to feel the passion and integrity that comes through our information. View our photo gallery and see our testimonials. We have thousands but only post a sampling. Phone 770-432-8225

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What perfume to wear when & where?

 Hello there, so we talked about perfumes on our last blog and needed to follow it up with what most of you asked for... Advise on the Right Perfumes during different seasons!

Check out what Angela Mashelle advises regarding what perfume to wear when (Season) and where (Occasion). What I appreciated the most about her vlog was her in-depth description - what to wear, how to wear it, the kind of woman she envisions wearing xyz scent, how you should be dressed when wearing it, how to carry yourself...( spot on with the Decadence by Marc Jacobs perfume... our favourite actually) and even her terminology has been explained! Just love it!

Watch the vlog and tell us what you think in the comment section below.

Simply,

Adonia.

Which Perfume Is Long Lasting

When it comes to perfume or aftershave you want to know that you are going to smell great all day and hopefully not break the bank in the process. Something that some may not know is that perfumes and aftershaves have different notes and different stages of aroma once they are applied to the skin. We'll refer to this as the opening, the body and the dry down. 

When sampling a fragrance, apply a little on your skin and take note of the Opening.Often this is a citrus smell that is quite striking but pay close attention to how it transitions to the Body. If you're good at this you should be able to detect multiple layers of musk, wood, fruits and berries depending on which fragrance you choose. The dry down is arguably the most important part because this is what you'll experience for the rest of the time that you have the scent with you. 

These changes can be subtle but one good test to see if a perfume is good quality is to see how long after application that the scent is still noticeable.

 If you really want to get deep into the art of fragrance quality a good place to start would be to learn which fragrances are best suited for different seasons/weather/climates. There are some that are good all-rounders but often you'll find that an aftershave or perfume that is great in the winter, simply won't give the same experience in the warmer summer weather. 

A safe way to ensure that you are buying the right product is to stick with the well known brands that we have all come to love and trust. These experts in their field have countless thousands of hours under their belt spent honing and perfecting their fragrances. Like we said above the tricky part can be deciding on the cheaper or more expensive products. Unfortunately that isn't a decision that anyone can make for you. We all have different budgets and we all want different things.

A website called Cheap Stuff 4 All has a huge selection of perfumes and aftershaves for all budgets and the vast majority of their stock is on sale. They have brands including Gucci, Calvin Klein, Hugo Boss, Tom Ford and more. Wherever you decide to buy your perfume or aftershave from just be sure to take your time. Enjoy the process of sampling items if you can and learn what fits best with you. Try to find a fragrance that fits YOUR character!

Visit http://www.CheapStuff4All.com and save loads on the best perfumes and aftershaves in the world.

 Article Source: https://EzineArticles.com/expert/Lee_Roshan-Nahad/175454 

Can You Commit, To Doing, What's Best, For You?: 5 Considerations

Since, each of us, is an individual, and has, some distinct (perhaps, unique) personal priorities, perceptions, likes, and dislikes, doesn't it make sense, we would benefit, if we, fully committed to doing, what's best, for us, personally? After, over four decades, of conducting thousands of personal development (self - help, etc) seminars, and training sessions, I feel, unfortunately, most people, fail to, begin by, consistently, conducting, a thorough, check - up, from the neck - up, in order to, do a better job, of, meaningful, objective introspection, and understanding, both, their personal strengths, and weaknesses! With, that in mind, this article will attempt to, briefly, consider, examine, review, and discuss, 5 essential considerations, which are meaningful, to become a better person.

1. Your personal priorities, needs, goals, perceptions, aspirations, etc: Your personal priorities, must be, truly, relevant, to you! Closely, examine, and consider, your needs, goals, perceptions, and aspirations, and what, your options, are, for your best interests! How can you maximize your results, and happiness, unless/ until, you proceed, in this manner?

2. How much you want (how important) these? Do these things, really, matter, to you?: Human nature, is, we will be more - apt, to doing more, and expanding the limitations of our personal comfort zone, if, our objective, is, truly, personal, and personally, meaning/ important! When, we take the time, to be certain, what we really want, we generally, proceed, most effectively!

3. The options and alternatives: Part of one's considerations, must be, determining, with an open - mind, as many of our viable options, and alternatives, as possible. It is wise, to classify, both the positives, and negatives, of each approach!

4. Ramifications: Whether, we proceed, forward, proactively, or resort to procrastination, there will be certain potential ramifications! When, you procrastinate, you lose any degree of control, and, generally, when, action is delayed, quality solutions, become more difficult, challenging, etc. When, thorough self - planning, and, objective introspection, is used, it is important to thoroughly, evaluate, potential ramifications (positive, neutral, and/ or, negative), of every option, and approach!

5. Plan A, versus, Plan B: It takes a primary plan (Plan A), as well a contingency ones (Plan B, C, etc), to prepare, to become, the best, most - fulfilled, happiest, possible! Like, nearly, every, worthwhile activity, doing, what's best, personally, also, requires, proactive, planning, and preparing, for every, perceivable, possibility!

Are you, ready, willing, and able, to truly, commit, to doing, what's best, for you? Will you strive, to be, the best, and happiest/ fulfilled, possible?

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Author: Richard Brody

Buckingham Palace Weekend

I woke up happy this past Easter weekend because the weather forecast lady had reported that we'd be having sunny warm weather in London! The plan was to use public transport and head into town and soak in the sun. So I dressed up, grabbed my shades, flats and went out to central London to see what the day would be like. 

Took the train and It was actually amazing seeing people out and about. Due to Covid, a lot of human activity had been stopped, restaurants, museums, malls, parks, recreational centres, hotels... closed or can only admit x number of people at a time. We now await the opening up of more places such as salons, outdoor restaurants etc. this week. Yeii!!

Despite the sun coming out, one would have to still dress up by layering up warm bits of clothing because one can never be too sure of what they will find along their journey - weather-wise.  So my plan was to ensure that I was comfortable and warm throughout my entire time walking the beautiful streets in London. 

And my destination? Glad you asked... The Buckingham Palace! 

I had previously made a trip to Windsor castle the day before, and I just had to finish off with the majesty's humble abode when she is not in the countryside. Comparing the two sites, Buckingham palace is a definite win for me! Although I must say, to be fair, we did not get to see much of Windsor castle because it is still not open to the public and neither is Buckingham palace, but you will get a better view as it's more open, architecturally - me thinks!

I was all smiles because the sun is something rare on this parts of the world... went to check out the other places such as The Constitution Hill Arch, Hyde park and Grosvenor gardens. With limited things to do, places to sit and relax one would not be out and about for long. I did appreciate the history though that was on walls as we crossed over from the palace using the subway where there was a bit more detail about the gigantic monuments seen by the roads. 

Check them out below:

Actual Side view of  "Peace in a Quadriga"

All in all, that weekend out was absolutely amazing, so if you are new in town, make sure you try check out some of these sights and let me know in the comment section below, your thoughts.

My wardrobe choice for this day was as follows:

• Pants - H&M
• Long jacket - Zara
• Blue gilet - Zara

Until next time, Kwaheri (bye in Swahili).

Simply,

Adonia.