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Travel Survival Notes & Other Curious Observations

Monthly Travel Column by Paul W. Gioffi
Edition 5

Disclaimer: While travel can be exciting and rewarding there are unforeseen dangers that may arise. The Information presented in Paul’s articles is the author’s personal opinion and what may have worked for him yesterday may not work for someone else today or tomorrow. Therefore, m8bet online sports betting agree to use any and all information provided by the author at your own risk and agree that m8bet online sports betting will hold the author and ISR harmless in regard to any and all instances that may arise or result from use of this material.

Following, m8bet online sports betting’ll find travel tips number 13, 14, 15 and 16 from Paul W. Gioffi. To read the introduction to this column which began in February of 2006 please see Edition 1. To access other previous editions please see the Index.

Entry 13: Have a Penny, Give a Penny, Need a Penny, Take a Penny

It costs nothing to smile, to step aside and let someone else pass first, to hold open the door, to offer your already-read newspaper, to say “keep the change,” or to perform some other, similar pleasantry. A ball point ink pen or a stick of chewing gum will make m8bet online sports betting the Nile River’s most popular sailor. An unexpected question on Native American culture at the Grand Canyon gift store may get m8bet online sports betting the inside scoop to the best local authors in Arizona. Offering a fat tip to the waiter who just brought m8bet online sports betting your chips in a downtown London bar may get m8bet online sports betting an equally fat tip on the neighborhood’s real hot spots. And a warm smile to someone m8bet online sports betting don’t even know might just be the first step to a new friendship. This may sound like the only reason for being ‘nice’ to strangers is to see how m8bet online sports betting can benefit. Not at all. Being nice is simply the right thing to do. The other benefits are just good byproducts. Whether m8bet online sports betting believe in karma or not, the ‘what goes around comes around’ practice has a peculiar way of ringing true.

Entry 14: Divide and Conquer

Just as the smart investor diversifies his funds, so should the astute traveler. Have small denominations of local currency quickly accessible for things like bus fare, a cup of tea or a restaurant tip, so m8bet online sports betting don’t have to constantly reveal a large stash of money every time m8bet online sports betting need some. Keep other quantities of money and credit cards safely divided and hidden in other locations on your own person. Travelers have become quite inventive with this. m8bet online sports betting may want to prepare a false wallet, or handbag, with a small amount of cash, an old I.D. and other invalid, ‘real-looking’ cards. Consider this one the disposable wallet that will probably satisfy a thief but not even put a dent in your financial armor.

Entry 15: Sight and Sound

There are occasions when it is certainly right to stand up and speak out even if m8bet online sports betting’re standing and speaking alone. This may be the case when m8bet online sports betting’re certain m8bet online sports betting or a friend have been robbed, cheated or physically hurt. In such instances, your own judgment must determine how far m8bet online sports betting should go. While traveling in strange places, however, and when it appears as though everything is running smoothly, it may be best to just keep your mouth shut. Use your senses to learn and share in a quiet, positive and tasteful manner. Be an explorer who knows when to participate and when to observe. m8bet online sports betting do yourself and the tourist population an injustice by shooting off your mouth and perpetuating the ‘loud and obnoxious foreigner’ bit. There were offensive visitors before m8bet online sports betting and there will be offensive visitors after m8bet online sports betting, but m8bet online sports betting don’t have to be offensive.

Entry 16: Taxi Tactics

Over the years, and in all of my travels at home and abroad, I’ve discovered that the general rule about taxis is that it’s a ‘hit and miss’ scenario. Sometimes m8bet online sports betting’re lucky enough to catch that sincere, honest driver who really wants to help m8bet online sports betting out. Other times, it can turn quite ugly. It is not my intention to dishonor the taxi profession or discredit the multitudes of noble taxi drivers that exist around the world but, it does seem that tourists and taxis usually make for an unsettling and costly equation. My advice is simply to find alternate means of transportation whenever m8bet online sports betting can. While a taxi may be the fastest and warmest way to get to where m8bet online sports betting want to be, many maintain high fares with hidden, or imaginary, charges that are added when m8bet online sports betting arrive. This only drains your wallet and causes an argument, sometimes with an exchange of words in multiple languages that only generates more confusion. If a taxi is all m8bet online sports betting have, be prepared. Then there’s the meter less taxis where m8bet online sports betting bargain down (or up) to an agreed upon fare beforehand. At least here, m8bet online sports betting both should know where m8bet online sports betting stand. In any taxi situation, it’s okay to be friendly to an extent, but be wary of what m8bet online sports betting’re saying and how much m8bet online sports betting’re saying to a complete stranger. If your things are not with m8bet online sports betting in the back seat, leave your door open for a bit while m8bet online sports betting exit and move around to the trunk to get your bag. Most importantly, never reveal any money until m8bet online sports betting and your things are safely extracted from the taxi. This goes for tuk-tuks in Bangkok, Thailand, as well.

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