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How to Cope With Fear of Flying

By //  by Life In Pleasantville

I am not the adventurous type. I live in the same town I was born in, I married a guy I dated in high school, and we bought our house from my parents who bought it in 1978. I’ve had the same bedroom since I was five years-old and I order the same thing every time I go to the one restaurant I eat at. To say I’m a homebody is an understatement at best. What does going anywhere new accomplish? I already know what I like, and I have everything I need right here within my reach. I can call someone to …

Filed Under: Tips & Advice, Travel, Travel Tips Tagged With: airplane travel, fear of flying, humour, vacations

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How To Be A Good Houseguest

By //  by Katja Wulfers

You’ve saved your money, arranged time off from the daily routine, and arrived by plane, train, or automobile to parts unknown. Okay, maybe not entirely unknown if you’re visiting a friend or your ancestral home, but at the very least you are out of your house. These visits can range in length from a weekend away to a few weeks overseas and are a welcome break. If you play your cards right, don’t act like Goldilocks eating everyone else’s porridge and breaking furniture, and learn how to be …

Filed Under: Entertaining, Family Fun, Holidays, Travel, Travel Tips Tagged With: 5 tips, cottages, family, France, Friends, guest, host, hostess, houseguest, How To, how to be a good houseguest, Travel, travel tips, vacations

How To Be A Good Host

By //  by Katja Wulfers

The holidays are finally here, or the long weekend. Either way, it’s time for slow mornings and celebrations and time to reconnect with family and friends. It’s also the time when we welcome visits from those who live far enough away to warrant staying overnight. I grew up in a home with an open door policy for visitors, so I have one too and since my family lives in France, the stays usually last several weeks. There were visits that I rocked as a host and other times I failed in my duties, but …

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