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Avoiding Altitude Sickness: How to Enjoy the Mountains Safely Headaches, nausea, and insomnia can spoil a ski trip or trek, and in extreme cases, the thin air can even be dangerous. As elevation increases, air pressure drops, meaning you get less oxygen from each full breath. From The New York Times, here’s how you can reduce symptoms, and what warning signs to watch for.
Small Packages: 10 Amazing Countries that Punch Above Their Weight Tiny countries such as Grenada, Samoa,
Singapore, and Bahrain offer visitors the rare chance to take in an entire nation on a single trip. There’s much to be said for giving these tiny nations a go, not just for the joy and the fascination of the experience, but the simplicity, too. From The Sydney Morning Herald, here’s a selection of their favourite small countries that deliver big travel experiences.
Want to Turn a Layover Into a Trip? These 8 Stopover Programs Can Help. When you’re traveling great distances, you often take connecting
flights to intriguing destinations without getting a real chance to experience the culture. A few airlines have been working to change that by running “stopover programs.” These initiatives allow travelers to tack more time onto their layover at no extra charge, and sometimes even include a free or discounted hotel stay. From The Washington Post, here’s a brief list of places
you can go without paying any additional airfare.
