15 Not-So-Obvious Ways To Cure Jet Lag Once And For All Astonishing truth: Wearing sunglasses inside is a way to cure jet lag. So is exposing yourself to the outdoors in the afternoon. We already know we should stock up on sleep, and we already know to stay hydrated, but there have got to be more creative ways to zap that terrible jet lag sleepiness. Behold, the folks at travel agency Thomas Cook outline some of their most effective cures ("anchor sleep," anyone?):
The Travel Hacking Cartel: Fly Around the World For Almost Free Wise Bread Picks As a full-time traveler, my total cost of living for 2010 was $17,000. This included well over $8,000 in flights (business class flights no less): return flights from New Zealand to Europe, various short flights around Europe, and four hops between Australia and New Zealand. Of course, I didn’t pay anything close to $8,000 for those flights. In fact, my total cost of airfare (visiting nine countries) in 2010 was less than $2,000 — and that’s a generous estimate. (See also: Negotiate All Your Travel: The Ultimate Guide) Travel Hacking Please welcome in from stage left: Travel Hacking. Flying for Almost Free Since flights tend to tax our travel budgets the most, then some of the most effective travel hacks are about finding ways to fly for less, and at best — for free. Using Miles for Business Class vs. Learning from a Travel Hacking Expert Chris Guillebeau is a majority of the way through a major goal of his — to visit every country in the world within five years.
The Science Behind Our Urge To Procrastinate Cranking out a final paper hours before the deadline. Putting off that trip to the supermarket until the refrigerator shelves are completely barren. Watching one, two, even three more episodes of "Orange Is The New Black" before finally shutting down Netflix and calling it a night. We all procrastinate in one way or another, choosing easy pleasures over more necessary or fulfilling tasks, telling ourselves “there’s always tomorrow” -- and the day after that, and the day after that… But there’s far more science behind procrastination than you might expect. Procrastination afflicts some more than others. Some people are genetically predisposed to put things off until later. Researchers from the University of Colorado at Boulder have found that some people are more predisposed than others to take the bait when a new temptation or distraction enters the picture. Procrastination feels good -- until it doesn't. The brain's decision-making process is a constant tug-of-war.
The Best Credit Cards for Hotel Deals and Rewards This post contains references to products from our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. Please visit our Advertiser Disclosure to view our partners, and for additional details. Wise Bread Picks Using points to find free award nights at hotels is just as important as redeeming miles for airline travel, since lodging expenses can represent a large portion of your vacation budget. First, look beyond the name of the parent company, as most large hotel chains offer properties under many different brand names. Best Credit Cards for Staying at Hotels After considering their bonuses, point accrual, usability, and other factors, these are my favorite hotel cards currently available. Citi® Hilton HHonors™ Visa Signature® Card The Citi® Hilton HHonors™ Visa Signature® Card offers new customers 40,000 Hilton HHonors bonus points after spending $1,000 in the first 4 months. Click here to apply for the Citi® Hilton HHonors™ Visa Signature® Card.
Women CEOs Are Good For Business, Says Study Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg In March 2013, Sheryl released her new book, “Lean In,” and it instantly shot to the top of the New York Times bestseller list -- and landed her on the cover of Time magazine. Sheryl had never spoken about women’s issues in public before her TED talk on “Why We Have Too Few Women Leaders,” and she was advised against it by her peers, who claimed that it would draw attention to the fact that she is a woman. Sheryl laughed and said, “I think they know I’m a women.” How to Travel the World on $50 a Day: Travel Cheaper, Longer, Smarter: Matt Kepnes: 9780399159671: Amazon.com: Books
Daily Habits That Make You Smarter 25 Hotel Hacks From Professional Travelers Wise Bread Picks There's nobody better than a professional traveler to know how to get great hotel rates, free upgrades, and tweak their rooms to make their stay as comfortable as possible. In this article, a panel of professional travelers share their 25 best hotel hacks. (See also: 15 Airport Hacks From Professional Travelers) Credit Cards, Membership Programs, and Status Hacks Before even searching for a hotel, some professional travelers start their hotel hacking with credit cards, membership programs, and status hacks to ensure the red carpet is rolled out well before they arrive. 1. Chris Guillebeau travels the world (all of it — having recently completed his mission to visit every country), and is a New York Times bestselling author, founder of the Travel Hacking Cartel, and writes for a small army of remarkable people at ChrisGuillebeau.com. "A small investment in AAA membership (which anyone can join, from anywhere in the world) can save an average of 5%-10% on many hotel stays.
Websites That Make You Smarter 5 Best Travel Reward Credit Cards This post contains references to products from our advertisers. We may receive compensation when you click on links to those products. Please visit our Advertiser Disclosure to view our partners, and for additional details. Wise Bread Picks There are few things as alluring as the promise of free travel to exotic destinations. Recently, I was explaining this to an European executive sitting next to me in Lufthansa’s Airbus A380 business class while returning home from a vacation in Italy. Choosing The 5 Best Travel Rewards Credit Cards It would be nice to pick the best travel reward cards in a purely empirical manner, the way one would choose a card with the lowest interest rate. Value: The return in cents per dollar spentFlexibility: Cards that offer the most opportunities for redemptions -- no blackout dates, a variety of partners, etc.Costs And Fees: If fees are justified by its rewards and benefits Chase Sapphire Preferred® Starwood Preferred Guest® Credit Card from American Express
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