Travelling is always fun! It can be made memorable if you follow some travel tips. During your travels, just pick some handy pointers mentioned below to enjoy the whole travelling experience.Security First:• Inform your bank ahead when you leave your home country to comfortably use bank cards while you are abroad. This is to avoid account freeze on any withdrawals or payments on your card, as banks may think that your card has been stolen or cloned• Carry at least 2 scan copies of your passport with you and in separate bags. Keep an email copy of your passport to yourself and also a trusted parent or friend before leaving your country. Make sure that you carry a list of emergency contact numbers for any bank cards or traveler’s checks• Do have some money in your belt which is well hidden. A trick here is to have a fake wallet with some expired cards and a little money, in case of being mugged• Lone female travelers can protect themselves by arranging a doorstop and put it in the door, which makes opening even an unlocked door impossible, and it would make plenty of noise to alert youPacking:• Keep small bottles to fill shampoo/conditioner to avoid carry large sizes as there will be a limit for hand luggage• If travel with heavy luggage, buy some compression socks so that you can carry a few more items! Roll clothes instead of folding them to save space.• Pack your luggage in waterproof bags. Use travel towels which are light, hygienic and can absorb nine times their weight in water• Always get padlocks with you while travelling, as lockers may be provided to leave valuables• Remember that toilet paper and a torch are essential items. It is good to carry a pack of cards – they help in creating easy camaraderie in groups• Carry a sarong – you can lay on the beach, it can be used as a towel, covers your shoulders for temple visits and many more!• Pack in ketchup, tabasco, mayonnaise, salt, pepper sachet. These days laundry service is available at hotels, so just carry minimum clothesEtiquette:• Always discuss the price of the total fare with taxi drivers BEFORE you get in. Check if there is any charge extra for air-conditioning and be aware of the lodge surroundings you stay• Understand the sort of behaviour of your travel country before you arrive. Maintain friendly nature. Respect their traditions as you are a guest.
Commercial Real Estate – What is the Present Status?
U.S. Real estate markets are not so-healthy as they were for decades. First the residential property sector was plagued by the foreclosure crisis and is yet to recover from the devastation. Arising out of the foreclosure crisis, there were many cyclic reactions in the financial market. The cash-crunch spread fast to other areas of financial activities – like auto loans; credit card purchases; hotel room occupancy; business revenues in shopping malls; renting office complexes and so on. Commercial new construction projects were either put off or abandoned totally, aggravating unemployment problem etc.The commercial real estate market is inevitably inter-related with all the above businesses. As such the depletion in business revenues is reflected in foreclosure of commercial properties also. How? For example, if a big hotel losses heavily on revenue by the non-occupancy of its rooms, ultimately financial commitments, including the mortgage repayments get hard-hit. The situation of default in mortgage repayment, consecutively for months, eventually leads to foreclosure and distress sale of the commercial property concerned. Needless to mention a distress sale will bring the market value of the property deep down.Which branch of commercial properties is most affected? We have come across news reports about the commercial foreclosures – particularly in the hotel sector – the affected hotels of luxury located in the tourist industry hot-spots of Las Vegas in Nevada, Florida, and California etc.What is strikingly different in residential foreclosures and commercial foreclosures is – when a residential property is foreclosed, the amount in loss of money is about few thousands of dollars, whereas in a commercial foreclosure, the amount involved runs into millions of dollars.It is for this reason, the lending institutions extending financial supports for commercial property projects are dragging their feet in coming forward to extend new loans. In the situations of default and foreclosure also, they are not rushing into the decision of foreclosure of the property immediately, but consider all possible alternative outlets and compromises with the borrowers.Obviously, rather than individuals, mostly institutions and LLCs are involved in commercial foreclosures and in dire situations of foreclosures, they tend to select the insolvency route, to escape foreclosures.In this context, it is pertinent to take into consideration what the experts in the Industry say about the present status of commercial property sector and foreclosures. While the predictions about the future of commercial real estate vary from person to person, there is unanimity among them about the density of the problem of commercial foreclosures, presently.According to James Lockhart, vice chair of WL Ross & Co. New York, there are a lot of distressed commercial properties facing foreclosures with small commercial banks as of date. The problem institutions holding commercial properties in their business have increased to 775, whereas there were only 50 of them, just a few years back.The impact of commercial foreclosures has led to closing of financial institutions in huge numbers. Of a total of 8,000 U.S. banks dealing in commercial property finances, already 250 have been closed; 1300 banks have been advised by the regulators, to reduce concentration of Commercial Real Estate property loans; and many of them are expecting closure or taken by stronger competitors.However, in the Real Estate industry circles, it is reported that in a “Sentiment Survey” conducted among 100 senior real estate personnel by the Real Estate Round Table, during the second quarter of this year, 82% of the participants expressed satisfaction that the commercial real estate market is better than last year.
Pursue an Online Bachelors Degree Education
“A class with no walls” would be a concept that surprises at least some. But this is what technology has brought to us. When we think of earning a bachelor degree we all think of the traditional education system where we have to go t a college daily and listen to the lectures. But this is no more the trend. You can easily acquire a bachelor degree online.
The online degree course will provide you with all the facilities that you need to pursue. The exposure that you get will be sometimes more when compared to the traditional system. A major advantage of such a program is that you can choose your own time for the study. This will help you to carry on with other works in the mean time. Those who are working need not compromise with their career.
Many people try to pursue online bachelor degree in order to get a promotion in their existing job or to find a more lucrative job without compromising with the existing one. Those who find it difficult to go to a college due to personal or some other reasons will also gain from this. You can acquire your degree in arts, science, business and even education. Yes, you can acquire an online bachelor’s degree education.
If you have a job and still dream of becoming a teacher don’t worry. You can easily enroll yourself with an online college and grab your degree. In order to get a bachelor degree usually one has to spend at least 3 to 4 years in a college. With the online system you can get your degree in less than 18 months.
Usually online bachelors degree education takes four years to complete. You can work according to your pace. But you will need to submit the projects and assignments exactly at the time specified by your mentor. Another major advantage of an online course is that you can interact with professionals across the world who is working in the same field as yours. Moreover you can easily interact with your mentor which is mostly impossible in a class room system.
Many universities specify that you will need to do 60 semester hours of course work to get your degree in education. But don’t feel disappointed. There are universities which will help you to do your course work at a faster pace if you wish to finish it at a fast. Like in a traditional system an online bachelor degree in education will also help to face a class room with confidence and become an excellent teacher. The degree that you get online will be given an equal footage with the degree that is acquired under the traditional class room system.
There are number of universities which offer bachelors degree education online. But you need to do a lot of research before you enroll yourself with one. Or else it is easy for you to get cheated. There are lot of universities without accreditation who trap students only with the aim of gaining profit. So, make sure that the university that you have chosen is accredited under the specified norms.
You also need to look out for the syllabus and make sure that it suits your purpose. If you wish to join an online bachelors degree education course now, don’t hesitate start your research and enroll yourself as soon as possible.
Top 5 Reasons to Take Office Space in Austin, Texas
Deciding to move office space is a big move for any company. Executive suites, cubicle space, window offices, conference rooms; the choice of commercial real estate is endless, as is the choice of location.
If you’re considering moving to US office space and you want to move somewhere hot then Texas could be the ideal choice for you.
Hot, humid and vast; Texas is the perfect location for any business. But where’s the best place to take office space in Texas? Dallas, Houston, San Antonio and Fort Worth are all great locations for commercial property in the Texas area but in my view, nothing can beat Austin.
Why’s Austin such a fantastic choice to take office space in Texas? You’d better read on!
1. Austin is the capital of Texas. This means it has a growing population, which currently stands at around 790,000 people, so you’ll never be short of employees or customers. The city of Austin was christened 2nd Best Big City in “Best Places to Live” by Money magazine in 2006 and according to Travel magazine ranks as number 1 on the list of cities with the best people.
2. Austin office space is rich and plentiful. Affordable pricing, stylish interiors and versatile floor space means it’s one of the top office space locations in Texas. As a result, the city’s office space is home to 3 of the Fortune 500 companies – Whole Foods Market, Forestar Group and Freescale Semiconductor. Dell also has an office in the city, while earlier this year Facebook announced plans to build a new downtown office in Austin, which could bring around 200 jobs to the area.
3. Austin is hot, hot, hot! The city has a sub-tropical climate which means that it experiences hot summers and mild winters. This makes it ideal for companies who hate the cold and enjoy warm winters.
4. The city of Austin is a fantastic choice for technology and defence companies thanks to a steady stream of graduates from The University of Texas at Austin. As a result, Austin is known as major centre for high-tech and boasts a large number of major technology companies such as Apple, Google and AMD.
5. Austin’s official slogan is “The Live Music Capital of the World”, which reflects the city’s vibrant music scene. The city is full of nightclubs, particularly on 6th Street and Austin’s annual film and music festival, South by Southwest, attracts thousands of tourists each year.
In conclusion, Austin might not be the most high profile city in the United States but it’s certainly a fantastic choice for commercial real estate for any business.
Top 10 Travel Fitness Tips – Part 1
I recently read two articles about travel fitness. One said that while you’re traveling, you should keep up with 50% of your normal training and the other said you should keep up with only one-third. Both were written by well known fitness professionals and both said that you should NOT expect to keep up your regular exercise program while you are traveling. That struck me as kind of “lame” and I said to myself, “Why the heck not? Why do people have such low standards and demand so little of themselves? Why do they let themselves off the hook and scale back?”
Sometimes, of course, traveling is purely for a vacation – including a vacation from training. Occasional time off from intense training is beneficial and necessary to let your body recover and rejuvenate completely from chronic training stress, just as time off from the office is needed to disengage your mind for a while. It’s also true that it really doesn’t take much to maintain fitness once it is developed, and an abbreviated, but still effective, workout routine could certainly be used, if you choose, when you’re on the road.
However, you still have healthy eating to think about and just because you’re traveling doesn’t mean you can’t follow your regular exercise regimen. Why settle? If you want to continue to improve your physique while on the road, you can! Here are 10 ways that I did it on my last extended business trip that you may find helpful as well. It begins with a simple decision.
1. Decide to improve while you’re traveling and to come home in better shape than when you left
Nearly every time I travel (the exception being if it’s a complete rest and relaxation vacation), I set a goal to come home in better shape than when I left. The only reason most people usually come home with lower fitness and a few extra pounds than when they left is because they didn’t make a decision to do otherwise. In fact, many people hold a belief that it’s “impossible” to stay on their eating and exercise program while they are traveling! Why not get in better shape no matter where you are? The truth is, all it takes is a decision and some planning. I find it a fun and exhilarating challenge to improve myself no matter where I am in the world.
2. Write out your workout schedule in advance
There’s nothing like writing your goals down on paper to keep your mind focused and keep yourself motivated. In addition to writing out goals regularly, preferably every day, you should also commit your training schedule to paper and especially when you are traveling. Write down the days, the time of the day and the exact workout you plan to do and you will be amazed at how easy you will find it is to get to the gym and have great workouts.
3. Get a hotel with a kitchen
The single most important part of my travel arrangements was to book a hotel with a kitchen. For me, not having a kitchen is not an option. If you don’t have kitchen, you will be much more likely to skip meals, it’s very difficult to eat 5 or 6 times a day (as required by any good fat burning or muscle building nutrition program), and you may end up at the mercy of restaurant, hotel or convenience store food. For my most recent trip, I stayed at Homestead Studio Suites, one of several national hotel chains in the USA which includes a full kitchen including a refrigerator, microwave, stove – the whole works. Exteneded Stay America and Marriot Residence Inn offer similar accommodations
On previous trips, if there wasn’t such a hotel with a kitchen in the vicinity, I searched the internet for apartments for short term rental. You may be surprised at the type of lodging you can find and often you will be pleased with price as compared to hotels. I once booked a luxury condo for 7 days and it ended up costing less than the hotel I was first considering, and the hotel didn’t even have a kitchen. Nothing beats a full kitchen, but you may also find that many hotels will provide you with a microwave and mini-refrigerator if you ask for them.
4. Go food shopping immediately after checking in
The FIRST thing I did after checking in was to make a beeline straight to the local grocery store. I took a shopping list with me because on past trips I found that I nearly always seemed to forget one or two small items if I didn’t have the written grocery list. Once you have a fully stocked refrigerator and kitchen, your meal planning and preparation is NO DIFFERENT than it is when you are home.
5. check the local restaurant locations and menus and commit in advance to making healthy choices when dining out
Since I had a kitchen at my disposal, the majority of my meals were just business as usual. I cooked them right in my hotel room and brought them along with me wherever I went. However, when traveling, it’s likely that you will probably be having quite a few restaurant meals.
I make it a habit to scope out the local restaurants in advance and even check their websites. Most have their menus online these days. I make a decision in advance whether it will be a regular meal or a “cheat meal.” If it’s a cheat meal, I enjoy whatever I want, but I always keep portion sizes in mind. For example, last time, I split a slice of cheesecake with a friend. Was I guilty? Heck no, it was my planned cheat day, I only ate half a slice and it was the first cheesecake I had in 12 months!
If you walk into a restaurant without having made a decision in advance whether you are staying on your regular meals or having a cheat meal, you are much more likely to have a “diet accident” and make a poor choice on impulse, especially if you’re influenced by non-healthy-eating companions (don’t under estimate the negative peer pressure factor). All it takes is one unplanned cheat meal and that can often lead to guilt. Then “all or none thinking” tends to set in and you may tell yourself, “Well, I blew it,” so the next meal and then the rest of the week tends to completely fall apart as well.
Gaining Recommendations For Combining Video Advertising Approaches
Video advertising is absolutely nothing more than making use of online video clips to market a business. By posting video clips on sites such as YouTube, or by yourself website, you can market your services and products. There are many various kinds of videos and means to use them, and the complying with ideas could help obtain you started.
Google search tales are a superb method to keep yourself off the camera while still making video marketing which is effective. You seek your websites and show the world where they can be discovered, that is referencing them and the things that they include, allowing individuals to learn the things that you have to do with.
Consider the things that others are preferring when they are looking for videos. A lot of people are searching for something entertaining along with informative. If you are describing how you can do something, use inflections as you chat and offer information that could not know. It is also beneficial to demonstrate how to do something while speaking.
Try submitting your videos to numerous video clip sites. YouTube is preferred and ought to be used, however don’t forget there are a number of video clip hosting websites out there. Websites like Meta Coffee shop, Vimeo, and Daily Movement could supply some selection to your initiative. You could add videos to your very own site, but don’t overdo because it could influence your page loading time.
Be confident throughout your video clip. Your clients are going to see you as an ambassador for the item meanings you ought to show complete self-confidence in its abilities and worth. Practice your presentation a few times to make certain you are creating the right experience and passion for your prospective clients.
After you have released your video, feature your web address in the video description. You will certainly likewise want to include many key words that explain your video clip in the summary. This will assist users locate your information and search engines properly rate your video clip. Your internet address could additionally be included in your video clip.
When writing a description of your video clip include your web address at the start of the description utilizing correct HTML. This will certainly allow customer to click the link and be immediately directed to your internet site. You need to also include a description using your primary and alternating key phrases for much better web page ranks.
If you’re selling an item, create a video which tells your clients the best ways to use the item. You can begin with opening the box, run through how you can place it with each other, and afterwards show them how they could use it. This will certainly make them cherish just how much you value your customers.
Always remember the songs! Making use of songs can help you boost the mood, provide a sense of suspense and even accentuate funny parts. If you’re bad with music options, ask family and friends to aid you out. Don’t play the songs as well loud and drown out the presenter, obviously.
When uploading advertising videos on YouTube, be sure to mild remarks. Negative remarks or strifes between customers could develop into a nasty scenario that damages the message you wish to send out. If you are as well active to stay up to date with individuals comments and you are obtaining a lot of spam or negative comments, you can basic disable the remarks and stop them completely.
Question a popular company person and share that video in your video marketing strategy initiative. This could not just help you construct your customer checklist, but can likewise assist the individual you interview construct their client listing. This kind of video advertising can aid set you apart as a market innovator.
See to it your video clip is quick and has a great deal of information in it. People have short focus online. Video clips under 5 minutes are perfect. It does not matter exactly how fantastic your content is if your customers grow bored or sidetracked.
See to it you are publishing videos on a routine, consistent basis. This needs that you place in the work and really post many video clips. Although your videos should not be dreadful quality, you should not fret so much regarding the high quality that you are ignoring to publish any kind of videos at all. You can not anticipate to have results in your video clip advertising and marketing campaign without a lot of videos.
If you are camera shy, or you do not feel like you would excel at video marketing strategy, look within your company for somebody that would be a great fit. They are generally the most friendly and have a natural enthusiasm that transmits around them. This is the person you wish to choose for your video advertising and marketing.
You ought to get to know your audience and discover exactly how most likely your clients will certainly be to subscribe to a video clip marketing strategy project. Video clip marketing will work most effectively if your viewers is most likely to share content on social networks or search for fast updates instead of reading through longer short articles.
Give beneficial information in video clip advertising and marketing video clips. Offer your consumers and potential consumers a reason to explore your business’s internet site and make a purchase. Your video clips provide you the possibility to show twitter user what you do. Videos that give consumers valuable info are those that are shared across lots of social-networking websites.
It is an excellent suggestion to keep subscribed to e-newsletters and online forums that will certainly assist you stay current with exactly what is trending. It’s easy to get caught up in what you’re doing and think you know sufficient when things are functioning. However, regulations and approaches are frequently transforming, so stay up to date.
Make your marketing video concise. People like to get the message soon or much less, particularly if you are undoubtedly promoting something. To guarantee you get the message to the viewers make it quick and enjoyable to make sure that you are by wasting your time or your customer’s time.
Now that you know some more regarding video marketing, you should start thinking of how you can integrate these concepts into your advertising and marketing technique. You could intend to merely make a couple of videos, or you might want to leap in headfirst. Whatever you decide, the pointers you have just reviewed will assist.
Where to Shop on Sanibel Island
If your favorite hobby is shopping, you won’t be disappointed while shopping on Sanibel Island. There are many shops tucked away all over the island. The stores feature gifts, t-shirts and souvenirs or you can go upscale with designer fashions and jewelry. Sanibel has a little bit of everything for every taste and style.
One of my favorite places to shop is the Seahorse Shopping Plaza on Periwinkle Way. There are two stores that are quite special and fun to shop or browse. One store is the Sporty Seahorse, which has gift items and a large clothing area for men and women. If you are looking for great beach sandals or summer shoes you will not be disappointed. The other shop is Tuttle’s. It’s a small shop but fun, featuring jewelry, unique gifts and t-shirts. The owner has been living on Sanibel Island for over 37 years and is a lot of fun to speak with while shopping in his store.
The Tahitian Gardens is another shopping complex located on Periwinkle Place. There are many unique shops to visit while walking undercover from shop to shop. There are
two restaurants in this complex which allows for the convenience of shopping and eating!
You can’t go to Sanibel Island without visiting Jerry’s. There is a tropical garden on the first level of this complex with exotic birds in large cages. Quite a site to see! There is a grocery store but also many retail shops. Jerry’s is a great place to do your grocery shopping and find a gift to take home, t-shirts or other items for the beach.
One of my favorite places to “bum” is Winds on Periwinkle Way. The shop has a huge selection of beach towels, t-shirts, custom t-shirts, beach shoes, umbrellas and gift items. It is a great place to spend time before or after eating dinner.
The largest shopping plaza on Sanibel Island is Periwinkle Place. There is a large parking area and multiple restaurants to get a meal or snack while shopping. Periwinkle Place is located on Periwinkle Way. It has covered walkways (which is great if the weather is not cooperating!) throughout the entire shopping area. It has a park-like environment which is very pleasant. The shops are numerous and you can find just about anything here. There are many upscale gift and clothing stores. Plus, I have found quite a few great t-shirts here too!
The newest place to shop and browse on the island is Mango Bay, which is also on Periwinkle. It features an extensive selection of beach wear, shoes, sunglasses and gift items. It’s a fun and open store to shop and walk around. They have a large children’s section too, including clothing and toys.
You will not be disappointed shopping on Sanibel Island. Just stay on Periwinkle Way and discover all the unique shops and stores that Sanibel has to offer!
Self-Employed Opportunities
In today’s world, locating a job or being employed is now extremely tough because of the economic recession. Due to this economic down-turn, everybody is now shifting their interests toward self-employed jobs.Economic decline is not the only reason why people search for self-employed jobs. If you aren’t satisfied with the monthly salary that you’re earning from your current job, researching self-employed jobs would be a good decision. This is an extra income source that will assist you to meet your everyday needs as well as any extra expenses.Some other reasons that men and women prefer being self-employed include avoiding being fired because of their organization merging with a new company. Also if you’re disabled and you don’t have the ability to work at an office you may look for another job.A number of the self-employed jobs include personal selling whereby you give away free goods and convince people to purchase them. You can do this kind of selling in your spare time especially on the weekends. Product manufacturers are invariably willing to compensate people who’re efficient, hardworking, and have good skills and wisdom about selling a product.Selling products on the web is also another way of earning an additional source of income. For example, you may have products in your house that you just don’t need but other folks could be willing to buy them. These goods can include old electronic equipment, toys, mobile devices, used clothes and shoes plus many more. You might want to sell all these on auction websites like eBay.Freelance writing is an additional way to earn an income. You can be a full or part-time writer which is usually determined by your daily schedule. Writing is extremely flexible as you select how long you need to work in a day and how much cash you want to make. You also have the choice to decide on which job is at your writing level and interest. For those who have perfect grammar, excellent spelling skills and good English, freelance writing might be for you.Babysitting is also another example of a self-employed job. You can choose to watch over a couple of children at the comfort of your own home by starting a little childcare business. You can opt to employ a nanny if you are not able to baby sit the kids at all times or if you have another part-time job. This is always a satisfying choice for moms.Self-employment occupations have several benefits that include: determining the amount of money you wish to earn, no teaching costs incurred since you’re able to train yourself. The hours will always be flexible as you decide how much time you want to work. Finally, the convenience of working from home as an alternative to having to go to the office is appealing to some.Many of the drawbacks include: sometimes it gets lonely as you have no-one to bond with thus bringing on boredom. There won’t be any insurance benefits like health, dental or vision. As a final point you will need to self-motivate to function if you want to be successful.
Health and Fitness Benefits of Using a Cross Trainer
Cross-Trainer Provides Many Health and Fitnesss BenefitsThere are many health and fitness benefits to using a Cross-Trainer. Also known as an Elliptical Exercise Machine or Elliptical Bike, the Cross-Trainer provides a low-impact whole body workout.The Cross-Trainer machine combines the action of a stair-climber, treadmill, and exercise bike into one easy to use machine. This exercise equipment provides the health and fitness benefits of hiking, cross-country skiing, and biking.Standing on the machine your feet will move in an elongated oval or elliptical pattern while the dual action handle bars includes your upper body in the workout. Depending on the intensity of your workout, the Cross-Trainer will burn between eight and twelve calories a minute, more than a traditional treadmill.This low-impact machine provides many health and fitness benefits for those who have difficulty exercising because of bad joints or arthritis. While exercising your feet remain in constant contact with the machine at all times eliminating the stress on ankles, shins and knees common to jogging.The Cross-Trainer uses all of the lower leg muscles, making it a great choice for anyone wishing to strengthen their lower legs. The speed of the machine is determined by your own movement while the amount of resistance determines how much effort it will take to keep moving. When you stop, the machine stops, thus making it safe and easy to use.The reduced wear and tear on you also means less wear and tear on the machine. This is a very low maintenance machine which uses very little energy to run. The Cross-Trainer is a good home gym choice for just about anyone. It provides a whole-body cardio workout while reducing the impact found in traditional exercise making it a good choice for those who have difficulty exercising due to compromised joints or those looking for an economical solution for a home gym whole body workout.