http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/travel-blog.html Travel blog From Tripzs Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:01:55 GMT en-us http://www.tripzs.com/images/blogs/travel-blog-38910.jpg http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/travel-blog.html 120 90 http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/happiness-is.....html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/2-2010/happiness-is.....html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:01:55 GMT It takes more than a vacation to make people happy. Indeed, vacationers tend to be happier than non-vacationers in the lead up to their break, but once they are back, there is very little difference between the two groups' levels of happiness. These findings¹ by Jeroen Nawijn from Erasmus University in Rotterdam and NHTV Breda University of Applied Sciences and his team are published online in Springer's journal Applied Research in Quality of Life.Research to date suggests that vacations are linked to many positive feelings. Jeroen Nawijn's study sets out to answer four questions. Firstly, are vacationers happier than non-vacationers? Secondly, does a trip boost happiness? Thirdly, if a trip does boost happiness, how long does this effect last? And lastly, what are the roles of length of time away and vacation stress?The author assessed how vacations impact happiness among 1,530 Dutch adults, 974 of whom took a vacation during the study period. In particular, Nawijn looked at differences in happiness levels between vacationers and those not going on vacation, as well as whether a trip away boosts post-trip happiness. Jeroen Nawijn observed that those planning a vacation were happier than those not going away, and suggests that this appears to be due to their anticipation of the break. Following a trip, there was no difference between vacationers' and non-vacationers' happiness, unless the time off was very relaxing, in which case the slightly increased happiness was especially noticeable in the first two weeks back. The effect wore off completely after eight weeks. The author explains that it is not surprising that trips do not have a prolonged effect on happiness, since most vacationers return to work or other daily tasks and therefore fall straight back into their normal routine fairly quickly.Jeroen Nawijn concludes by looking at possible implications from three points of view. From an individual point of view, he suggests that people are likely to derive more happiness from two or more short breaks spread throughout the year, rather than having just a single longer vacation once a year. From a policy perspective, in order for families to be able to stagger their trips throughout the year, the school system would need to become more flexible. And lastly, from a managerial point of view, the author would advise tourism managers to provide vacation products which are as stress-free as possible.Reference1. Nawijn J, Marchand MA, Veenhoven R, Vingerhoets AJ (2010). Vacationers happier, but most not happier after a holiday. Applied Research in Quality of Life. DOI 10.1007/s11482-009-9091-9........ ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/understanding-the-menu-in-japan.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/1-2010/understanding-the-menu-in-japan.html Fri, 19 Feb 2010 04:01:55 GMT © ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/bangkok-airport-gets-free-wifi.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/12-2009/bangkok-airport-gets-free-wifi.html Wed, 09 Dec 2009 14:04:21 GMT © mckaysavage


MSNBC reported recently that your layover in Bangkok may be about to get a little more pleasant. Bangkok"s international airport now offers free wireless Internet access for passengers, matching services already available from regional competitors such as Singapore and Hong Kong, an airport official said Friday.The service will be free in the departure areas and available for a fee in other parts of the airport. Singapore has had free WiFi since ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2009/cheap-flights-and-airfares.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2009/cheap-flights-and-airfares.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:20:25 GMT These are the days of extensive traveling. Every second person you meet on the street has traveled the world. With fat pay packets, bigger salaries and the desire to see everything the world has to offer, tourist movement is on the fast track. The world is in fact seeing volumes of traffic that have never been seen or felt before. ....... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2009/will-this-trip-be-exciting.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2009/will-this-trip-be-exciting.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:20:25 GMT Most of us won't respond to the call of adventure while soaking in a relaxing bath. As per a newly released study in the Journal of Consumer Research, we're more likely to book a weekend at a spa. "Imagine you are sitting in a bathtub, listening to calm music with gentle candlelight. Add lavender aroma. Then as you flip through a magazine, you come across an advertisement from an amusement park, promising you an exciting place full of adventurous offerings. How appealing would you find the prospect of visiting this amusement park?" write authors Hakkyun Kim (University of Concordia, Canada), Kiwan Park (Seoul National University, Korea), and Norbert Schwarz (University of Michigan)........ ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2009/trolley-bus.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/10-2009/trolley-bus.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:20:25 GMT If there are nearly 340 trolley buses still operating worldwide from one continent to another, it means that as a silent transportation system, it is still efficient and cost effective public and government. For busy city streets, it seems to be a smooth ride, despite ugly overhead wires which interrupt the view of the unlimited sky. Well, you can't have your cake and eat it too! In the past there were over 500 trolley bus systems working up the hill. But the advent of oil and diesel made it a lesser used form of commuting. The pollution, high oil prices have turned the clock back. European and American cities are using these smooth and silent commuting mammoths. They look sleeker, and are also eco-effective and eco-friendly, snaking their way around metropolitan tarmac roads. ....... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2009/across-the-sea-in160england.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2009/across-the-sea-in160england.html Wed, 28 Oct 2009 05:20:25 GMT Having defended my thesis, I set off to England about a month ago to start a postdoc at the Medical Research Council Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge. I’m going to be working in Bill Schafer’s lab studying neuroscience using C. elegans as a model system. This is a pretty big switch for me, but it’s exciting to try to orient myself in a new field and identify some interesting and tractable problems. It can also be frustrating when you can’t follow a lot of what people discuss in talks, but I’m trying to take advantage of my naivety to start ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2009/wine-season-destinations.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2009/wine-season-destinations.html Sun, 27 Sep 2009 15:00:04 GMT This TravelPost article looks at wine travel in the US as the grape harvest is ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2009/living-cheap-in-shanghai.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2009/living-cheap-in-shanghai.html Sun, 27 Sep 2009 09:30:43 GMT Shanghai is trying hard to sell itself as the luxury capital of Asia, but it's still possible to see Shanghai on the cheap, according the USA ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2009/dubai-deals.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2009/dubai-deals.html Sun, 27 Sep 2009 03:39:01 GMT Can you afford to go to Dubai - the land of thousand dollar hotel rooms and ten dollar ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2009/rooftopping-toronto-rising-above-brutalism-at-city-hall.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/9-2009/rooftopping-toronto-rising-above-brutalism-at-city-hall.html Wed, 02 Sep 2009 04:54:09 GMT At the peak of the concrete behemoth in the middle of downtown Toronto we all know as Toronto City Hall lies a spectacular view. The love/hate brutalist design of the building itself hides its grace at its very pinnacle, it would seem.

It is disconcerting that this vantage point is hidden away from so many, for so much of the year. That being said, whenever I snatch a chance to rise above the sterile eye-shaped structure, I make sure to take my time to gaze ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/8-2009/planning-your-travel-with-no-image.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/8-2009/planning-your-travel-with-no-image.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 05:21:25 GMT You have a vacation coming. Where do you go? A new travel wiki, No-Image, may help you answer that question..... ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/8-2009/hotel-booking-in-india.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/8-2009/hotel-booking-in-india.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:17:07 GMT India is a strategic business and tourist center in the emerging markets. The country is famous for its wide variety of accommodation and excellent hospitality. Hotel booking in India takes place throughout the year due to the country's geographic and cultural diversity. Being frequented by tourists, hotel booking in India should be done in advance. The best way to do this is via an online travel agent........ ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/8-2009/information-on-car-rental-maui.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/8-2009/information-on-car-rental-maui.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:17:07 GMT Maui Car Rentals: Are you planning a vacation to Maui this year? Are you bothered about renting a car in Maui? Then you should quit pondering over this issue and know how uncomplicated car rental is in Maui Island. Maui is an exotic island with a fantastic and inviting weather for tourists. It also offers number of sight-seeing options and recreational activities to tourists to keep them busy throughout the day. A long drive along the winding mountainous roads is a thrilling experience that you will cherish throughout your lives. To be able to go for this drive and explore Maui, you need to hire a car. You can go for sightseeing in buses and taxis as well. But the experience will not be even near to that of roaming around in a private car. ....... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/8-2009/condo-living-in-bethesda-md.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/8-2009/condo-living-in-bethesda-md.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:17:07 GMT Bethesda, Maryland is one of the premier communities in the metropolitan Washington DC area. As such, it boasts an excellent array of prime real estate for people who seek to call it home. While there are endless options for traditional homes and real estate in Bethesda, condo living is another very popular options with a lot of different people. There are many reasons why people opt to purchase a condo as opposed to a home in Bethesda; there are a lot of great benefits to such an arrangement........ ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/truckin-and-eatin.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/truckin-and-eatin.html Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:34:59 GMT Would you buy a taco from this man?  Yeah, so would ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/the-real-housewives-head-into-space.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/the-real-housewives-head-into-space.html Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:17:07 GMT Earlier this month, NASA commenced the final servicing for the Hubble Telescope, and while the photos of the mission are fascinating, I felt they could use some added pizzazz. What better way to spice up some boring space shots than by adding some nouveau riche women into the ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/summer-golf-deals.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/6-2009/summer-golf-deals.html Mon, 01 Jun 2009 23:44:22 GMT Golf in Niagara ......... ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2009/idaho-vacation-rentals.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/5-2009/idaho-vacation-rentals.html Fri, 22 May 2009 02:27:23 GMT Idaho vacation rentals are an ideal getaway if you want to explore the ‘gem state’s’ natural wonders. With their fully furnished interiors, these vacation rentals are like home away from home. The breathtaking scenery and an array of outdoor sports options make Idaho a vacationer’s paradise. Ranging from the wildlife tours, scenic flights, all-terrain vehicle (ATV) rides and fishing to hiking, skiing, hunting and biking, Idaho offers it all. The comfortable Idaho vacation rentals are the perfect place to relax, once you have enjoyed these activities to the hilt........ ]]> http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/the-first-national-park-in-afghanistan.html http://www.tripzs.com/blogs/permalinks/4-2009/the-first-national-park-in-afghanistan.html Fri, 22 May 2009 02:27:23 GMT The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) applauded Afghanistan's National Environment Protection Agency (NEPA), which announced recently the establishment of the country's first internationally recognized national park. USAID provided key funding that led to the park's creation, including support of WCS to conduct preliminary wildlife surveys, identify and delineate the park's boundaries, and work with local communities and the provincial government. WCS also developed the park's management plan, helped the government hire and train local rangers, and provided assistance to the Afghan Government to design the laws enabling the park to be created........ ]]>