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3 common travel disasters

Every travel enthusiast will agree that nothing can match the feeling of planning and undertaking the trip of your dreams. Amidst all the joy and excitement, it’s hard to believe that anything can ruin your mood and spoil your plans, but inconveniences can always come up. Travel disasters are always lurking, but if you prepare well for these situations, there’s nothing to worry about. Here are three common travel disasters that can afflict you on the road and how to deal with them.read post

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    The World on Wheels
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  • It's vacation time, what's the worst that could happen? Hopefully, a mild case of the runs...but sometimes worse. This week's Travel Tip on The World on Wheels, we offer some strategies to keeping yourself safe and secure while away from home. I think you might find at least one or two of these suggestions new to you: http://tinyurl.com/6t2m5vl
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  • Our disaster experience on an organized tour in South America

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  • My last flight home from a conference didn't go so well...When a Transit Day Goes Really, Really Wrong on Travels With Pain.
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