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FINDING YOUR WAY
The more often you make turns, the closer you are to your destination.
James Parker, civil engineer, Medford, Massachusetts
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Current Rating: 4.6 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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STAYING ON COURSE
A 1 degree error in course will take you about 1 mile off track for every 60 miles you travel.
Dr. Bill Grierson, professor emeritus, University of Florida
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Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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CHOOSING A LUXURY SHIP
The longer and more expensive the cruise, the older the average age of the passengers.
Gerry M. Flick M.D., Ship's Surgeon, S.S. Constitution off Hawaii
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Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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GETTING SICK ON A LUXURY SHIP
The more expensive your cabin on a cruise, the greater the possibility that you will get seasick. This is because the expensive cabins are found forward, high, and with outside bulkhead exposure. This subjects them to more rolling and pitching than the less expensive cabins located near the ship's center of gravity.
Gerry M. Flick M.D., Ship's Surgeon, S.S. Constitution off Hawaii
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Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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RIDING A BUS
On a Greyhound bus, the side with the bathroom has more leg-room than the side with the driver.
Neil Hess, ski instructor, Syracuse, New York
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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SUFFERING CULTURE SHOCK
Culture shock occurs only in the first three foreign countries you visit; after that you subconsciously focus on similarities rather than differences.
Gary Gaile, geographer
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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CHOOSING THE RIGHT CAMEL
Don't choose a camel that trembles while sitting. This means its front legs are bad.
Lauren Stockbower, photo-journalist, in Empire/Pan Am Clipper magazine
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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TRAVELING BY CAMEL
A good camel should be able to travel 80 to 100 kilometers per day easily.
Lauren Stockbower, photo-journalist, in Empire/Pan Am Clipper magazine
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Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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CHOOSING A FOREIGN RESTAURANT
When traveling in a foreign country, avoid restaurants with menus printed in more than two languages--they are for tourists.
Michael Rider, art director, American Demographics
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Current Rating: 5.9 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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SCHEDULING A CRUISE
Change the date of your cruise if over 5 percent of the other passengers have won the trip instead of paying for it out of their own pockets.
Gerry M. Flick M.D., Ship's Surgeon, S.S. Constitution off Hawaii
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Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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GETTING SOMEWHERE ON TIME
To make sure you get somewhere on time, double the estimated travel time for a trip of 10 minutes or less; add 15 minutes to a trip of 30 minutes or less; add 50 percent to a trip of 30 minutes to 2 hours; and add 25 to 30 percent to a trip of more than 2 hours.
Gail Smith, parts unknown
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Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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