Young Travelers

By Jerry Waxman

 Everywhere you go, every time you turn on the tv or radio, you see and hear reminders that “These are troubled times.” Are these messages of any use?

The number one remedy: Travel

If you look around, you’ll see that stores are still open, and people are still going about their daily routines. And that’s how it should be. Part of the routine must include taking a vacation

We may not be able to do much about how our leaders handle the economy. But we do control how we react. Just because the government has said there is an economic crisis does not mean we all should have a personal crisis.

The best reactions to an economic crisis are either:
1. Find ways to make more money, or
2. Take a vacation, or
3. Both

I can’t show you how to make more money. I can tell you why taking a break is the best thing you can do for yourself and your family:

Think of it this way: A vacation is a short retreat from routine. Whether you have a great job or a dull existence, everybody gets stuck in daily and weekly routines.

A vacation reduces stress. That is the greatest value of a vacation. Stress causes illness; mental illness and physical illness. When you take away stress, you become healthier.

Scientists have found that workers become more productive after a break from routine. Not only laborers, but also managers, executives, and creative professionals notice a surge in productivity after they take a vacation.

The reason is linked to stress and health. The more stress you’re under, the less healthy you feel. The less stressed you are the better you feel. When you feel good, you do good work.

There may, indeed, be harder times ahead, due to the economy and world problems. They should not keep us from taking vacations

The worse thing that we can do is allow these difficulties to cause us undue stress. Stress will only make things worse; worse for our emotional and physical health. And worse still for our financial health.

The best thing we can do is take a break. Get away for a while. Improve our health by taking away anxieties from our lives for a while. Then we can go back to our routines healthier and more productive people.

Everybody on this planet ought to go on vacation together. That would not only remove everyone’s anxieties, it might solve all the world’s problems.

Travel for health, for the health of your family, and for the good of your country and the world.

Jerry Waxman is a world traveler and a writer. He would like everyone to enjoy the world he has seen. Discover how you can get the best domestic and international vacations.

“Everybody should open their eyes, minds, and hearts, and see the world for all its beauty and freedom.”

Family Vacations in London at Christmas
By nettier

 Are you planning to travel on a family trip to London, England with children at Christmas? Vacations in London can be much easier for parents and children when families take up residence in a serviced apartment for the duration of their stay.

Serviced apartments all have their own separate kitchen with cooking facilities so families with children are not obliged to find in with the rigid timetables of hotel mealtimes. Meals can be prepared at your leisure.

London houses thousands of serviced apartments which are available for short term rent for one night upwards. Most are located just a few minutes walk from London underground stations. London is easy to get around on public transport and you will be able to visit the many sights.

Vacationers renting a one bedroom apartment in the London will benefit from spacious accommodation including a lounge (with sofa bed), separate bedroom, separate kitchen with cooking facilities and separate bathroom. One bedroom apartments are generally equipped for the family of four.

For families visiting relatives in the UK, a serviced apartment will offer you your home from home where you can live, cook and entertain independently. Not only will you be able to visit your own relatives and friends in the capital but you will be able to invite them to come and visit you in your own home from home.

Your children will especially enjoy the opportunity to meet Father Christmas at one of the major London stores. With their beautiful displays and huge toy department, Harrods is a favourite destination. Whilst in London the children will also enjoy a visit to Hamleys toy shop in Regent Street, where the famous and fabulous London Christmas lights illuminate the area.

Parents will be delighted to shop in the bustle of Oxford Street (also illuminated specially for Christmas) and enjoy the Christmas sales. For bargain hunters and novelty purchases, the bustling Portobello Lane and Brick Lane markets offer great shopping.

For entertainment, there are numerous shows on in the London theatres and the whole family will also be able to experience the pleasure and fun of watching one of the traditional great British Christmas pantomimes.

During the Christmas season in London and right through into the New Year, there are numerous open air ice-skating rinks for family fun.

On New Years Eve you will be able to watch an enjoy the fabulous firework display on the South Bank.

London is a fabulous Christmas destination for families with children so early booking is recommended.

Jane Hannington is Marketing Manager of Go City Apartments. Telephone 00 44 (0)208 421 5411 or 07946 639333. See http://www.gocityapartments.com.

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