It is 2010 and time for all good travelers to pull out their journals and start making travel goals.
Where do you want to go?
How are you gonna get there?
How much is this gonna cost?
All set?
Now all you have to do is work a few dozen weeks, save up some dough and plan your trip without blowing your stash of cash.
And that my friends is the hard part.
Think you can do it? These three tips will help you keep your 2010 travel goals in sight and ensure you have the motivation to make it through the rough times.
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1. Wallpaper, Posters, Pictures
or anything other constant visual reminder of your next vacation destination will help keep you on track. When coworkers are frivolously spending money on lunches out, grande lattes or new clothes, you can look at pictures of where you are going and know your financial sacrifices will be worth it.
2. Study the language
Enrolling in a language class is your best bet for staying on track with your 2010 travel goals. You will meet other like-minded enthusiasts and be even more motivated to work overtime, not call in sick or accept outside gigs that can help pay for your trip.
If there are no language classes in your area, then consider taking online classes or self-taught lessons. Immersing yourself in the language and culture of the country you plan to visit will help you envision yourself there and help keep you focused on your travel goals.
3. Watch, Listen, Learn
Reading books or novels set in the country you plan to visit will help keep you motivated. In between books, consider renting movies, watching foreign-language programs or attending cultural programs offered in your area. When all else fails, eat out at an authentic restaurant that specializes in your destination’s cuisine.
What other tips do you have for ensuring you reach your travel goals?
Be sure to check out Robin at My Melange for other travel tips.
Until next time … Buon Viaggio!
Sponsors Donate $48,500 to National Press Club “Beat the Deadline 5K”.
Telecommunications Weekly June 15, 2011 The National Press Club announced that 32 sponsors have donated $48,500, one of the largest amounts in years, to NPC’s Beat the Deadline 5K race. Celebrity trainer Tony Horton, creator of P90X[R] Home Fitness System, and veteran journalist Suzanne Malveaux, CNN Newsroom host, will serve as race marshals for the Press Club’s 14th annual 5K to benefit education and diversity in journalism at 7:30 a.m., Saturday, June 11. web site does p90x work
Newsmaker sponsors who have each donated $5,000 or more to the race include CQ – Roll Call, P90X, Washington Examiner, T-Mobile, Sysco, Bloomberg and Coke. Anchor sponsors who have each donated $2,500 or more include the American League of Lobbyists, Chevrolet, McGraw Hill, National Beer Wholesalers Association, Toyota, Press Building, LLC,C-Span, State Department Federal Credit Union and John Farr Lighting.
Headline sponsors donating $1,000 or more each include EMacDesign, BB&T, Graduate School USA, Levick Strategic Communications, the Houston Chronicle, Kiplinger, MAZDA, UPS, CITA – the Wireless Association, Alan Bjerga, and Weiner Public News. Five Front Page sponsors have also donated $500 or more.
Through the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library, these donations fund research and training for working journalists and scholarships for future journalists who contribute to diversity in their profession and communities The nation’s premier race for journalists and their sources will start at 7:30 a.m. at the National Press Building in Washington, D.C. International fitness trainer Tony Horton will lead a pre-race P90X[R] warm-up beginning at 7:15 a.m. The race will be followed by the NPC Health & Fitness Fair, pancake breakfast, and awards ceremony. Cash prizes will be awarded for top finishers. Media and group team entries are encouraged. Race entry is limited. For details, visit www.press.org/5k. in our site does p90x work
Tony Horton will hold an exclusive P90X[R] Workout and Book Signing at 6:30 p.m., on Thursday, June 9. Copies of his book “Bring It!” will be available for purchase, and outside copies are not permitted. Cost of entrance is $5 for NPC members and $10 for non-members. Reservations can be made on the 5K website at www.press.org/5K.
Proceeds from NPC’s Beat the Deadline 5K benefits the Eric Friedheim National Journalism Library (EFNJL) and its ongoing mission to the future of journalism. EFNJL is committed to research and training for working journalists and scholarships for future journalists who contribute to diversity in their profession and communities. Since 2000, and with the help of the runners and sponsors, more than $700,000 has been awarded to deserving students to attend college and pursue a career in journalism.
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I love your travel tips. We are going to Spain in the fall and I am doing all the things you suggest. I also use Google Earth to look at the places we will be – it is almost like being there. I have used this in the past to get a sense of how built up an area is, or how remote, or how narrow and winding a mountain road is going to be. Plus there are the photos that are posted on Google Earth that provide a great way to “see” the area.
Great idea on Google Earth. My husband uses that a lot, too!
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Thanks for the tips. I think I have enough photos or wallpapers in my desktop to remind me on my Italian tour this May!
One more thing I’m doing or I’ve done to ensure I reach my travel goals is to publish it on my travel blog so everybody knows where I’ll be going and I’ll make sure that I go and blog about it!
Accountability is a grea thing for keeping us on track!
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