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Showing Gratitude to the Housekeeping Staff
“Thank you is the best prayer that anyone could say. I saw that one a lot. Thank you expresses extreme gratitude, humility, understanding.” – Alice Walker The bed sheets are crisp. The bathroom is sparkling. The mini fridge is stocked to perfection. Sometimes, there’s even an exciting amenity like complimentary chocolate or a local magazine…
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How Travel Changes You
Travel has long been praised for its ability to broaden our perspectives, expose us to new cultures and settings, as well as refresh our minds from the typical day-to-day routine. But according to a study published in the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, travel can permanently impact our brains and personalities in a variety…
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With Love, From CDMX: A Look Inside My Mexico City Urban Adventure
I’m not really sure where or when my love affair with Mexico City began (perhaps that fateful viewing of Amores Perros back in high school?) Suffice to say, between its amazing food, culture, and urban beauty the CDMX has long been on my list of places to visit. So when I saw a crazy round…
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Day Rooms As Workspaces—The Future of Remote Work?
Even before hundreds of millions around the globe transitioned to their new remote home workspaces out of necessity, people across industries craved alternate working methods. While daydreaming of what this sort of work freedom might mean, they envisioned these remote work options as things that may help fuel their productivity, spark creativity, and perhaps contribute…
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To Fly or Not to Fly? — Has “Flight Shaming” Changed the Travel Industry?
You’ve surely heard the term “flight shaming” flying around in recent years. And due to a pang of increasing guilt over what air travel is doing to the environment, people and businesses have gradually started to adopt more of a sustainability-focused mindset. But will the flight shaming movement have any lasting impact as we look…
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4 Ways to Fight Inflation
Unless you’ve been living in a cave for the past year, you’ve probably been feeling the effects of inflation. After a long stretch of relatively low inflation in the United States and other countries, many are having to tighten their belts as their money keeps buying less. While everyone’s affected by inflationary pressures in different…