Changes in Latitude Travel Store - October 2002 Newsletter

October 2002 Newsletter
New Colors from Eagle Creek!
Bring colors into your world of packing efficiently - cubes, folders, and toiletry kits - A different color for each member of the family. New colors include citrus orange, cherry red, and green apple, along with the great standards black, blue, and sunburst. We have them all! Stop in the store or check out our website. Don’t forget the Packing Clinic October 2, with prizes, surprises, and good deals! At Changes In Latitude, we like to say, “Travel with your right brain, pack with your left!”
TravelSox®
Have you experienced swollen legs or feet while on a long plane or car trip, or standing or sitting all day? TravelSox® are a new and improved quality compression sock for those who endure swollen feet. TravelSox® help eliminate swelling by exerting a gradual compression on the leg to stimulate blood flow. Made with Coolmax and 300% more elasticity than the predominantly nylon product, TravelSox® have a dress sock look and will keep your feet dry. TravelSox® is a comfortable way to prevent leg and feet swelling. Colors: black, navy, ivory. $29.95 in the store now!
Upcoming Programs
October 2 Color Your World Packing Clinic
October 9 Panama
October 16 Chile
October 23 Tanzania: Climb Kilimanjaro/Safari in the Serengeti
October 30 Travel Tales – Your “Scariest” Travel Adventure

Visit our website for more detailed information.
Order Online!
We’ve had lots of feedback from our online customers about the speed and efficiency of the Changes In Latitude online ordering system. Customers say they receive their orders in 5-7 days rather than the 10-12 it often takes from other online retailers. Keep us in mind when you’re sending gifts to friends and family. Our website is at www.cil.com.
Home Swapping (excerpted from The Denver Post)
“If only travel weren’t so expensive...” How many times have you heard that sentiment? You might start hearing it less because some travelers have found a way around the cost of hotels and motels. They're driving straight into neighborhoods in some of the most beautiful cities in the world, and staying for free in people's homes. And, what's more, the owners of those houses aren't home. They're at your house, probably having just as good a time as you are, enjoying new surroundings.

It’s called house swapping, and Col. Jackson Gouraud of Colorado Springs, a retired combat infantryman who served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam, likes it a lot. "I like to get out of the U.S., and swapping homes is a good way to do it," said Gouraud. "Usually the day we get there or the next, we throw a cocktail party for the neighborhood to get to know everyone. They like it, and it makes you feel more at home. They like to talk to Americans." Gouraud, who has exchanged homes seven times, has visited China, France, Italy, London and Scotland. "My favorite is Paris, but northern Italy is really nice, too," he said.

Gouraud said he's a trusting person, and he must be. He lives in one of the nicest places in Colorado Springs, the Kissing Camels Country Club, and his 2,400-square-foot house is filled with "some nice things, including silver." "If someone wanted to steal something they'd have a lot to pick from," he said. "But I have never had one single problem, nothing has even been scratched. Well, I did have one problem. When I traded with the people from Scotland, they were short, and their house was built for them." Gouraud said he is 6 foot 3 inches.

Despite the trust swappers need to muster, house swapping appears to be catching on. Anne Pottinger, owner of Vacation Homes Unlimited, a Santa Clarita, Calif.-based company that lists homes available for exchanging, said it's "growing like weeds," especially in the United States. "Most people don't know that it's actually one of Europe's best-kept secrets," Pottinger said. She said it began in the 1950s with teachers from the Netherlands and Switzerland swapping homes during summer holidays. "What it means is families can afford to visit places that were unaffordable before," Pottinger said. "You can stay longer, travel more often, or have resources for special tours, dining or entertainment." Today, Pottinger and others in the industry credit the Internet for causing interest to surge.
Ask the Experts
I’m always scrambling to grab my photo ID and tickets when checking in for my flight and going through security. I feel like I need a few extra hands. Any suggestions for helping me get better organized, especially now that security is such a big issue?

Several travel accessory manufacturers have been working hard to address this exact need. One of the handiest solutions is a neck pouch designed to hold your boarding pass, picture ID, and passport in a see-through case so all of your important documents are visible and within reach. There are several designs and manufacturers; shop around for the one that best suits your needs.

E-mail your travel questions to travelquestions@cil.com and we’ll try to answer them in our subsequent newsletters.
Reading List
Starting this month in our newletter, we’ll be featuring some of our favorite books related to travel and other cultures. We’ve solicited input from employees and customers, so we can cover a wide range of interests. This month...

Dangerous Beauty: Life and Death in Africa, True Stories from a Safari Guide by Mark C. Ross Ross was born and raised in the U.S. but longed for and dreamed of Africa. After college he moved to Kenya and became a full-time safari guide, leading tourists to the best views of the resident wildlife and teaching them about the ecology of East Africa. This idyllic life changed dramatically in March 1999, when Rwandan rebels kidnapped him and four safari clients, along with other tourists, in Uganda. By the end of the day, two of his clients and six others had been murdered and the rest traumatized and brutalized. The horror of this experience totally changed Ross. The events of March 1999 form the beginning and the end of his narrative, bracketing a moving account of a life spent doing what one loves most. Ross tells of how he came to Africa, what life is like on an extended safari, and of the numerous animals he and his clients observed. The immediacy of this memoir will linger long after it is read.
Just For Fun
- The Japanese eat very little fat and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.
- The French eat a lot of fat and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.
- The Japanese drink very little red wine and suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.
- The Italians drink excessive amounts of red wine and also suffer fewer heart attacks than the British or Americans.
Conclusion: Eat and drink what you like. Speaking English is apparently what kills you.
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"All that is gold does not glitter; Not all those who wander are lost."
- J. R. R. Tolkien "Lord of the Rings
Happy Travels!

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