Going On A Trip? Use These Tips For Easy Travel

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Consider flying on holidays if you are looking for a cheaper fare. Many people do not want to deal with the hassle of being in an airport on a holiday so flights are usually much cheaper. If you plan an early morning flight, you will not miss any of the holiday festivities.

Do research before you start traveling. Ask your friends or neighbors if they’ve traveled lately and if there are any interesting things to do in that area. Also, when you arrive at your destination, ask the locals about the great things in their city.

Plan your deals online. Travel agencies are somewhat a thing of the past, with the majority of travel companies going online to help book their flights and stays. Online deals can sometimes even be better than what travel agencies offer since travel agencies aren’t let into a portion of the cut. They are also more accessible and open to more users due to the nature of the internet.

In case you should lose something, make copies of your passport, check book and credit card numbers. Leave a copy of everything with someone you trust at home and hide a copy somewhere in your hotel room. You should not carry everything in the same bag or on one person.

If you are squished for space while traveling by air, take advantage of every inch. Take the magazines out of the pocket in front of you and move them instead to the overhead bin. Depending on the size of the magazines, you could have bought yourself a couple of extra inches.

If your suitcase does not have a divider, you may want to consider putting a cardboard box in it. This way, you can lay your clothes out flat, avoiding wrinkles. Having a divider also makes it easier for you to find what you are looking for and for customs to see your belongings.

All travelers would be wise to dress comfortably when they travel. Often times you will be seated for multiple hours so make sure that you are dressed comfortably enough throughout the trip. Loose fitting clothing with comfortable shoes are usually what is recommended. Just make sure you can relax in whatever you decide to wear.

When selecting a location to travel to, there is no better source of information than a fellow traveler. Other travelers with similar needs and plans, can tell you what destinations are must-sees and what areas you should try to avoid. No guidebook can replace the first-hand experience of another person or family.

If you’re planning on travelling internationally any time soon, make sure you’re prepared for customs inspections and the forms you’ll have to fill out. Have your social security number memorized and keep your passport handy at all times.

Find out before you leave your destination what you aren’t allowed to bring home, as your gifts can easily be confiscated.
Always carry a small blanket and pillow when you travel. Whether you’ll be traveling by car, plane, bus, or train, a blanket and pillow can make the trip more comfortable. Airlines will sometimes provide them, but often run out. If you carry your own you will also know that it is clean and sanitary.

If you plan on traveling with young children, make sure to stop often on the way there and back. Explain them in details where you are going, and how long it will take to go there. Prepare some activities to keep them busy during the trip, such as coloring books.

If you are looking for an adventure, travel is the way to do it. There are ways to travel for relatively cheap, that can end up making your experience so much better and less expensive over time. You simply need to be prepared for your adventure and then you can plan each destination more in-depth, as you go.

Taking a train can be an attractive mode of travel for many reasons. For one it does not require effort from the individual beyond sitting in their seat. A person is free to do whatever they want to do while they are en route. There are also many other reasons why traveling by train is enjoyable.

As stated at the beginning of this article, it is hard for pet owners to leave their animals behind while they travel. Many hotels and airlines are very accommodating when it comes to traveling with your pet. Hopefully, this article has given you some great tips for making the most of your pet-friendly travel plans.

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DISRUPTIVE HR: Disintegrating the Classic, Forming the Future

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Get ready to be astonished as the class of HRDM 4-6D from the Polytechnic University of the Philippines – Sta. Mesa, Manila upholds their most awaited seminar this 2018 entitled: DISRUPTIVE HR: Disintegrating the Classic, Forming the Future with the theme “The Emergence of Adaptive HR Practices in the Ages of Trends.” This will take place on March 3, 2018, 1:00 pm at the Polytechnic University of the Philippines Sta. Mesa, Manila, Bulwagang Balagtas, NALLRC.

Retro was chosen as the theme of this event because it clearly fits the purpose of the event. This event wants to tackle the differences of the HR practices from the past and how it was innovated and develooped throughout the years in order to cope up with the trends on the HR world.

This event aims to help future HR to develop their skills and to be professionally prepared as they enter the corporate world. This event also aims to equip the right amount of knowledge and experience to every HR students that they can apply in order to become a competitive HR practitioner and in order for them to cope up with the fast changing business dealing globally.

This event is open for all Human Resource Students. Pre-registration is currently conducted to identify the final head count of the expected participants.  On the event day, a limited number of walk-ins will be entertained.

There will be four speakers who will cover up the objectives of this event. Mr. Mryon Sta. Ana will be the Motivational Speaker, Ms. Grace Bondad and Mr. David Lim will share their ideas as our Keynote speakers, and Mr. Ernesto Amao will further discuss the objectives of the event as our Resource Speaker.

This event will not be possible without the help of our corporate partners. The event is co-presented by: Elebram Systems, Tag Media & Public Relations, Trampoline Park-Zero Gravity Zone, and Zest-O Corporation Philippines. We also have ARIVA Academy Philippines, Inc., and Speed Magazine as the event’s Major Sponsors. We also have Blogapalooza as our Minor Sponsor.

We also have our media partners: ASTIG.PH, InqPOP, Wazzup Pilipinas, and WheninManila.com. Then there is RED images as our official studio partner. We also would like to thank Frappe La Rue Philippines, Jobs180.com, and Pound For Pound Fitness Sta. Mesa.

Are Media Practitioners Possesed with the Culture of Entitlement?

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On Malacañang's ban on Rappler's Pia Ranada Robles from covering the palace, the National Press Club of the Philippines said:

"Journalists, like public officials they often criticize, should not be onion-skinned nor be possessed with the culture of entitlement. we sometimes deserve the treatment we get by the way we comport our selves. Tit for tat."

Rappler’s Pia Ranada says she was barred from entering Malacañang’s New Executive Bldg., where Palace press briefings are usually held.

Usec. Jhopee Avancena of Malacanang Internal House Affairs Office says Pia Ranada and Maria Ressa are both banned in Malacanang.

Is there a reason why? I guess it should not be a surprise for Rappler correspondents from all the negative news they published about the Duterte administration supposedly angled in focusing mostly the negative points, and finding fault in everything when the intention is for the benefit of the majority.

Remember their news about a Quezon City ordinance requiring foreign business establishments with incomprehensible signages to have an interpretation in Tagalog or English so the signages would be understood by the common peeps? Their headline focused on the penalty if the ordinance is violated instead of the benefits it would give the masses.

Is the culture of entitlement well and alive within the media? Is it true that they feel as if they have the privilege to every single office or press con they see?

As much as I love to attend all the press cons and evebnts out there, organizers have the prerogative to choose who they want to invite mainly because they prefer to get their stories out the best "version" possible. PRs and event organizers tend to skip those media outfits that are too critical.

Though many would claim only managing their resources to cope with allocated budget restraints since media invitations usually have some food and complimentary gifts provisions. Those venues, buffet fir lunch or dinner, and little tokens of appreciation given to media, do add cost to the organizers, which includes the government agencies.

But then again, government press cons need not be lavish in feeding or pampering the media, especially those pretty perks that somehow affect the outlook of media towards the topic they will be writing. Media tend to prefer attending those press cons where they get better treatment. Think of it like getting a negative attitude if you keep someone waiting for hours, then going hungry throughout the event. You are likely to get walk-outs or no published news at all.

But for certain top-of-the-line news that would surely gain a huge audience, the mainstream media outfits, and also those that are influential or have contacts among the organizers, gets priority invitations.

For bloggers, those who get a lot of event invitations are not necessarily the top influencers. Most of the time they get recommended by fellow bloggers or are in a good relationship with the PRs or event organizers. 

Being popular doesn't mean you're the most viewed or Liked blogger. It could just mean they prefer you than pesky bloggers who give them a hard time.

Of course, there are many other situations and reasons prompting the selections or limitations. Though I find it ideal to give all media outfits the privilege to attend every event, or enter all government agencies to conduct interviews, the reality is sadly the reverse. You will be rarely shortlisted if you're not in good terms with the media coordinators.

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