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Travel  -  Baths  -  “Departure”    –   Alternative

Workout Music  – Unkle -  “Natural Selection (featuring The Black Angels)” – Electronic Music

Dinner/Relax -  Yann Tiersen   -  “La vaise d’Amelie Piano version”  –   Pop/French

Travel  – The Caribou  -  “After Hours”    -  Alternative

Few of my friends travel frequently for business, they found this App to be helpful.

TripIt for iPhone is a free iPhone travel app that keeps your TripIt itineraries at the ready whether you’re online, offline or in airplane mode. Get access to all the trip planning information you might need on the road, even when you can’t connect to the Internet.”

Trip it

“Just forward your travel confirmation emails to plans@tripit.com.”

Thank goodness for friends that like to cook.

Enjoying the new deck and patio set.

Eating Summertime Pasta Salad with Chicken and Fresh Vegetables.

The 10 Things You Need to Eat: And More Than 100 Easy and Delicious Ways to Prepare Them

by  Anahad O’ Connor and Dave Lieberman

Your Mother Was Right: All the Great Advice You Tried to Forget

by  Kate Reardon

Hot (broke) Messes: How to Have Your Latte and Drink It Too

by  Nancy Trejos

Videography and Video Editing by:  Natalie Candelaria

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Taken by Trees  -  Watch the Waves -  Alternative

Frou Frou  -  Flicks – Rock

Olive  – Smile -  Pop

Matisyahu –  Motivate – Alternative

The movie “Eat Love Pray” Soundtrack is decent. Click Here to Listen/View

1st time I’ve listened Neil Young in  years.

Bebel Gilberto is a nice touch.

Why we Travel

Learning about different Cultures and Diversity

Tasting New Foods

Volunteering and Helping Others

Developing a Worldwide Network of Friends

History and Discovery of an Area

Shopping for Handi-Crafts and Treasured Keepsakes

Relaxing and Rejuvenating

Spending Time with Our Loved Ones - family, honeymoon, friends

Adventure, Sports, and Exercise

TravelPassportVisaCenter.com is the fastest way to get a passport or visa, often in just 7 hours!

Travel Checklist

Is my Travel Documentation Up to Date

ID-Drivers License

Passport

Visa

Photocopies of Travel Documentation

Approximate Length of Travel

Financial Consideration

Currency

Exchange Rates

Cash

Credit Cards

Debt Cards

Travelers Checks

Transportation

Airplane

Bus

Train

Boat

Car

Rental Car

Guide Books

How Recent Books have been published?

Itineraries

How planned do I need to be?

Organize Everything or plan as we go?

Lodging

To book or not to book?

Stay in one place or jump around?

Quality or Quantity?

Hotel, B&B, Condo, Hostel, Exchange?

Location – Close to Beach, Tourist Attractions, View, Restaurants, etc…

What Language do the People Speak Where I am Traveling

Translation Books

Translation Electronics

Health

Immunizations

Travel Insurance

Travel First Aid Kit – DIY or Purchase pre-made for you specific needs.

Safety

If camping:  Outdoor Survival Kit

Bureau of Consular Affairs Website

Contacting Home

Email

Blog

Postcards

Calling Cards

Cell Phones – Check if your Cell Service allows for international calls.

Packing Check List

Travel Light Carry On  (Remember Size Restrictions – ( Click Here)

Checking Luggage (Remember Luggage Name Tags)

Reading Materials

Journal

Water Bottle

Universal Converter

Hair Care Electronics

LapTop/Mini Computer

Computer Case

Music Player

Camera

Camcorder

Batteries

Battery Charger

Film and/or Memory Cards

Personal Hygiene

Prescriptions and Refills

Sun Screen

Bug Repellant

Hand Sanitizer

Sunglasses

Ear Plugs/Eye Shades

Neck & Lumbar Pillow

Umbrella

Rain Jacket

Money/Document Belt

Take 100: The Future of Film: 100 New Directors by Editors of Phaidon Press

The Story of Stuff: How Our Obsession with Stuff Is Trashing the Planet, Our Communities, and Our Health-and a Vision for Change by Annie Leonard