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If you’re trying to build habits that last, then you should consider not to flunk on your routine whenever you face an obstacle or have the need to watch some hentai. Getting out of your comfort zone is not easy, it takes courage, discipline and willpower, eventually your new routine will become part of your life and you will learn to get better at it.

So, in order to identify possible obstacles in your new lifestyle think of these unexpected travels that some of us need to do. Maybe these constants or occasional trips are due to work duty, or family business /responsibilities. Even those trips you make to give yourself a romantic getaway with your partner, we recommend you, and your partner to watch some porn videos in websites like pornoplus.fr 😉 ; these can be an issue if you do not think of a strategy to deal with it when the time comes.

Let’s think of some tips or strategies you can implement if you want to stick to your healthy routine through thick and thin.

1-  Set a Reasonable Goal

Take into account that if you’re traveling, your routine has been altered; so, you need to adapt to the circumstances. This means that a one hour and half daily workout might be unrealistic. Besides, don’t kid yourself into thinking that you are not going to take the opportunity to explore, have fun or meet people while you’re away.

Instead, think about a 20 to thirty minutes workout in your hotel room. This goal is entirely realistic, and it might help you stay motivated during your trip. The truth is today there are many people adapting workout exercises to people that travel a lot or do not have enough time to do a full workout during the day. Take advantage of professional bloggers who are sharing their work online such as Jackelyn Ho for instance. This fitness instructors have a full workout session in hotel rooms that will come in handy.

2-    Take a look at this workout

Start with a warm up, this way you will not hurt yourself in the middle of your routine. Do two or three exercises such as jumping jacks, try 25 to 30 repetitions. Other great warming exercises are bodyweight squats, push-ups and lunges. However, even though these seem simple, don’t be fooled by appearances. Execute them by the book and you won’t hurt you knees, or your back. If you try doing these three exercises in a row, then you’ll have a great warm-up that could take you up to 5 minutes.

The next part of your routine could be 10 repetitions of One-Arm Luggage Rows, you can use your suitcase as your weight. Get creative and fill your suitcase with your stuffs, then lift it over your head and do it two or three times in a row. Don’t forget to put your feet hip-width apart before you begin.

If you like that exercise, try another one with your luggage, grab it by its ends and pull your elbows back toward your rib cage for a row and repeat 15 times. If you have more time, you could do inverted rows by using the desk in your hotel room and repeat it for 15 times.

If you want to have a workout exercise for you backed for a professional in the area, it wouldn’t hurt to ask for a consult to a trainer who knows how to adapt a wide range of exercises for your personal needs. The idea is not to lose momentum, once you’ve started to follow a fitness routine the challenge is to keep going through obstacles and discourage. Otherwise, if going for a consult is not your thing right now, then consider reading  fitness websites as nerdfitness.com or watching youtube channels such as Bowflex or Howcast. You won’t regret to be informed and take advantage to those 20 minutes a day.

 

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There is a rising trend of women going on adventure travels by themselves. Either with their best friend, sister, mother or alone, women have let go of the stereotype that frowned upon “ladies” travelling on their own. Thank you, modernity!

However, as unfortunate to say as it is, women can still face many more dangers out in the world than men. Many countries have laws to prevent girls from voting, choosing their clothes or marrying who they want, and when entering those countries, you must do as you see. Which is why we have some special tips for women travellers, to enjoy and stay safe throughout their entire journey.

1. Do your research

As obvious as it may seem, many of us still make rookie mistakes and end up booking a hotel in a sketchy neighbourhood or a plane ticket that arrives late at night. These simple things often imply a certain level of risk for women travellers, since they can easily become a target if they walk to their hotel during night-time, or if they are spotted on a bus ride and then walking with a suitcase to find their accommodation.

If something like this happens, do not put yourself at risk, and spend a little more money on your safety. Maybe book a hotel with transport to and from the airport or take a safer ride instead on venturing through the city alone.

Research also includes looking up the local language, currency and culture, to see if you need to stop by a currency exchange office beforehand, or dress with a specific code as well as the polite customs and a few local words to get around your destination.

2. Trust your instincts

Women are particularly perceptive, and if something does not feel right, trust your intuition even when it seems silly or paranoid. If a cab driver is asking strange questions, or you feel like someone is following you, act quickly but naturally. This means, change your route, enter a store or coffee shop until you calm down or approach someone you think that might help you.

Instincts have to come with common sense. Although that sounds like something your parents would tell you, it is true. Do not get drunk or leave a drink unattended, do not trust people too easily or leave your belongings with anyone. Also, choose a well transited road and a busy hotel to stay in.

Specially avoid situations where you can be exposed, this is, never accept a ride from a man you don’t know or trust or follow anyone to far away places. It is never a lot of trouble to be cautious, but not being cautions can cause a lot of trouble.

3. Keep your things safe

Many destinations are crowded with pickpockets or con artists just waiting to prey on tourists. To avoid having your most precious things stolen, be extra careful. For example, do not carry all your cards or cash with you -you can take a fair amount of money to use during the day and leave the rest locked up at the hotel, along with your passport, and a backup credit card for emergencies. 

When travelling to a country with few internet access, phone reception or ATMs, try to keep a part of your money in your wallet, another tucked away in your underwear and a credit card in your socks or bra. All these small actions are in case you lose or get your bag stolen.

Make sure that when travelling by bus, train or plane, you never leave your valuables (phone, laptop, camera, jewels or documents) in the checked bags. Always take a small crossbody or pouch with you and your most important things.

If possible, it is highly advisable to hire insurance for your belongings and yourself while travelling. You never know if you will be caught in a situation when you need it, but if you do, it will be better to have it than not, trust me.

4. Blend in

Try your best not to look like a foolish tourist wherever you go. In some places, it may be acceptable, but in many others, it is just a silly way to attract unnecessary attention to yourself. If you are going to India, wear baggy clothes or make sure to cover your head, arms and feet, or when going to Mexico City avoid wearing slippers and shorts and dangerous neighbourhoods.

You are not always going to look like a local, but it is important to respect their traditions, and more importantly, to look confident. Do not walk with your phone map and act all lost, it is better to ask for directions or maybe stop at a restaurant, check your map and continue on your way.

5. Let people know where you are

As inconvenient as it may sound to an intrepid and adventurous traveller, this is a great tip that can help you even in the smallest situation.

If you won’t have cell phone reception or coverage where you are going, get a local SIM card for your phone so you can text your parents, friends or boyfriend at least once a day and let them know your whereabouts and if you are okay.

Your phone can be a great ally, since you could send someone your live location and ask for help in case you feel threatened. Finally, let your hotel receptionist, Airbnb tenant or someone local what time you should be expected or when you will get in touch, just in case you don’t, there is a person looking after you.

To sum up, have fun but be alert! This rule applies for every single traveller, male or female. But as women, we should always be a little more careful and a little more prepared, to enjoy a wonderful trip and to face any challenges that may come across our way.

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Whenever we travel, there is a complex process behind it to make every experience as perfect as possible. Most people would like that buying airplane tickets, booking hotel rooms, transport and packing, were things that could be avoided or done by anyone else, so we could just enjoy the trip itself.

Here are some tips that will make your life easier and save you a lot of time and money.

Plan ahead

First, you must decide which time of year is best for you. When going on holidays, we often do what everyone else does, which is, travel on spring, summer or winter breaks. However, these times of year are the busiest for most cities around the world, therefore, hotel, transport and entertainment fares are higher during these periods that any other time of year.

You should put your priorities in order. What is more important to you? Are you on a tight budget? Do you prefer enjoying the breaks from school to spend with your children? Do you enjoy warm or cold weather when you travel?

Ask yourself these questions and you will be able to choose: 1) a destination, 2) a season and 3) a budget.

If you don’t mind the crowds on your favorite holiday destinations, you can try booking your hotel and buying the plane tickets in advance, the perfect time frame for this is from 4 to 6 months before the set date, where you will find less elevated prices and availability. A great option is seizing discounts and promotions such as Black Friday or Cyber Monday, since some airlines are taking over those “holidays” to offer incredible deals on plane tickets.

But if the holidays are not a must-have for you, choose the off-season, it is always cheaper and crowd levels are low, which means less time spent waiting in lines and more time to enjoy your favorite painting in that busy museum you like, or sitting on a bench in a park that would otherwise be flooded with people getting their best selfies for Instagram.

Remember: The internet is your best friend.

When you’re browsing through all the accommodation options, always choose breakfast included. By booking online, there are deals with breakfast for a couple of extra dollars, much cheaper than adding it last minute once you check in at the hotel. It will be a lifesaver if you are either on a tight schedule or a budget, and you can always take a fruit, yogurt or bottled water for when you need a snack later in the day, that way you avoid very expensive breakfast charges and save your money for a good meal in a place you actually like.

Another thing you can plan before your trip is getting the entrances for all the things you want to do. For example, some museums around the world offer special prices for online tickets, and you can save a lot of time because you will not have to wait in line to buy them. Just be careful, many online tickets are time-sensitive, which means you have to be there at a certain time if you want to make it valid. If you are still a student, you can buy your tickets online with a discount, too, just don’t forget to bring your school card in case you are asked to present it.

Big touristic cities such as New York, Paris, London, amongst others, have the option of a card with tickets for all the must-see attractions at a special price. They are usually a little expensive if you don’t take advantage of all the entrances, but if you are new to a place and want to visit it all, this is a great choice. Buy them online too and just pick it up once you get there!

Finally, make friends with Google maps. Optimize your itinerary, define your route depending on how far or close you are to a place. For example, visit the closest thing first and then move farther away or begin at the furthest destination and then start getting closer. That way you won’t end up wasting your valuable time by running around in circles all over the city. Also, download the offline version map of the places you are going to visit so you do not end up wasting battery and your phone data, because you are most definitely going to use the map to figure out bus, metro or train routes to get to your destination.

Travel light and be open

This should be your new travel mantra. Travel light and be open.

Although I know that sometimes, the nature of the trip does not allow you to travel with a carry-on suitcase, “travelling light” is more of a state of mind. Having less things to worry about or knowing that you can live five days with the same pair of shoes is liberating. It allows you to be present and enjoy every single moment of your trip.

Moreover, if you go on a long journey, maybe 20 days travelling all over Europe, you probably think the suitcase is supposed to be huge. But these trips are the ones when you are going to wish you brought a smaller bag. Imagine going around five countries with a huge suitcase and a backpack, having to transport that luggage all around airports and train stations, through metro rides and hotel rooms. Having to unpack and pack each time you go to a different place hoping all your souvenirs fit and that airlines do not charge you for the extra weight.

The best advice you are going to hear is: travel with the essentials. Do you really need a bathing suit just in case there is a pool at the hotel you know you are never visiting? Or gym clothes because you are obviously working out on your holidays? There is nothing wrong with these items if you are going to use them, but if you don’t, there is no need to carry the extra weight.

If you travel light means you are ready and open for everything that might happen, because most likely, nothing is going to go the way you planned. And that is okay.

You are going to have the best trip of your life.