Who would have thought that the New York Times would be so helpful to twenty-somethings preparing for a new year and new goals:
- How to attain sustainable love
- 11 tricks to cutting travel costs in 2011
- The 41 places to go in 2011
- A little-known strategy for cutting mortgage payments (to use now or put in your back pocket)
So enjoy traveling, saving money, and creating sustainable love! Happy 2011.
Stop dreading your work day. Stop tiring yourself out unnecessarily. You can learn something from one of the most successful Americans, Oprah, and learn how to stay healthier and happier at work with these ‘16 Ways to Make Your Workday Healthier, Happier—and Oh-So-Fulfilling‘.
Tips include:
- Trade your chair for an exercise ball
- Schedule a 30-min break into the day
- And our *favorite*…..stand on one leg while making calls (seriously, we didn’t make this one up!)
International travel doesn’t have to drain your bank account as much as you think. Forbes Magazine has compiled a quite useful look at ‘8 Countries Where Your Dollar Goes Furthest‘ to find you currency arbitrage opportunities. So grab that suitcase and head to Europe…or Africa…or Central & South America…or South Asia.
A new study claims that 20-30% of longevity is genetically determined and theorizes that lifestyle is a more dominant factor. Okay…good info. But what does that mean? Well, twenty-somethings learn from the “Secrets of Centenarians“. The New York Times explores the 3 Rs of the lifestyles that seems to lead to robust old age: resolution, resourcefulness, and resilience. So get passionate, get volunteering, get spunky, and get old…hopefully as gracefully as the amazing centenarians in the article.
Chances are you’ve dated someone from your group of friends. It all sounded like a wonderful idea, until you broke up and have to figure out what to do. Do you split nights out with your friends? Do you suck it up until the awkwardness fades away? TheFrisky.com to the rescue, with their ‘8 Tips for Getting Along With Your Ex When You Share Friends‘.
The NYT has a great article with tools women should use to ask for a raise. Super useful, and not just for women. Worth a read.
You think you know how to pack a suitcase? So did we. Even if you’re a traveling consultant, the NYT can teach you a thing or two with this slideshow on how to pack 10 days worth of clothing into a carry-on. Hey, never tell us we didn’t share something useful that you can take with you the rest of your life.
It happens all the time – you get along great with your beloved, but as soon as the vacation discussions begin you begin bickering. You want “rugged”, they want “comfortable”. You want “relaxing on a beach”, they want “cultural frenzy”. TheFrisky has found a way to help – check out “Dating Don’ts: How To Travel As A Couple Without Killing Each Other“. It could help save your relationship for that vacation week.
What people see when they Google (or Bing) you can make or break an impression…especially with an employer or a first date. But how do you control what they find? Fast Company details how to control your web identity.
Program these into your iPhone, Blackberry or browser…from bathroom locations, to subway maps, to airport info, to travel advisories, Travel & Leisure Mag has you covered with ‘7 Websites Every Traveler Needs‘.
