Month: March 2010

Living Accommodation

Living accommodation

Dalip Singh Wasan, Advocate.

At a very early stage in life of man on this earth, it had been said that man needs three basic requirements and those were enumerated as a house, clothes and food. And in spite of lapse of centuries, these basic demands are still there, though we have brought so many other demands and without the fulfillment of those demands, we have started thinking that we are still poor and unlucky persons.

Here we are talking of living accommodation that is the house. The man on this earth has already left behind his jungle and mountain life and now he has created so many things with which he can construct a living accommodation for himself and for his family. But the tragedy with the man is still there because in spite of all the materials on his command, he is not having a living accommodation which could be called a living accommodation. In all the countries are still found living in accommodations which are not fulfilling their minimum requirements. They are not living a happy life in the houses in which they are living, because the house provided to them are lacking the following provisions:-

(1) Each couple present in the house is not having a separate room where they could keep their privacy and each child is not having his own separate room to which he could call his own room and keep the same as per his or her own desires. Most of the people in most of the countries are living in one-room house or in two-room houses where they are not having any privacy and therefore, they live like animals. Even the states could not provide living accommodations to the people of their countries. Most of the accommodations provided by the state are not fulfilling these minimum demands and those are provided to the employees as per his or her rank and in this way people who are in lower ranks are having accommodations which are not able to call themselves as living accommodation.

(2) This is not good when rich and powerful people are having their colonies separately from those who are poor and weak people. In India people who are called dalits are not allowed to have accommodations in those colonies which are meant for rich and powerful people or for people who are calling themselves as belonging to rich and of higher classes. And we note that the houses owned by the rich, powerful and by people who are from higher classes have good looking houses while houses of poor, dalits and weak people are not good looking houses.

(3) When we talk of other provisions like fans, cooler, air conditioners, bathrooms, toilets, rooms, furniture, kitchen, store, verandah, kitchen garden good open yard are not available in the houses and only some of the people could provide these provisions in the house.

(4) In most of the houses the people are not having a separate kitchen and thus the smoke is available in each article in the house including clothes which are hung in the room.

(5) There is no separate accommodation for old and elderly people in the house. The bed rooms, the drawing rooms which had been constructed by those people when they were young and they were planning the house have been snatched away by the children and now most of the old and elderly people are accommodated in the space near doors or they are given some place on the roof from where even their voice could not be heard by those who are living in the ground floor. Such a treatment is given to the old and the elderly because the youths are not having their own accommodation. The state must come for the help of these old and elderly people in the house so that they may be able to wait for their death easily.

(6) It must be accepted that children are not provided living accommodation as per their demand and as per their requirements. They must have separate rooms where they should be provided with reading and study facilities. There should be proper light, air and even water should be available in the room.

(7) Each living room must have attached bath room and toilet so that they members living in the room could have their own privacy and they may not be standing in line before the bathroom and before the toilet. If we examine the living accommodations in the world, we shall find that very few people are lucky who could get such accommodation in the house.

(8) Each house must have a small garden.

(9) Each house must have place where clothes could be spread for drying in Sun because this is most important and where such open space is not available, the clothes washed shall not be getting proper Sun light and most of the germs shall remain in the clothes.

(10) There should be space for vehicles so that those could be kept safe and should not be standing outside the house having encroachment on municipal land.

People who live in houses which are not provided with all these facilities are often either sad or mad and they do not behave properly. They are not in a position to have ain introspection and that is the reason they are not in a position to correct themselves That is the reason they do not get time and space to study, to write something, to have a look on the TV or listen to radio. Such people do not remain normal people and they are not progressive in nature. They are not fertile brain and we should not expect much from such people. Therefore, time has come when each family and each government must start from the house and they must make it sure that their people are getting proper accommodation and if they do not pay heed towards this problems, a time shall come when they shall be having all backward and brainless people with them. A good and proper accommodation is the first need of a society which wants to go ahead and take the people in the next phase of life. The present system where even the states themselves are not providing the people with reasonable accommodation are committing a grave crime with humanity because only animals could be collected in such like shed. If we take that we are men and women, then we should live in reasonable accommopdations.

These are the minimum requirements which a living accommodation must provide to the owners of the house and if they are not in a position to have such spaces and items in their house, they shall never admit that they are having a good living accommodation. People like in India would never be able to provide such complete accommodation tot heir people and these facilities shall be in luck of those who own money and who own seats of power. The poor people must remain poor and they must look poor and a true and easy identification of a poor person is that he is not having a good living accommodation. The rich and powerful people would never tolerate that poor people should also own or be provided with living accommodation and wiping out all the differences between the rich and the poor. Therefore, the poor shall have to continue with low type of houses so that the rich and powerful people could say that they are rich and more powerful and they may invite the people to their house just to tell them that they could construct such a living accommodation.

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The Law of Attraction Quiz Series, Understanding and Applying the Law of Attraction

Do you truly understand the Law of Attraction well enough to obtain what you desire in your life? Take this quiz and find out.

The Law of Attraction sounds easy, doesn’t it? But unless you know some key facts about the Law of Attraction, you may struggle to obtain what you desire. This little quiz will let you know if you understand and are applying the Law of Attraction to attract into your life your desires.

You have been applying the Law of Attraction your whole life and probably didn’t even know it, but to become aware of the Law of Attraction is an important step to obtaining the life you so deserve. Many of us believe that just thinking positive thoughts will help us attain all we would like out of our lives. But there are some basics you should know about applying the LOA. Take this quiz to see how LOA savvy you really are.

Law of Attraction Question One:

You have one of those days when everyone seems to be agitated and impatient. Why is this happening?

A. It’s just one of those days when everyone is being mean to me

B. I don’t know why but I just want to get home to get away from people

C. It is a direct result of my past thoughts and feelings

Law of Attraction Question Two:

Besides love, what is the best feeling to emit in applying the Law of Attraction to obtain positive results continuously?

A. Competitiveness

B. Boasting

C. Gratitude

Law of Attraction Question Three:

Why does the Law of Attraction bring you what you want AND what you don’t want?

A. Because the Universe brings me every feeling and thought that I have back to me

B. Because the Universe decides what is best for me

C. Because the Universe brings me what I MOSTLY focus on, whether it is a “want” or a “don’t want”

Law of Attraction Question Four:

Why is it important to have a clear detailed image of what you desire?

A. Because it helps me to imagine much more easily

B. Because that is what the Universe wants

C. Because the Universe brings to me what I focus on and if my picture is unclear, the Universe has to fill in the gaps and my image may come to me distorted and different than I thought

Law of Attraction Question Five:

Is repetition important in the Law of Attraction?

A. Not really, just my positive thoughts will get me what I want

B. Yes because it helps me remember what my want is

C. Yes because the more I focus on my want (repetition) the better picture the Universe has to attract to me

Law of Attraction Question Six:

What causes a child to lose their natural ability to intentionally apply the Law of Attraction?

A. They just grow up

B. Getting a few knocks from life

C. Their ‘family and friends’ environment and their own perception of life

Law of Attraction Question Seven:

Which of these circumstances affects the abilities of applying the Law of Attraction?

A. The phases of the moon

B. What state my physical body is in

C. Listening to the opinions of others

Law of Attraction Question Eight:

When you come up to a problematic situation, what should you do when applying the Law of Attraction?

A. Look at the problem and see why it is problematic to you

B. Do nothing

C. Focus on the solution which is the want and don’t focus on the problem which is the don’t want

If you answered mostly A’s or B’s, you want to study much harder if you are to apply the Law of Attraction from a positive state. Try finding reliable information on the Law of Attraction to help you along so that you can intentionally create your ideal life.

If you answered A’s, B’s, and C’s, you’re on your way to learning about the Law of Attraction. Study this quiz and understand why the answers should all be C’s. Keep finding answers so that you can live your life in ease at all times.

If you answered mostly C’s, you are on your way to having everything you desire through the Law of Attraction. Keep studying and finding methods that work for you in attaining what you deserve in life. You have the knowledge now go out and use it to create a wonderful life for yourself through the Law of Attraction.

Proper dining etiquette in India

Dining in India is a communal event.One rarely encounters a person dining alone.While there are no written rules of etiquette for dining, everyone seems to know what rules to follow.

Traditionally,people always sat on the floor while eating. The western concept of the “Dining Table” was introduced only when the British came on the scene. Even then , it was viewed as a foreign concept, and most Indians sat on the floor. Today, with space limitations, convenience and modernization, the Dining Table is a standard fixture in a majority of the India homes. There are still some rural areas though, who still practice the old system. Modern or not, during ceremonial events, weddings, etc, one may briefly revert to the system of sitting on the floor to eat, just to keep the tradition.Sitting on the floor should not be thought of as sitting on the bare floor. Far from it. Depending on the status of the family, the diner may sit on a mat, a small wooden decorative plank , or even a silver plank.

In earlier days, food was served on a Banana leaf. Now a days it has been replaced by plates for everyday meals.The plates are usually made of stainless steel. China or porcelain plates are rare. One eats with their hands. At the best, spoons are given while serving sweet puddings in cups. Forks and knife are unheard of, since the common meal of Roti and curry or rice and lentil soup does not need the use of them. For this reason, rule number one is, always wash your hands before sitting down for a meal.

Water is always served with any meal. It is usually served in a stainless steel glass placed to the left of the plate.

There is a reason for the position of the glass of water. This is to indicate that the diner uses his left hand to grab the glass of water and eats with his right hand. Only the right hand is used for eating. It is considered very demeaning to eat with the left hand.

In a lot of households, even today , an elder person will serve the food to the diners. Courtesy and respect is shown to this person. Food is served in moderate portions. The server does not mind returning to serve a second portion. Serving a lot at one time is discouraged because it may lead to wastage, which is much frowned upon.This rule applies when seated at the dining table and serving themselves.

Offering food from one’s plate, even if the item is untouched, is a great offense and never done.Probably this originated in ancient times to discourage the free exchange of germs between people sharing their food.The theory behind this custom,is lost, but the practice continues.

Chatting while dining is okay, but speaking with one’s mouth full is not tolerated.

Everyone waits for one another to finish up. Considering the fact that food is served, this usually means that all are proceeding at the same pace through the various courses of the meal.

Unless it is a very special event, each diner picks up his own plate and glass and takes them away to be washed.

The meal finishes with everyone washing their hands with a generous amount of water.

Small children are free to leave at his point, but the older ones have the task of cleaning up the floor. The floor is well cleaned, washed and mopped after every meal.

How to make an inexpensive fly book

It isn’t uncommon for fly fishermen to have 30 or 40 flies of different sorts and sizes. This can create quite a problem. Keeping them loose in a tackle box or creel is a great way to have an unwieldy mess that can make it difficult to find the fly you want, and almost invariably results in punctures from the sharp hooks. There is a way around this though, use a fly book.

When we talk about fly books, we aren’t talking about books about fly-fishing or on how to tie flies. In fact, we aren’t talking about printed material at all. A fly book is simply a place to store fishing flies so they can easily be selected, while helping to protect the flies from damage.

Fly books can be purchased, and many of the bought variety do a fair job, whether they are a magnetic sort or other construction. However, a good durable fly book can be created without much effort or expense, and this can last for years.

To make a fly book, you need:

1 8 inch x 8 inch square of fake wool

1 8 inch x 9 inch rectangle of leather (soft leather works best)

1 or 2 clothing snaps

Heavy thread

Leather needles

A leather punch (a knife can be used, but it makes the creation of the fly book more difficult)

Step 1: Punch or cut a hole in the leather to contain the male side of the clothing snap(s), and crimp the snap into place. The placement should be 1/4 to 1/2 inch in from the edge, along one of the eight-inch sides of the leather.

Step 2: Turn the leather over, and then sew the fake wool to the leather. It should be sewn all the way around, but flush on three sides so there will be a one-inch overlap of leather.

Step 3: Fold the material in half so the fake wool is on the inside, fold the one inch flap of leather over, and punch a hole or holes for the female ends of the snap so they can snap tight in the male ends. Insert those or that side of the snap. This will hold the book together to protect the flies and prevent them from coming free accidentally.

You should now have a completed fly book, eight inches long and four inches wide, to hold your flies. To attach the flies, simply unsnap the book and slip the hook into the fake wool, then snap it closed again. The fake wool holds the hook in place, yet you can easily remove it by just pulling on the hook.

A fly book made in this way isn’t very expensive, and the leather causes it to last for a long time. Better still, you can arrange your flies according to type and size. This means that by just opening the book, you (or the fly fisherman in your family, if you are making this as a gift) can easily find just the fly that is desired. Also, it means that simply opening the book and taking a quick glance, it is easy to see which flies need to be purchased or tied.

A fly book of this size is capable of holding a surprising number of flies, and since the fake wool is soft, it protects the fur and feathers the fly was tied from. At the same time, the leather protects the fly from the elements.

If you are a fly fisherman and have never used a fly book, you will quickly start to wonder why it took so long to try it. If you make your own book and see how easy it is, you may wonder even more. A fly book is something every fly fisherman can use, and unlike many other things they may have for fly-fishing, it is inexpensive, especially if it is home made. This leads to less time spent finding the fly you want, and more time spent in catching the fish.

Changing Face Of Holidays In The UK

Mainstream holidays in the UK have changed enormously in the last ten years as companies and tourism businesses struggled to cope with the constantly changing customer requirements. This has presented the tourism industry with a series of new challenges that are currently sculpting a new type of travel business.

To understand how the industry has changed and grown it is necessary to look at the internal and external influences that have forced this shift in the UK market These factors can be attributed to a number of changes in society, changes in technology and infrastructural developments that have result in the world becoming a much smaller place. However, to look at the first big change we need to go back 25 years.

The UK holiday market was still in a relatively secure position, with a large percentage of its holidaymakers still taking UK breaks in cottages, holiday parks, B&B’s and hotels. Then in the 80’s cheap package holidays had an enormous effect on the UK mass-market holiday businesses as value for money, guaranteed sunshine and better quality accommodation and food resulted in an exodus. During this period holiday businesses saw a massive fall in guests. This resulted in drastic changes in the way UK holidays were marketed and was the first in a series of challenges – that became opportunities – for the industry.

But it wasn’t simply the advent of the overseas cheap package holidays that presented companies with challenges and opportunities. Arguably the last five years has seen the greatest level of change in the UK market.

Changes in society during the last 15 years have had a great impact on the way people choose to book and take their holidays. The family unit and its 2.5 children changed. More people got divorced and couples had children much later in life as their career took priority. The traditional UK family holiday had therefore changed as their customers social circumstances changed.

These weren’t the only social changes. Working adults increasingly earned more money, but more so than ever before they had less opportunity to spend that money, and were in need of time to relax and enjoy their holidays. Again UK holiday companies and business had to adjust to this trend to ensure that their products matched the changes in the customer requirements.

Another major factor in the changing in UK holidays was a shift in booking patterns. As long as anyone could remember holidays had been booked directly through the holiday outlet or via travel agents – often 6/12 months in advance of that break. In 2000 this pattern changed forever.

The advent of the internet, and the continued growth of home PC’s across all markets, has had a revolutionary impact on the holiday market. For the first time people could independently search for, and book, their perfect holiday anywhere in the world. The could also leave everything to the last minute and decide to take holidays based on the five day forecast – rather than hoping the weather would be nice next June!

The final, and possibly the most important, factor in the changes to the UK market was the arrival of the ‘low-cost operator’. So not only could you book late using the internet, you now had the freedom to go anywhere (roughly with a five hour flight time) at the drop of the hat. The short break market, which had become increasingly important to the UK holiday businesses as traditional one and two weeks holidays dwindled, was facing competition with any city destination in Europe. Now a B&B in Bath had to compete with a hotel in Budapest.

So all of these factors, coupled with changes in customer needs, resulted in a whole new series of challenges for the UK tourism industry.

Potters holiday resort is on the Norfolk/Suffolk coast in the East of England and their website can be found at www.pottersholidays.com However, the UK market hasn’t stood still and to both combat the negatives, and take advantage of the positives, operators, hoteliers and tourist boards have begun to rethink the ‘product’ to respond to the enormous upheaval.

More than ever before tourism businesses are thinking about who their market is and whether they are offering the right product to suit their customer profile. Examples of this change can be seen all over the UK as companies and business are quickly responding to new opportunities created by the shift in customer requirements. The UK has woken up to the diversity of scenery, is rich history, traditional food and new standards of accommodation that has increased the expectation of guests at home and abroad.

Boutique hotels brilliant demonstrate this new way of thinking – a style of UK holiday that was only very niche has responded to the potential of young couples and empty nesters to offer a stylish and unique hotel experience. But it isn’t just ultra trendy niche businesses that have been successful. A great example of this is Potters Leisure Resort on the Norfolk coast. A traditional holiday park, they have adapted their holidays to cater for a new breed of holidaymakers. They now offer short breaks, good food, entertainment and top quality accommodation in an area of the UK holiday market many people considered dead – and they are thriving.

It is also worth noting that in the last few years another more serious series of factors have also provided the UK market with an additional boost. For example, the advent of terrorism, not just the threat of being caught up in the conflict, but the preventative measures that have been put in place, combined with seemingly erratic changes in global weather patterns, have never made the UK a more viable holiday destination for its residents.

So despite all of the challenges and changes the industry has seen over the last few years the picture isn’t all doom and gloom. Far from it. Like any market those business that can, and will, adapt to the give the customer what they want will reap the rewards.

How to Bargain Cheaper Car Rental?

No doubt, car rental has evolved as one of the most fantastic ways to travel at any corner of the world. Car rental provides immeasurable comfort in traveling within the traffic intensive cities or reaching any distant place not well connected with public mode of transport.

As you are choosing car rental as an alternative of public transport for an easy and uninterrupted travel, therefore, it at the same time also charges more on rental for the services provided by renting agencies. So in order to make car rental a convenient deal apart in terms of price a renter needs to follow a number of tips and practices. You can start your car rental spree from planning a car rental trip that you wish to undertake during your journey.

The planned approach can start from selecting preferred car rental agency online after evaluating a number of car agencies online. When attempting to hire a car on rent don’t decide upon luxury car, instead, evaluate all your options well before signing the final deal. Estimate your budget and number of people traveling along you. You can opt for small economy car if traveling alone or in company of one person otherwise you are traveling with family you can choose Sedan.

Next step after estimating your budget in respect of number of travelers as well as car now you should assess about car models, services, as well as rates. For ranging rate you should enquire about highest as well as lowest rates from any car renting agency, special discounts and offers. Also enquire about rates of fuel, insurance, taxes, service charges and costs of baby seats too. This way you should choose a moderate budget for renting a car.

Apart from budget, there are many other important points where you should hang on to select a car on rent. Never buy from a renting agency about which you are listening for the first time as you may be overcharged on credit card for buying from a new company. Always buy from a renting agency that mention on website its prices along with taxes, add on so you can bargain for the price

The other smarter way to ascertain price is car rental discount codes offered online by car renting agencies under various schemes and programs. You can have discount codes if you lie anyways in category of America Medical Association, armed forces, students and senior citizens. You can also have the lower price for car rental if you book car rental as weekend package in place of booking it for a working day.

Apart from the rate and charges, the other important factor that decides upon car rental prices is car rental insurance. Whenever you sign a deal with car rental agency, it is necessary to read all the papers for car renting, carefully; otherwise you may get involved into trouble as car renting agency generally put responsibility over renter in case of damage in accident or theft. So in order to avoid any loss it is better to verify all the information related to car rental as to arrest lowest price on car rental.

Tips for finding accommodations in South Tyrol, Italy

Finding the perfect accommodation for your holidays might be a tough experience, but this does not have to be the case when you travel to South Tyrol (or South Tirol), Italy. With more than 200 years of intensive tourism, the region is literally full of hotels and pensions. However, despite the same 200 years, most of these hotels and pensions do not appear on big sites such as Expedia. And those that do appear are, of course, mainly the big, expensive ones. Does this mean that tourists without local connections have no choice but to pay the price? Not really, provided that they get to know a few things about accommodations in South Tyrol, Italy. Here they are:

Tip 1: search on local sites, not on national or global ones

South Tyrol is not only a geographical region, but also, from administrative point of view, an autonomous province. This means that many things are handled locally and the best place to look for any information is a South Tyrol site rather than anything else. And once you know where to look, you’ll find plenty of information on any issue. So try the” South Tyrol tourism site for general information and the South Tyrol “accommodation finder for booking an accommodation.

If you plan to go to some specific events, search also on the site of the event. Usually they offer on their site a tool for searching and booking accommodations. However, keep in mind to book with a lot of time in advance for truly international events such as the World Championship in Biathlon. For such events it seems that there are never enough hotels and pensions and you might not be able to find something close even 1 or 2 months in advance!

Tip 2: call, not click

Don’t be afraid to make a phone call for securing your reservation. While many pensions and hotels in South Tyrol offer also an on-line form for requesting a reservation, many of them seem to simply ignore such forms. However, they promptly answer on the phone and guarantee your reservation if they are not fully booked. Most of them speak English at least at a basic level and all of them speak both German and Italian.

Tip 3: contact a tourism office

Almost in every little town in South Tyrol (some villages included) there is a tourism office. If you are still in doubt or don’t manage to find on-line the accommodation of your dreams, just contact

Finding cheap accommodation in Beijing, China

Anyone who has spent time in the People’s Republic of China is obviously aware of the sheer number of hotels and sundry boardinghouses located in even the smallest city.

What patronizing Western travelers frequently encounter at the front desk, however, is a sudden expulsion by the proprietor conveying in Chinese that NO FOREIGNERS ARE ALLOWED!

What would compel a vacant guesthouse to turn away a paying guest into the night?

The answer is found in a longstanding police statute that prohibits the majority of these establishments from accepting non-Chinese guests or risk the penalty of a fine; only guests with Chinese identification may patron an independently run boardinghouse, called luguan.

Considering no Westerner could meet such a requirement, what this restrictive policy translates into is a concerted effort to urge foreign travelers to stay at more expensive, government-designated hotels.

Following the nation’s accession into the World Trade Organization, metropolitan cities such as Beijing and Shanghai, along with the country’s most popular holiday destinations, have eased their lodging restrictions to accommodate greater numbers of overseas tourists. But anyone intent on regional travel will be hard pressed to locate an appealing choice of legitimate budget accommodations outside the major cities.

Indeed, having passed through the most remote parts of China on my extensive journey across the country, this writer recalls spending many an uncomfortable night on a Chinese sidewalk or train station floor after being turned away from its only affordable lodging.

A strict budget prohibits me from frequenting any hotel with a room rate higher than 30 yuan, which dramatically reduces my chances of ever finding legitimate accommodations. One night in a three-star hotel is equivalent to a week’s worth of frugal travel.

Lest one draw comparisons to myself with a stray dog, I might add that I’m not always so submissively destitute.

I vividly recall a recent experience in Yinchuan, capital of Ningxia Hui Autonomous Region in the northern interior. With only two accommodations to choose from in the immediate vicinity-an overpriced luxury tower or a simple guesthouse with dormitory-style rooms and a shared water closet-I of course sought the latter. As it was, the unapologetic front desk clerk would not admit me.

I looked and did not find the requisite posted official notice stating that foreigners were unwelcome; perhaps she was just

Fast food restaurants serving the unhealthiest food

Fast food serving the unhealthiest food. There’s a lot more than just serving greasy, fatty foods. Does anyone ever wonder, exactly what happens in the kitchen where no one can see? Or wonder where the frozen food came from, how it was prepared?

Working in a fast food restaurant taught me a lot. I worked in one for a little over 3 years. Throughout that time, I’ve found that some of my co-workers, supervisors and managers don’t always follow food safety guidelines. Sometimes, do things to food that isn’t right, and definitely not healthy for the consumer.

While we all know that fast food is unhealthy, when we don’t have much time to eat, it’s the easiest places to go. Late nights, after clubbing, bar hopping, or just a late night at work, fast food restaurants seem to be the only places open.

I worked the graveyard shifts during my time at that restaurant. After midnight was when all the people were coming from the clubs, bars, parties, and some from work. That’s when I realized that the unhealthy food, could become even more unhealthy.

Dealing with drunk people is difficult enough, but when they come to order food, it becomes even harder. In a large group, they can get really loud, obnoxious, and just plain rude. With most of them, getting their food out is easy enough and they’ll be on their way. With the rude ones, drunk or not, it became war.

I’ve seen co-workers and supervisors do the nastiest things to these people’s food and drinks. Dropping food on the ground, on purpose, but using it anyways rather than throwing it in the waste basket. While having their drinks being poured into the cups, sometimes they’d wash their hands in it, other times spitting in the cup. Salads, sometimes spitting in that too, as well as chili.

Every type of food that’s been cooked, has a time limit. If someone was obnoxious or rude, they’d get the expired food, sometimes the food that expired hours ago, but the workers were too busy to throw it out. French fries, that had been sitting in the basket for more than the time limit, were sometimes just re-dipped into the hot oil for a few moments before being served again to the customer.

So, we all know that fast food is not good for you. Fast food, being an easy way to eat and go when we don’t have time, even though we know it’s just going to go to our thighs, I hope everyone that reads this article, remembers what I’ve said. That everyone will think twice about what they eat, and where they eat it.

I also hope that people will learn to be polite to fast food employees, knowing that you shouldn’t mess around especially when it comes to someone handling your food. If I have no choice but to eat at a fast food restaurant, I always ask politely, to have my food made fresh. I don’t mind the 5 minute wait. I suggest you all do the same.

Travel Agents Are Still In Demand

Although their are numerous online travel services a traditional Travel agent is as much an important part of the trip as comfort is to traveling! The role of a travel agent has been increasing with the times and today most people are dependent on them for executing most of their travel plans so that they can rest easy and just enjoy their trip.

It is the responsibility of the travel agent to help and guide the travelers about the constantly changing schedules and airfares, availability of packages for vacation, and a lot of travel information that the traveler may not know about.

Choosing a reliable travel agent can be an important decision, since how you travel and your comfort will be largely decided by the travel agents. You should verify the information given by the travel agents, to be on the safer side and minimize your travel hassles. Incase of International travel, choosing a proper agent becomes more important.

The right agent should be able to foresee your problems and guide you about them. They should provide information related to customs regulations, important documents like visas, passports, currency exchange rates and certificates of vaccination.

Many hotels, cruise liners, resorts, and special travel groups make use of travel agents to market their travel packages to the ever increasing rate of people choosing to travel both inland and overseas. Most agents advice you on destinations and make arrangements for hotel stays, transportation, tours, car rentals, etc.

Information on weather conditions, restaurants, tourist attractions, and other such necessary information are also provided. A good travel agent could also take the trouble of checking out hotel services to gauge their quality of service in order that they can base references on a first hand report.

With the changing times, the travel industry has seen a big development in terms of Internet bookings and travel related information made available on the net. The number of people using online services is growing. This has resulted in a change in the view of the convenience of traditional agencies.

A poll result of American tourists revealed that over 92 percent of them generally buy their travel related necessities online. According to these consumers, online travel agencies have cheaper rates, are the easiest to use and offer all the relevant information. A word of caution is necessary for those using the Internet for their travel bookings. Be sure to navigate the site, verify that the agent has a good back-up system.

Also ensure that there are no added costs that are credited to your credit bills.

Till a few years ago, travel agents provided free services to their customers. Travel agents worked as agents for airlines, hotels, rental car companies, etc. The agencies worked on a commission basis from these suppliers.

But free travel agent services began changing as a result of certain changes in the rate of commissions. For example, in 1995 Delta Airlines imposed a $50 limit on domestic airline commission rates.

The role of the travel agent is thus not only diversified but one that necessitates trust and responsibility.