April 2003 Travel Newsletter

Spring-Cleaning For A Great Cause
We want to help you with your spring-cleaning, and at the same time help a wonderful cause.  That’s right, it’s time for our annual luggage drive.  All during the month of April, Changes In Latitude will be collecting any used luggage that you no longer need or want.  We will donate these items to the Boulder County Safehouse.  The mission of the Boulder County Safehouse is to provide safe shelter, support and advocacy for battered women and their children and work to end domestic violence through education and social change.  In turn, Changes In Latitude will give you a 10% discount on any new luggage purchased along with your luggage trade-in/donation!  (Luggage donations are also tax deductible.)
Temporary Revised Travel Policies On United Airlines
Airlines continue to provide safe and reliable worldwide air transportation to travelers.  United Airlines has recently announced that they have temporarily revised some of their travel policies to provide better service to their customers, should they find that their travel plans need to be adjusted.

- If you have tickets issued on or before March 31, 2003, with travel dates on or before May 18, 2003, you may postpone your travel so that it is completed by December 31, 2003 without the customary penalty.
- If you decide to reschedule, the full value of your unused ticket will be applied toward the purchase of a new ticket with no re-ticketing fee.  If the new fare is higher, you must pay the difference.  If the new fare is lower, and the original ticket was non-refundable, United will issue you a travel voucher for the difference.
- To be eligible for this offer, originating travel must fall within the qualifying travel dates above, and you must contact United Airlines or your travel agent to reschedule prior to your originally scheduled departure or before April 19, 2003, whichever comes first.
- Only one change per ticket will be allowed under this waiver.

This was an announcement by United Airlines, so if you have travel plans with another airline, you may want to check with your specific airline to see if they are offering any revised policies of their own.
April Travel Programs
Wednesday, April 2nd (7:30pm) - China
China is a land of great contrasts, with a history so different from our own, it leaves a lasting impression on even the most experienced traveler.  This show will highlight the landscapes, temples and cities of the western province of Sichuan.  Presented by Alice Renouf, Director of the Colorado-China Council, and Cyndra Dietz, participant in the English teaching program in Chengdu, you will find out how teaching English as a volunteer can provide a priceless, in-depth experience which can't be matched.
Wednesday, April 16th (7:30pm) - EUROPE: France, Italy & Switzerland
Europe on your own: A do-it-yourself sampler vacation for anyone.  Hear about planning & arrangements, traveling light & how to get around, language adventures, dining & various kinds of accommodations.  You'll see photos of many popular destinations in Italy, France and Switzerland.  Come learn how to plan your European adventure on your own!  An informative and entertaining evening awaits you!  Presented by Kit & Wanda Fuller.
Wednesday, April 23rd (7:30pm) - Packing Light Clinic
Avoid the hassles of over-packing! Whether you are traveling for a week or for several months, learn the secrets of traveling light with everything you need in one convenient bag.  Learn all about the latest fabrics, packing methods, and travel accessories that allow you to travel light without giving up any conveniences and get you through airport security a little easier.
Wednesday, April 30th (7:30pm) - Around The World Travel Fashion Show
A walking tour in Tuscany, jungle trekking in the Yucatan, wine tasting in Napa Valley, or a safari in the Serengeti... no matter where your travels may take you this year, we have the latest in fashionable, packable, quick dry clothing for all your adventures!  See the latest in travel and everyday easy care clothing, and have fun too!  Reservations required - Wine and hors d'oeuvres served.

Product Spotlight
This month, we focus on one of the most useful travel products:  packing cubes.  Packing cubes are sturdy nylon cubes that have a zippered, see-through mesh lid.  They come in four different sizes and six great colors.  Packing cubes provide many advantages for the traveler.

Along with packing folders, spill-proof sacs and compressor sacs, packing cubes are one of the easiest and best methods for organizing your packing inside any kind of luggage, from suitcases to backpacks.  You can pack different items in appropriately sized packing cubes:  socks, hosiery and jewelry in a quarter cube, tee shirts and underwear in a half cube, etc.  Or you can organize by color for easy identification:  light, warm weather items in the citrus orange cube, heavier cold weather items in the green apple cube and rainy weather items in the neptune blue cube.  Packing by color is also handy if you are packing for the whole family, each person can use a different color cube.

The newest advantage of packing cubes is that they are helpful during airport security screenings.  If your luggage is selected for search, security inspectors can “see, crush and feel” the packing cube for security purposes without having to actually open it and handle all of your personal contents.

Suggested Reading
“Tracks” by Robyn Davidson, 1980, published by Vintage Books.   In April of 1977, at 27, this young Australian woman arrived in Alice Springs with only six dollars.  She left with her dog and four camels to start her 1,700-mile, solo trek across the rugged outback of her native country to the Indian Ocean.  Behind this brilliantly written and frequently hilarious story are a young woman’s complicated emotions about the end of adventure and the arrival of fame.  She shows the reader that anyone can experience his or her own adventure.

Just For Fun
You know someone is from the West Coast when...
 ...they make over $250,000 and still can’t afford to buy their own house.
 ...their high school quarterback calls a time out to answer his cell phone.
 ...the fastest part of their commute is going down their driveway.
You know someone is from New York City when...
 ...they think Central Park is nature.
 ...they think eye contact is an act of aggression.
 ...they have never been to the Statue of Liberty or the Empire State Building.
You know someone is from Alaska when...
 ...they only know of four spices: salt, pepper, ketchup and Tabasco.
 ...sexy lingerie for them is anything flannel with less than eight buttons.
 ...they have more than one recipe for moose, and none involve chocolate.
You know when someone is from Colorado when...
 ...they carry a $3000 mountain bike atop their $500 car.
 ...their spouse asks them to pick up Granola on their way home and they stop at day care.
 ...their bridal registry is at four trendy outdoor stores, an herbalist and a candle shop.
You know someone is from the Midwest when...
 ...their idea of a traffic jam is 10 cars waiting to pass a combine.
 ...they have never met any celebrities, but the mayor knows their name.
 ...they’re asked how their trip to any exotic place was, and they say, “It was diff’ernt.”

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"The journey has made me wiser and more powerful.
Transformed, I wait in silence, in strength. Soon the gods
of travel will call me forth again. And I will heed the call.”
    - Joseph Dispenza
Happy Travels!
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