September 2003 Travel Newsletter

Changes In Latitude Tenth Anniversary Celebration
Can you believe it?  Yes, ten years have come and gone, and there are still so many more travel adventures to experience!  This past year has been full of wonderful new friendships and exotic travel stories about places we couldn’t go because we were working.  Anyway…

We hope you will come in during the week of September 15th – 21st to help us celebrate Changes In Latitude’s tenth anniversary.  There are prizes to be won, treats to be had, specials to be found, and pictures to be seen (Peru slide show Sept. 17th).  So stop in and party with us!!

Thanks to all of you for ten wonderful and exciting years!!  After all, travel keeps us young and tolerant!
Phoning Home While Traveling Abroad
It is always nice to keep in touch with family and friends back home while you are traveling abroad.  Keeping in touch has become easier with the appearance of the many Internet cafes in even the unlikeliest of locations in the past several years.  But sometimes, sending an email is just not enough; you want (or need) to talk with someone.  Making a telephone call back to the U.S. from another country can be quite easy with only a little pre-trip planning.

Here’s a suggestion for a cheap and hassle-free alternative for international calling.  Prior to departing on your trip, you will need to obtain a calling card from a phone company that provides international service, such as AT&T, MCI or Sprint.  You will also need to bring that company’s direct access phone number for the country from which you will be making the call.  If you are traveling through more than one country, there will be a unique direct access number for each country.  Direct access numbers can be easily obtained either by calling the phone company or checking their website.

Then, to make a telephone call back to the U.S. from a foreign country:
  1) Dial your carrier’s direct access number for the country in which you are traveling.
      This connects you to your carrier’s phone network.
  2) When prompted, enter your calling card number (and PIN, if required).
  3) After tone or prompt, enter area code and number that you want to call.
  4) Your call will be connected and the cost will be added to a monthly bill sent to your home.
New Product Spotlight – Bags, Purses & Totes
Changes In Latitude has just received lots of great new bags, purses and totes by Baggallini and Ellington, in fabrics from nylon, to microfiber, to leather.  Check out the colorful, reversible, Two-in-One tote bag by Baggallini for your next trip to the city.  And, their pouchable backpacks now come in great new colors.  Ellington has introduced a new line of microfiber bags designed for travel.  Among them, an adventure travel bag to keep you organized while traveling and a tote bag that can also be carried like a daypack to keep your hands free.

Stop by our store today to see these and other new travel accessories recently added to our inventory or visit the New Products page of our website over the next few weeks as we add them to our online store.  This is all part of our ongoing efforts to help make your travels more convenient and enjoyable.
Upcoming Travel Programs
Wednesday, September 17th (7:30pm) - Peru!
Peru offers the traveler a wealth of spectacular attractions.  Join us for a fabulous trek along the Inca Trail to the incredible wonder of the ruins of Machu Picchu.  Experience the warmth of Peruvian hospitality and enjoy the sights in and around the charming mountain town of Cusco.  Our trip is not complete without a day in the bustling capital city of Lima and a visit to the famous Gold Museum.    ** Join us on a Changes In Latitude Adventure Trip to Peru in July 2004 **
Wednesday, September 24th (7:30pm) - Organize Your Travel Packing
To help us pack like professionals for all of our upcoming travels, tonight we present the latest in travel tips for easy packing.  Learn the secrets of traveling light and avoid the hassles of over packing.  You'll discover the latest about how to be an organized traveler by packing efficiently.  Travel tips to help you handle virtually any packing challenge.  YOU can be the experienced traveler who zooms through security checks because you're organized!!  Join us to find out how.
Wednesday, October 1st (7:30pm) - Around-The-World Travel: “The Road Of Dreams”
Follow the unforgettable exploits of seasoned travelers Bruce Junek and Tass Thacker on their 26 month around-the-world bicycle trip.  They crossed four continents, climbed volcanoes in Indonesia, took a ten day vow of silence in a Thai monastery, and hiked 35 days to the base of Mount Everest in Nepal.  Don't miss this extraordinary and humorous adventure!  This is a story of an inner journey with a compelling message:  Recognize what you value most in life, and pursue it!
Fall language Classes
Everyone has been asking about our fall language classes, so they can brush up on their language skills for their upcoming trips.  We’re happy to let everyone know that both our Traveler’s Italian class will be starting on Tuesday, September 16th, and our Traveler’s Spanish class will be starting on Tuesday, October 21st.  The classes will each be held for six consecutive Tuesday evenings.  They will meet here at Changes In Latitude from 7:00 to 8:30pm.  The cost is $79.95 (plus handouts).  The class covers basic and conversational language skills for a more rewarding visit to Italian or Spanish speaking countries.  Class size is limited, so call or stop by our store to sign up if you are interested.
Suggested Reading
“The Road of Dreams” by Bruce B. Junek, 1991, published by Images Of The World.  A wild food fight at an Akha hilltribe wedding, a week-long search through swamps and bogs for the elusive and nocturnal kiwi, and a 10-day vow of silence in a Buddhist monastery.  These are only a few of the adventures chronicled in this book, the story of Bruce Junek and Tass Thacker’s 26-month around-the-world bicycle trip.  They crossed four continents through sweltering temperatures and winter snowstorms on not just a cycling journey, but in pursuit of their dreams.
Just For Fun
The following are some English-language signs observed in foreign countries:
  - In an Athens hotel: "Visitors are expected to complain at the office daily between the hours of 9 and 11 AM."
  - In an East African paper: "A new swimming pool is rapidly taking shape since the contractors have thrown in the bulk of their workers."
  - In a Hong Kong supermarket: "For your convenience, we recommend courageous, efficient self-service."
  - In a Bangkok dry cleaner’s: "Drop your trousers here for best results."

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"One sure sign of travelers is their relationship to maps. I love to look at a map,
even if it is a map of Mars, and figure out where I am going and how I am going
to get there, what route I will take.  I imagine what adventures might await me
even though I know that the journey is never what we plan for;
it’s what happens between the lines.”
    - Mary Morris (Nothing To Declare)
Happy Travels!
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