CHOOSING A HOTEL
Smaller is smarter: you want the staff to be familiar with guests and with you. The smaller the lobby, the more noticeable the loiterers.
Aim for a well-trafficked street (neighborhood restaurants and late-night stores mean traffic, corporate offices mean darkness). Affluent residential areas tend to have more reliable transportation and fewer threatening street people.
If you're still concerned about the area, ask a female employee--not one in reservations--whether she wal…
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Added by Pedro and Leigh on April 8, 2009 at 9:54pm —
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Make a copy of your Passport!
When traveling abroad, be sure to carry a copy of your passport with you, along with a passport size photo. If you lose your passport, having a copy of your passport, as well as a photo will expedite the process of getting a new passport.
Have great day!
Adios!
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Added by Pedro and Leigh on March 20, 2009 at 6:14pm —
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Hotels, especially of the four and five star category are normally extremely safe; providing you with a safe in the room and at the reception area, security guards hiding around the place, and cameras that can be as much your friend as your enemy . However still things do occasionally disappear, sometimes without the owner ever knowing that they have gone.
So here are a few tips to avoid your valued possessions from taking a walk:
If the hotel has an in room safe use it and keep all your valuabl…
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Added by Pedro and Leigh on March 10, 2009 at 7:45pm —
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Legitimate or Not?
- There are several companies that target campuses all over the United States, from high schools offering senior grad packages to college spring breaks. Some companies are legitimate, some are not. Here are some tips to help make that much anticipated trip your dream vacation!
*Choose your location wisely. Make sure you won't be vacationing in land mines, on toxic beaches, storm damaged areas, or…
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Added by Pedro and Leigh on March 3, 2009 at 9:33am —
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B&B Basics
- Since the arrival of the internet there are thousands of first time bed and breakfast goers. For the first-timers there are some basics to make your stay more comfortable for yourself and your innkeeper; and to help you understand the experience. Once you've stayed in a bed and breakfast, you'll never stay anywhere else!
First and foremost is to understand that you are staying in someone's home as was in the 'old days'. Most bed and breakfasts are owner-operated, and some are r…
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Added by Pedro and Leigh on March 2, 2009 at 8:49am —
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Once upon a time cruise vacations were a luxury but in now a days its a necessity. You can find really affordable cruise travel prices with a little research. There are so many cruise ships decorated in an exotic mode to make you feel the exotic hair of Caribbean islands. VISA rules changed for tourism sector so there is more competition between cruise lines and competition means lower price for cruise bookers.
Almost every Caribbean cruise line offers cheap Caribbean cruise packages so its real…
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Added by Pedro and Leigh on February 27, 2009 at 3:35pm —
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Although these steps are meant for honeymooners, most of the information is relevant to any cruise :
1. Find your dream boat. The biggest mistake cruising newbies make is booking the wrong ship. Most people focus on the destination (Caribbean, Mexico, etc.) and don’t pay enough attention to the ship itself. Cruise lines—and even individual ships within a line—vary greatly in terms of atmosphere and facilities. Some have a party-all-the-time ambience and/or a great gym and spa; others are ideal…
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Added by Pedro and Leigh on February 25, 2009 at 7:32pm —
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Guys,
I was thinking about making some business cards with the INSIDE 252 logo on it inviting people to join and pass them out to business in the area.
Do you think it's a good idea. Pat can I do that?
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Added by Pedro and Leigh on February 23, 2009 at 4:12pm —
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Good evening to everyone out there in INSIDE 252 land, I just got back from a long Sunday day.Went to church this morning, play some congas at church, oh yes I am a percusionist, those anybody out there play congas?, anyway.
I was about to go to bed for tomorrow's busy day and I was not even going to check the webpage but you know,something inside of me force me to see was going on and that something, is what determine if you really have what it takes to endure when everyone else fails to finis…
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Added by Pedro and Leigh on February 22, 2009 at 10:03pm —
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I need special event insurance for a Business Expo in EC . Does anybody knows someone that does this and is affordable?
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Added by Pedro and Leigh on February 21, 2009 at 8:37am —
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Guys, I'm ready to go to bed. Hope everybody had a Great and prosperous day. I left another video in my page. Check it out!
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Added by Pedro and Leigh on February 20, 2009 at 11:00pm —
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I just want to take few minutes to share perhaps some thoughs and retire for
the day as I get ready to watch the SPURS destroy the Pistons tonight.
Well, first of all I was thinking about the meeting Tuesday nigth in Edenton
and how all this started. You see, I was looking for a way to connect with
business people in this area and I had look around even checked with BNI but you
have to be invite blahblahblah.
So I decide to spent the money and join the Chamber of Commerce we'll see how
that go…
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Added by Pedro and Leigh on February 20, 2009 at 11:43am —
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I just finished watching the SPURS destroying the PISTONS of course and I was cheking the email and sending some pictures to the page, I was going to sent one showing my Lamborgini or the Mercedes but I guess family pictures are more warm and personal, I hope they get approval.
Well, I'm really excited about 252 and hope that it will grow bringing us closer and together as business people and helping everyone to prosper. There's really a lot of things going on out there and people are very unse…
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Added by Pedro and Leigh on February 19, 2009 at 11:38pm —
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