March 2005 Travel Newsletter

Bring Us Your Tired, Your Worn, Your Wretched Old Luggage…
Clean out your closet!  Bring in your old luggage!  And upgrade to something new!  That’s right, it’s time for our annual luggage drive.  This year, Changes In Latitude is teaming up with Eagle Creek all during the month of March to collect any wheeled luggage that you no longer need or want.  All bags collected will be donated to the Boulder County Safehouse and the Boulder Homeless Shelter to assist them with the important, and much needed services that they provide.  (Luggage donations are also tax deductible.)  As a thank you, at the time of your luggage donation, you will receive $25 off the purchase of any new Eagle Creek wheeled luggage!   For further details about the “Gimme Shelter” Luggage Rebate program, visit our Special Events page.
Call Waiting In “Cell Phone Lots”
If you have flown in or out of a major airport over the last few months, you may have noticed new signs for “cell phone lots”.  Those aren’t parking lots used for your cell phone while you are away.  They’re a new idea to ease traffic, reduce fender benders, decrease pollution, and improve airport security at congested, arriving passenger pick-up areas.

Instead of parking illegally or repeatedly looping around past the passenger pickup areas hoping to catch sight of an arriving friend or family member, people can now park and wait in free “cell phone lots” located no more than a few minutes drive to terminal arrival doors.  When the guest arrives, they simply make a quick call to the driver’s cell phone and their ride is at the arrival doors right away.  No more wandering the terminal trying to find the people you are supposed to meet.

Since most airports no longer allow people without tickets to go to the gate areas, drivers can just as easily wait in these lots at no cost instead of paying to park (or for a parking ticket) and waiting inside the terminal.  Most require the drivers to stay with their cars and limit waits to 30 minutes.  Many limousine services are starting to take advantage of these lots.  Airports really like the cell phone lots which benefit everyone, so you can expect more and more airports to implement them.
Traveler’s Italian and Spanish Language Classes
Changes In Latitude wants to help you brush up on your language skills!  We will be offering both a Traveler’s Italian and a Traveler’s Spanish class starting Monday, April 11th, from 7:00 to 8:30, which will run for six Monday evenings.  Learn what you need to know for travel with a small group of fellow travelers.  The cost is just $79.95 (plus handouts) and class size is limited, so stop by our store or call us at (303) 786-8406 for more details and to reserve your place.
Upcoming Travel Programs
Tuesday, March 8th (7:00pm) - Egypt & Jordan
June and Jim Patterson traveled to Egypt and Jordan in December 2004 and explored the antiquities of Cairo, Luxor, and Abu Simbel.  They wandered through camel markets and desert oases, boated on the Nile, and discovered the secrets of the ancient Pharoahs.  In Jordan, their trip to the magnificent lost city of Petra was the highlight.  Come join us for this informative journey through Egypt & Jordan.
Tuesday, March 15th (7:00pm) - Discover Peru!
Presented by the author of the Moon Handbook Guide to Peru, this will be an informative and enlightening presentation!  Experience the wonders of Peru by exploring the incredible wonders of the ruins of Machu Picchu and learn about newly discovered ruins!  Learn about the warmth of Peruvian hospitality and enjoy the sights in and around the charming mountain town of Cusco.  Find out about the areas less traveled and the sights you don't want to miss!  Don't miss a great evening of Discovering Peru!
Wednesday, March 23rd (7:00pm) - Across Africa By Bicycle
Experience African culture and wildlife up close and personal with a journey by photographer Tass Thacker and writer Bruce Junek, the global wanderers.  They explore six countries, cross the Kalahari desert, track elephants and lions on foot and by four-wheel drive through national parks and into remote tribal villages.  Ancient rock art, modern cities, the world's highest sand dune, penguins and giraffes, deserts and rain forests, tonight's show has it all!  Don't miss this exceptional educational program!
Tuesday, March 29th (7:00pm) - Spring Travel Fashion Show
It's spring time again and that means it's time for Changes In Latitude's popular, annual show of the latest and greatest travel fashions!  You'll see clothing and accessories to make you look great both around town and away on holiday!  Packable, easy care fabrics in fun washable styles await you!  Join us for wine & cheese and fashions & fun!

Suggested Reading
“Tales Of A Female Nomad: Living At Large In The World” by Rita Golden Gelman, 2002, published by Crown Publishing Group.  Rita Golden Gelman, author of over 70 children’s books and the mother of two grown children, was 48 and living a good life in a comfortable suburban home, dining in elegant restaurants, and attending glamorous parties, when she decided after a failed marriage that it was time to live her dream.  She sold everything and took off to traverse the globe.  After 15 years, she is still traveling, but this book is filled with her amazing adventures and experiences.  She engages the reader with her interest and enthusiasm for the people and customs that she encounters as she faces the challenges of a woman traveling alone.
Just For Fun
As the passengers settled in for their flight, a flight attendant announced, "We'd like you folks to welcome our new co-pilot.  He'll be performing his first commercial landing today, so be sure to give him a big round of applause when we come to a stop."  The plane made an extremely bumpy landing, bouncing hard several times before taxiing to a stop.  Still, the passengers applauded.  Then the attendant's voice came over the intercom, "Thanks for flying with us. And don't forget to let our co-pilot know which landing you liked best."
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"The next best thing to being rich is traveling as though you were.”
    - Stephen Birnbaum
Happy Travels!
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