June 2005 Travel Newsletter
Get In On BUZZ OFF!
Tuesday, June 7th has been declared “BUZZ OFF Day” here at Changes In Latitude Travel Store!  We’re celebrating all of the new additions to Ex Officio’s BUZZ OFF® clothing line, which includes everything from lightweight shirts to convertible pants, socks to travel vests.  The innovative BUZZ OFF® technology is a process that binds a man-made version of Permethrin to the garment fabric to repel mosquitoes, ticks, chiggers, ants, flies and other outdoor pests.  Also, the BUZZ OFF® apparel is odorless, lasts through 25 washings and contains a 30+ UV sun shield.

Stop by our store to see this unique clothing line that keeps you safe both from West Nile-carrying mosquitoes and from the harmful rays of the sun!  Brian Bawdy, eco-adventurer and Ex Officio’s expert on BUZZ OFF clothing will be presenting a free slide show at 7:30pm on Alaska, home of legendary-sized mosquitoes.
Avoid Flight Delays & Missed Connections This Summer
With airfare competition keeping tickets reasonably priced and the busy summer travel season arriving, planes will be full and airports will be crowded.  Combine that with notoriously bad summer weather and many travelers may experience flight cancellations or flight delays causing missed connections.  There are a few things that you can do to help avoid these travel irritations.

-- Book your flights as early in the day as possible, the earlier the better.  Any maintenance or inspections for the first flights of the day are done overnight allowing for on-time departure, and no delays due to a plane flying in from another location.
-- If you book a connecting flight and have a choice, book through smaller airports that have less traffic, less congestion and therefore less chance of getting stuck in line waiting for other planes to take off.  Also, avoid connecting airports notorious for flight-delaying summer thunderstorms, the zone from Texas to Michigan.
-- During the summer, book your connecting flights with a little extra time in between, giving you more leeway to allow for flight delays or getting through crowded airports.
-- If all else fails and you have to fly later in the day or on the weekend, pay the extra required to fly non-stop.  The best way to prevent a flight delay from causing you to miss a connection is not to have a connection.
One Less Airline...
Recently it was announced that America West and US Airways will merge into a single airline.  The nation’s seventh and eighth largest airlines will combine to form the first nationwide, full service low-cost airline.  Both airlines have had financial problems in the past and say the merger will strengthen their business.  They will be operating under the US Airways name and will honor the frequent flyer miles from both airlines.
Win A Trip To Brazil
We can’t send everyone on vacation, but we’ll help to send someone.  You can win an adventure for two to Rio de Janeiro in Brazil!  The trip, sponsored by Eagle Creek, includes round trip airfare from the U.S., seven nights lodging, a city sightseeing tour and airport/hotel transfers in Rio.  There is no cost or purchase required to enter.  You can enter this contest and/or find out more details by clicking on the contest advertisement on our website’s home page.
Upcoming Travel Programs
These are our last few shows for the season.  We’ll start a new season of travel programs in the fall, after a summer of travel adventures.  Watch our web site and our newsletter for the new schedule - and maybe a packing clinic or two over the summer!
Tuesday, June 7th (7:30pm) - Alaska
Alaska offers adventure on a grand scale: 50 million acres of spectacular national parks and extraordianry wildlife.  Everything about Alaska is BIG -- except its population!  Travelers are drawn to Alaska by its colorful reputation and are stunned by the grandeur of its mountains, glaciers, rivers, and wildlife.  Two things that have reached legendary proportions are the mosquitoes and the prices.  Join eco-adventurer Brian Brawdy as he shares his insights and adventures in Alaska, and tells us how to control both!  **Brian is also the expert for Ex Officio's line of BUZZ OFF® clothing!
Tuesday, June 14th (7:30pm) - Sri Lanka: Reports From A Tsunami Relief Trip
Join a local couple as they share the visual images of a recent trip to Sri Lanka focusing on the devastation and the hope left after the tsunami.  The images, interviews and narrative explore the reality left behind by the natural disaster and the simplicity of taking direct action to help heal the country.  You will get to know some precious Sri Lankan people as they journey from ruin to rebuilding.  "The humanitarian work was fascinating and visually stimulating and captures the land and its people in a time of great need."
Tuesday, June 21st (7:30pm) - Packing Clinic For Organized Travel
Our focus tonight is to pack for your international trip!  The latest in travel tips for easy packing.  Learn the secrets of traveling light and avoiding the hassles of overpacking.  You'll discover travel tips on how to be an organized traveler by packing efficiently.  YOU can be the experienced traveler that zooms through security checks at the airport.  Join us for a fun evening.  Specials and prizes tonight only!
Tuesday, June 28th (7:30pm) - Puerto Rico
From the Amerindian ancestors, the Spanish conquistadores, West African slaves, as well as the United States, Puerto Rico has had many different cultural influences.  A delightful island that is considered the "Gateway to the Caribbean", it is a relaxing and interesting island to explore.  Join us as we tour century old fortresses, visit old San Juan, dip into the liquid stars in a bioluminescent bay, and explore some of the most stunning and out of the way beaches the Caribbean has to offer!
Suggested Reading
“American Nomads” by Richard Grant, 2003, published by Grove/Atlantic, Inc.  This book celebrates the American nomad, as the author tries to answer the question of what makes some people choose a nomadic lifestyle.  Through vividly told stories and character essays, he explores the lifestyles of mountain men, cowboys, Comanche and Apache warriors, hoboes, truckers, and bull riders, all with a stubborn conviction that the only true freedom is to roam across the land.  Grant uses their lives and his own to examine the myths and realities of the wandering life, and its contradiction with the sedentary American dream.
Just For Fun
AIRLINE DICTIONARY
On Time: An obscure term; meaning unknown.
Fog: A natural weather phenomenon which usually occurs around an airport while the surrounding areas are clear.  Fog is controlled by the airlines and is used to delay flights.
Flight Schedule An entertaining work of paperback fiction.
Carry On Bag: An item, usually of large dimensions, which somehow managed to fit under the passenger's seat on the inbound flight.  Regardless of what the passenger says the following are not acceptable as carry-on items: bicycles, refrigerators, truck tires, or wide screen projection TVs.
Air Traffic Control: A game played by airline pilots and air traffic controllers.  The game has no rules, and neither side knows how it is played, but the goal is to prevent flights from arriving in time for passengers to make connecting flights.
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"We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure.
 There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open."
    - Jawaharal Nehru
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