It is sometimes said that in Germany, the trains always run on time. But when trains did not run on time in Germany last year, a local commuter spotted opportunities for stress management, creativity, and generosity. Claudia Weber travels daily from her home in Moosburg to her job as a travel agency clerk in Munich […] Continue reading… from Does the train always run on time?
It used to be that the only way to take advantage of a public library was to visit a local building. Now, it’s possible to use many library services from anywhere in the world, sometimes without ever having visited in person at all. Many libraries make eBooks, audiobooks, and videos readily available to their users […] Continue reading… from Library resources at your fingertips
Think about the last time you were in a place that was familiar…yet unfamiliar. For me, it was yesterday. Because of some construction, my drive home took me on a different route through town — past a large grocery store I’d never been to. I needed to find something for my family’s dinner, and restock […] Continue reading… from How to find the familiar
Many cultures celebrate a new year at different times, and in different ways. But for many families throughout the globe, there is also another sort of new year to observe — the school year! No matter what month your school year begins, here are some New Year resolutions to consider: Update the information kept on […] Continue reading… from New (School) Year Resolutions
Strong earthquakes near Ridgecrest, CA, USA and near Athens, Greece earlier this month fortunately did not result in fatalities. However, they do serve as an important reminder of the necessity of emergency preparedness in any location, as well as regular reviews of plans that are in place. Do you need to prepare for the unexpected? […] Continue reading… from Are you prepared? Five Posts on Preparedness
Travelers to New Zealand who currently do not need to obtain a visa for their stays may soon be subject to new immigration requirements. Nationals of visa waiver countries and transit visa waiver countries may be required to obtain a New Zealand Electronic Travel Authority (NZeTA) in order to enter New Zealand on or after […] Continue reading… from You Might Need A NZeTA (And An IVL)
This past Friday, New York City’s Metropolitan Transit Authority took an important new step. OMNY, or One Metro New York, is the city’s new fare payment system. Passengers who use OMNY pay their fares using a contactless card, or a digital wallet. Here are videos that demonstrate how to use them: Contactless card: Digital wallet: Riders […] Continue reading… from From swipe to tap
From cross-cultural communication challenges, to last minute meeting changes, to unexpected traffic in an unfamiliar city, to your toothbrush not making it into your luggage, to needing a cup of coffee or a quick mile run, business travel requires expecting the unexpected. While staying in a larger hotel makes many solutions available on site or […] Continue reading… from What’s your unexpected?
Last month marked ten years since the launch of one of the world’s most popular rideshare networks, Uber. Since then, it has been joined by countless other car service networks, such as Lyft , Go-Jek, Grab, and Bolt. These networks are known for their convenience and competitive fares…but unfortunately, there is sometimes cause for concern about passenger safety. Here are a […] Continue reading… from The world’s most popular rideshare hits 10!
