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2011 Travel Resolutions – Pass or Fail?
August 13th, 2011

Last year as the new year approached, I wrote a blog on travel resolutions for 2011. Custodia Cover iphone 11 pro max Fortnite after the Avengers X9219 Case They were partly for me, and partly a general suggestion for travelers based on my work as a travel planner and travel experiences. As the year comes to a close, I thought I’d share just how I did on each of these. Resolution: I will start taking off my metal items before I get to the metal detectors at the airport so that I don’t slow down the whole line. Ligue 1 Camiseta cover custodia case iphone 11 N6000 breath of the wild wallpaper 9dZ8 Result: I’m so quick that if they made us walk through security naked I could get through without delaying the line. Custodia Cover iphone 11 pro max Green Bay Packers Logo X00376 Case I’ve learned to wear slip on shoes, take my jacket/outer layer off before I even get into security and have my laptop out as I approach the line. Camisetas Futboles hombres   Resolution: I will opt for either the pat down or the scanner, or not to fly. Detroit Tigers fjallraven kanken big backpack ochre I will make my crusade against these at a time other than while at the security check point, once again delaying everyone. maglia LA LEGA cover iphone 11 squelette Result: I might be the only person excited to go through the full body scanner. Cheap MLS Jerseys cover iphone 11 championship riven I love technology, and if they’re really going to try to stare, joke’s on them. cover iphone 11 nasus Security looks at me funny when I say “yes, the scanner!”. coque samsung   Resolution: I will plan my small trips at least two to three months in advance, and my large trips (think two weeks through Europe, honeymoon) at least five to six months in advance, so that I don’t give my travel planner a heart attack. coque huawei coque iphone custodia cover iphone 11 12 mini pro max michigan football w9334 Result: I did about 70/30 on this. My trip to Peru for March 2012 is basically all planned and I started months ago. coque huawei I’ve had a few business flights that I should possibly have planned earlier. fjallraven kanken classic backpack salvia green But since I don’t book just flights for clients, I feel I’m in the clear on this when it comes to my expectations/guidelines for clients. maglia premier league ox red fjallraven kanken backpack classic In my defense, the delay in booking was all for business travel, and most of the time I was waiting for organizational approval/details before I could book. bestfullstyle.com Resolution: I will not try to pass off items that really should be checked luggage as carry-ons, taking up all the room in the overhead bins and forcing others to check their bags that really shouldn’t need to be. coque samsung Result: I never brought aboard something that should have been a checked item. coque iphone phantom troupe custodia iphone x tyui3698 I pushed the limit a time or two but they were all the appropriate size and I made sure one of my two bags could always fit under my seat.   Resolution: I will travel to a new destination, even if just for a long weekend (for pleasure – business trips don’t count!) Result: Yes! I spent time in an area of Virginia this year that I’d never been to. Air Max Sneaker Relaxed, visited, boated and unplugged (literally, my email spontaneously erased my inbox so, ironically, I couldn’t have worked if I’d tried) Resolution: I will try a new type of local food when traveling (ethnic food, not just something off the local chain menu that you’ve never ordered before). coque huawei Result: I definitely tried some Puerto Rican fare. Delicious.   Resolution: I will budget for inflated prices, particularly on flights, and be flexible in adjusting my plans to fit these new prices. Varying from the norm might even make for a more enjoyable vacation! Result: The only inflated fares I had were for business and I didn’t really have a choice but to budget for them, so I guess this is yes by default.   Resolution: I will take pictures and videos when traveling and more regularly share my thoughts and photos through my preferred social media outlets. coque samsung Result: You all know I love social media (if not follow me on twitter and like Chimera Travel on Facebook). coque iphone 11 12 mini pro max marvel heroes I also got a new digital SLR this past fall and I took/shared so many pictures that I had to get more memory on my computer! Resolution: I will make a new friend in a destination that I travel to and keep up with the friend after I return (again, this is where social media comes in handy). fjallraven kanken classic backpack navy warm yellow Result: I met a lot of new people on my trip to Vancouver recently. Some American, some Canadian, but I am already friends with them on Facebook and we’re sharing pictures. Resolution: I will take place in some type of immersion experience when I travel, and keep an open mind when doing so. forest green and ox red fjallraven kanken backpack mini masters custodia iphone mini pro max 12 ret10344 This could be attending a local sporting or music event, a food and/or wine tasting, a non-traditional tour by a local guide, a lesson on creating a local craft, or any other type of activity that gets me off the beaten path and truly gets me involved with the culture. Custodia Cover iphone 11 pro max the 300 spartans L0907 Case Result: I did a market tasting tour in Vancouver, and I went snowshoeing on Cypress Mountain there, which I’d never done before. In Puerto Rico, I did a lot of local dining and participated in events that had true Puerto Rican flavor.

One Response to “2011 Travel Resolutions – Pass or Fail?”

1. Michael Northen says:

   December 13, 2011 at 6:10 pm

   Very thorough blog, Maya. Sounds like you are batting close to a thousand on your resolutions. I’ll definitely Tweet this one out.

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