#vacation tips

@shrimpchipsss requested the magus on vacation for @hamiathesgiftexchange, and I had to draw these scenes from his Eddisian "captivity." How did this poor, nameless man survive such an ordeal?

Africa is endowed with breathtaking waterfalls. Tugela Falls in South Africa, Victoria Falls shared by Zimbabwe & Zambia, Kalambo Falls in Tanzania, Ouzoud Falls in Morocco and Murchison Falls in Uganda, are the standouts. - Let's take you there https://visitafrica.site

Summer can be a trying time for parents and kids alike, and teens are often the most difficult to entertain. Being seen with family is bad enough, but being dragged on vacation to another boring site-seeing trip when they could be doing anything else is totally bogus.

It doesn’t have to be that way! There are several attractions within a day’s drive that are sure to get a nod from even the grumpiest teen (and their school-aged siblings). It doesn’t take a lot of money to make memories with your teens, destinations from Ogunquit to Block Island to Philly are in easy reach, so get out there and try something new!

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1. SIGN UP FOR EBATES HERE  

seriously i push this on my followers but ESPECIALLY for sites like Expedia and CheapOAir you can get up to 10%/ set amounts of cashback on your qualifying purchases/trips. it takes some of the trips costs off. this works for most online shopping places, sephora aeropostle mac etc etc (sign up here)

2. CHECK GOOGLE FLIGHTS

i dont personally book through google flights but i use this site to locate the cheapest days to fly. for example: not many people know that flying on a tuesday in some weeks is equal to flying on a saturday (1000$ minimum) but taking off on that same week’s wednesday is 300$. generally, the earlier you book, the more money you save. website here

3. USE EXPEDIA OR CHEAPOAIR TO BUNDLE DEALS

i find it easier to bundle deals in foreign countries or even within the united states.  often expedia will offer a cheap shuttle to take you to & from your airport and your hotel (pick you up from the airport & take you to the hotel. then pick you up from the hotel and take u to the airport at the end of ur trip). expedia offers points that add up for money off your next trip as well. when you search BY PRICE on expedia, you can find some really amazing deals like my positano flight + hotel for a week for 848$ from the united states. PLAY WITH AIRPORTS: some airports are cheaper to fly out of than others even if you factor in driving there. CheapOAir offers you gift cards to stores for x amount spent. i also run my trip dates (picked from Google Flights) into SkyScanner (website) to see if there’s any other deals/im getting the absolute best.

 4. BOOK THRU CERTAIN CREDIT CARDS 

some credit cards will give you money off for your next trip / next flight. i’m not gonna get into which ones are best lol but look at your own credit cards terms/benefits or call customer service and ask them about your cards flight/benefits.

Of course the rooms are cleaned after every guest, but you should still take at least a hand sanitizer with you. You have no idea what hands used, for example, the remote control and trust me, it is almost impossible to remember about cleaning every handle on the doors, shelves, and windows even if it's your job.

No matter whether you're staying just for the night or if you plan on staying for a couple of days, always clean the biggest mess, especially after eating, before heading to bed. This way you won't forget about anything that may dry up or leave unwashable stains while packing in rush and you'll gain the staff's gratitude. It can be very important.

Don't leave small, shiny objects in view, even if you sleep in the same room. They won't leave or disappear on their own - they are just things after all - but for you they may get lost forever.

Don't sing in the shower with all the strength you've got in your lungs, even if you are a great singer (or you just think you are). They sometimes like to participate, even if their voices cannot be heard.

Same thing about singing or humming in the hallways. The guests enjoy doing whatever they like in their rooms undisturbed and most of them don't like the same music as you do. Hearing someone when you're trying to sleep can be maddening, especially after a sleepless night, when you are finally safe and can close your eyes.

Above applies to the vast majority of the hotel guests. The others may decide to follow you, which is not recomended either.

If you hear something in the hallway, don't look back or you'll pull the strings. You won't feel them but if you hear something you shouldn't turn around, they have already been attached to you. Don't look back.

Don't look under your bed at day. There is nothing to look for.

Don't look under your bed at night. There is nothing you'd want to look at you.

If you drop something but you can clearly see it, just pick it up. Kneeling down and looking under the furniture is not recommended. They can wake up if they feel someone's gaze.