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6 Tips for Smart Business Travel

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We all think that the jet setter business traveler has all the fun in the world. With reimbursements for every expense and the opportunity to explore the globe but there is a darker side to this as well. The endless immigration queues, sore shoulders from carrying your baggage around, jet lag, missing family moments, bad weather, turbulence, lousy fellow passengers, car rentals, bookings, delays, airplane food and ask any other business traveler and they will give you a longer list.  So now that we have established that it isn�t all as glamorous as it seems, the question arises how to make your travel life a little more tolerable. Time is money in business and there saving time during travel is of utmost importance. Another important issue is to save energy of one and direct where it is best needed and not on the flight - the actual business you came for. Stay packed   Chances are if you are a frequent flier then your next flight is just around the corner. To tackle last minut...

5 Places to go Shopping in Bangalore

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Looking to go shopping in Bangalore but not sure where to go? We have compiled this list of 5 places to go shopping in Bangalore. Whether you are a tourist or a person who has moved in the city, this will come handy to you in case you are wondering where to go for shopping. Levitate Annaswamy Mudaliar Rd, Sivanchetti Gardens  Levitate - Shopping in Bangalore If you are in Bangalore, and are looking for offbeat places to shop at or buy Indian gifts and souvenirs for friends and family back home, then surely you should give Levitate a try. Some very cool ethnic Indian clothes, junk jewelry, trinkets and shoes are up for grab. In short Levitate is where you could get everything from different parts of India. Mantri Square, No 1, Sampige Road, Malleshwaram If you are a foodie, you shought visit this place to taste gourmet cuisines. Over 2000 delicacies and 8000 choicest ingredients are available here for you to indulge. Ample shopping and entertainment options are also available. ...

10 Tips on How to keep home safe while traveling

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If only a picture like this could work to keep your home safe while traveling you'd need not worry but alas it doesn't. Unfortunately messages like these don't work so how do you keep your home safe while traveling So how do you keep your home safe while traveling? Here's our 10 tips to keep your home safe while traveling. Read on and hey don't forget to get that travel insurance, it's important ... Let your neighbors know This is based on the assumption that you have a friendly neighbor like I do. Inform that to keep an eye on your house in your absence and report to police and you if they find anything amiss. Lock all doors and windows This is basic and obvious and sometimes people do forget to look that back door or a window or two which are so inviting to burglars. Double check all your doors and windows and move your valuables or gadgets away from windows. Switch it off Switch off any electrical appliance that could inflate your electricity bills. ACs, ref...

Why Travel Insurance is Important

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Travel insurance is one of the most important things to consider if you are traveling overseas. While most of the tourists traveling overseas take adequate precaution and travel safely, in a few cases they find themselves in difficulties. Each year, thousands of cases are reported by tourists traveling overseas especially developing and underdeveloped nations. Medical emergency includes cases of hospitalization, death and in emergency evacuation to another location or home country for medical attention. Why travel insurance is important if you are traveling overseas Medical treatment overseas is an expensive whether from injury or illness.  Daily hospitalizations cost in Southeast Asia could reach as high as USD 800. In cases where the individuals are not covered by travel insurance, personal tragedies could be compounded by a long term financial burden. Same could happen with loss of luggage in transport or passport. You may miss flight due to confusion at airport terminals or the...