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Unit 3, page 35. Read.

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Get the most out of it.

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So, you're visiting some new countries this year.

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You already have your tickets and you leave in exactly four weeks.

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A month from now, you'll be relaxing in the sunshine or touring famous landmarks.

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But are you prepared to maximize the enjoyment of your experience?

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In my capacity as Times Travel Editor, I've been journeying abroad since 2007, so I've learned a few things.

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In this week's column, I'm going to give you suggestions in five areas that will help you get the most out of your trip.

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First tip, jet lag.

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If you've ever flown a significant distance away from your home time zone,

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you know lack of sleep is a problem.

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By the time you arrive, you'll have been flying for eight to ten hours

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and won't be able to keep your eyes open.

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Then your entire body will be out of whack for days.

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Some effects of jet lag are inevitable, but here's my suggestion for minimizing them.

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Take a late afternoon or evening flight and make every effort to sleep on the plane,

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even if it's only for an hour or so.

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When you land...

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It will probably be late morning or early afternoon.

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Stay up until evening.

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Don't take a nap, no matter how excruciatingly tired and sleepy you feel.

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That way, you'll fall into a new rhythm as naturally as possible.

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Your body will adjust much more quickly.

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Second tip, tours.

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If you've been abroad before, I'd say go ahead and chart your own course.

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If you haven't, join a tour.

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You can get excellent package deals that include accommodations and tours that hit the high points.

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Good tour leaders will show you the things you want to see.

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You'll make new friends and learn a lot.

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Yes, it's true that tours can be hectic and intense.

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They're worth it, though.

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Third tip, accommodations.

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Consider using Airbnb, a website that started in 2008.

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It's an online marketplace that links...

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people who have property to rent with visitors who are looking for a place to stay.

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If you want to use Airbnb, you'll need to go to their website and create an account.

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Then you'll be able to find all kinds of lodging situations.

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Everything from an air mattress in the corner of someone's living room to an entire home or apartment.

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You can stay in boats, castles, and even igloos and tree houses.

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You'll certainly meet...

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interesting people, too.

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Fourth tip, money and valuables.

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Resist the temptation to carry your money, passport, or other valuables in a purse or wallet.

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Keep them in a money belt instead.

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Potential thieves will be out in force everywhere you go.

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They'll have a lot more difficulty stealing from a money belt worn around your waist under your clothes.

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Fifth tip, language and culture.

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Few things will please the inhabitants of the countries where you're going more than if you make an effort to learn something about them.

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Buy a phrasebook and start acquiring some of the basics of the language.

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Begin now, and you'll have learned enough to accomplish some basic communication by the time you arrive.

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Discover a bit of the history.

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Try to step out of your own mindset and put yourself into the shoes of the people who live there.

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So, there you have it.

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Take my advice.

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By the time you get home, you'll have acquired some wonderful memories for your mental scrapbook.

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Make it the trip of a lifetime.

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