Thursday, December 25, 2014

Eight Things You Should Avoid When Visiting Walt Disney World For The First Time


Walt Disney World is an immensely popular vacation resort. It is both magical and overwhelming for many first-time guests. However, people new to Walt Disney World may make a few mistakes that they shouldn't do. Here are eight of them:

1. Arrive whenever we feel like it: Many new guests think that they can spend two hours in the park and arrive at 11 AM. In reality, Disney World is best visited when it is just opened. This allows us to get on the popular rides without waiting in long queues. We will also be able to leave the park when it already becomes quite crowded in the afternoon.

2. Try to do everything in one visit: In fact, the park is twice bigger than the island of Manhattan. There are two large water parks, four separate theme parks, as well as countless dining, shopping and sporting options. It is clearly not possible to enjoy all of them only in one day. In fact, the Disney World is designed so that we will come back. We should consider the stamina and age of everyone in the team. Smaller children and seniors could get tired after 5-6 hours of non-stop activities in the park. In this case, we should study the park in advance and prioritize on one area of the park.

3. Make it an entirely parent-focused trip: Although parents plan the trip to the park for their children, they don't consult the very individuals they want to entertain. Parents should make sure that children will get excited about this trip. Involving them in the planning can prevent temper tantrums and make the entire trip more enjoyable.

4. Stay at wrong locations: Many people decide to stay on the eastern parts of Orlando to get more affordable hotels. However, this could put us at the farthest distance from the park. By staying in the wrong areas, we would need to tackle with rush hour traffic in Orlando. Obviously, we want to spend most of our time in the park, not on the road.

5. Eat only fast food: The World Disney Park is more than just about fast food. It is a location with wonderful culinary delights. We could an array of wonderful dining choices, with quality and variety increase progressively each year. We could read reviews on places we should visit and dine.

6. Keep the family together all the time: In a family trip, it may sound rather counter-intuitive to split up. But splitting the group into smaller teams could ensure that everyone has the best time in the park. The Disney World is just too big to be visited in a single day. Some families spend 3 or 4 days to explore the park, but we may not have the same opportunity to do that. Girls and mom could go to Princess-themed areas, while boys and dad could go to action-packed attractions. But it is important to regularly communicate using mobile phone and specify areas where the family would gather at the end of the trip.

7. Give our children phobias: Not all children are happy to meet Mickey and Donald. Some of them could find these characters intimidating and rather scary. Parents shouldn't force children to take pictures with these characters when they are afraid. Nervous children could find the park less enjoyable, because they fear the prospect of meeting with these cartoon characters again in the exit gates. Fear of clown and other supposedly funny characters is real; so parents should consider the well-being of their children.

8. Ask everyone to join all rides: In reality, not all rides in the Disney World are appropriate for all ages. The park also has areas with rather scary atmospheres as well. For this reason, we shouldn't force frightened children to go to the Haunted Mansion or Tower of Terror. Some of the rides are more appropriate for older children.

Saturday, December 20, 2014

Six Health Benefits of Coffee

Coffee and caffeine have been unjustly criticized for their potential bad health effects. But, it turns out that the dark liquid offers a number of wonderful benefits.

1. Reduced depression: According to studies, people who drink a few cups of coffee each day could be more resistant to depression, compared to those who drink more carbonated soft drinks.

2. Less suicidal thoughts: It is rather surprising to know that drinking coffee each day could lower the risk of suicide by about 50 percent. Coffee stimulates our central nervous system and it can act as a type of antidepressant. Drinking proper amount of coffee could produce happy hormones, such as dopamine and serotonin.

3. It is a kind of scent therapy: The mere whiff of hot coffee can actually help our mind to relax a bit. People who smell wonderful scents may release a type of protein that can protect their delicate nerve stress from any stress related damage. So, the next time we are feeling tense, just sniff a cup of hot coffee for a few minutes before we sip it.

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4. Increased sex drive for women: According tests on female rats, a dose of caffeine could cause them to return to their male partners faster for another intimate session. There's a condition though, it may only work on women who haven't tried caffeinated drinks before, which is kind of a letdown.

5. It ensures healthy liver: A cup of coffee could also rejuvenate our liver. People who drink coffee regularly are less likely to develop liver cirrhosis. In general, one cup of coffee each day could reduce the risk of cirrhosis by 22 percent. Tea doesn't have the same effect, so the mystery ingredient is probably not caffeine.

6. It is an antioxidant: Many of us have heard about antioxidants and their ability to protect our body from the ravaging free radicals. Studies show that coffee has become one of the most common sources of antioxidants. It means, we could maintain overall health by consuming enough coffee each day.

Thursday, December 18, 2014

Five Google Services Travellers Should Rely On

From language transitions to mapping service, there are amazing things Google could provide to travellers. The Internet giant is able to provide real-time information for users across different time zones around the world. Current mobile devices come with many different nifty things that can help people during a long trip. Before starting a trip, travellers should familiarize themselves with multiple positive functions that can enhance their experiences. Obviously, no human-made technology is perfect; so travellers should also be aware of any shortcomings of these servuces. Here are Google services travellers should use during their long trips

1. Google Translate: Google Translate supports more than 70 languages, starting from Afrikaans to Zulu. Because reliable Internet connection isn’t always available in remote areas, travellers could prepare by downloading data files for specific languages, so the service can be used offline. Travellers can type a phrase on their mobile device, translate it and show it to a seller or other people. But it is obviously better if travellers use Google Translate to learn a few essential words and phrases, so they can start basic conversations with people in other countries.

2. Google Now: Google Now is a direct counterpart of Apple Siri. Travellers could ask whether they need to carry an umbrella in Tokyo today. This answer will be correlated with real-time weather information. They could also ask “How far is Moskow?” and also find out about local traffic condition, so they can estimate their time on the road.

3. Google Camera: Travelling is also about capturing the scenes in photos and videos. Google Nexus smartphones come with great camera features. Like on Apple iPhone, they allow us to blur backgrounds, add filters and do many automatic features to make our pictures look more awesome. Android devices are pretty capable of capturing moving objects at reasonable details. They also contain the rather useful Android Beam feature that allows two NFC-capable models to transfer multimedia content through simple touches. This technology is a direct enhancement over the legacy Bluetooth-based implementations.

4. Google Maps: Google Maps is probably the most popular Google service used by travellers. It doesn’t only show us locations of objects on the map, but also best routes we should take to avoid crawling traffic. When we are in a large city at other countries and we need to explore the surrounding by taking a walk, we could find out objects of interests in a 3-mile radius from our current location. It is preferable to download maps at home, so we can use them offline to avoid expensive roaming charges. Our Google Maps could be uniquely sprinkled with different recommendations added by our family and friends in Google+, if we also subscribe to the social media platform.

5. Google Admin: Many unexpected things could happen during a trip. The light could get dimmer in a night club and suddenly our prized Nexus 6 disappears suddenly from the table. What if our lost phone contains critical data? Fortunately, the Google Admin service could allow us to restore the phone to factory settings and completely wipe data clean from the internal storage and microSD card.