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Best Tropical Vacation Destinations

Planning a vacation in the tropical destinations is one of the most thrilling and enduring experiences of a lifetime. There are thousands of tropical islands, which come from the Caribbean region. One can find numerous reasons to be part of such as adventurous voyage. The vacationers of the tropical region will witness the breathtaking landscapes, tropical marine fishes, white-sand beaches, blue mountains, exquisite coastal plains, pleasant weather, lush rain forest and much more to explore. Top tropical islands for vacations are mentioned below.

Jamaica

After living the urban sophisticated life, regular dining, take a guide to the island of top cultural festivals and events, which are well known for its exclusivity. Jamaica is the third largest island of the Greater Antilles in the Caribbean sea. It is well represented as the land of wood and water or the land of springs. With some of the top tropical travel packages, one can give them the opportunity to explore the beautiful and hypnotic island of Jamaica.

Mexico

It is the fifth largest country of America and is considered as one of the best islands to spend your vacation. It offers a complete gateway from the humdrum of daily life. The perfect white-sand beaches of this mesmerizing island would surely keep you glued to this destination. There are numerous activities into which you can get involved in ranging from the city tour, nature adventure tour, historical tours to thrilling nightly entertainment. Some of the historical tours are: Xcaret in Cancun region, Tulum and Xel -Ha and Chichen Itza Maya ruin. Others are: Cancun highlight tour, explore nature adventure tour, nightclub in Cancun.

Us virgin islands

One can take a tropical vacation on the US Virgin Islands. As it is the great alternative to the places mentioned before. It comes out to be a perfect holiday place for families, to pamper themselves with the hiking, fishing or sailing at night, especially at the place called St. Johns. There are many tropical vacation packages that offer the treasured experience of visiting this island. The island is famous for its coral reef national monument, its 12000 acres of underwater preserve and maintains the rich coral and sea life.

Dominican Republic

The island is located in the eastern part of the Caribbean, and the two third part is covered with the tropical forests. Besides the forest, one can find the botanical gardens, around 1200 plant species and close look at the sea life. Dominican is well known as the whale-watching capital of Caribbean as this is the only island where whales frisk throughout the year. One can easily spot the whales during all seasons.

Aruba

This is also one of the exhilarating islands of the Caribbean sea. Aruba is situated 15 miles away from the north coast of Venezuela. It comprises of nearly 70 sq km of area and is well known for its white-sand beaches. The eminent beaches of Aruba are Baby beach, Eagle beach, Palm Beach, Malmok beach. All these white-sand beaches are the great spot to hang out with your partners and spend some quality time with your family and friends.

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Could Food Sensitivities Increase Your Risk Of Cancer?

A new study in the journal, Science (August 16, 2012)1, has found that intestinal inflammation can alter your gut flora and promote cancer.

What does this have to do with food sensitivities?

Food sensitivities are an immune response. Eighty percent of your immune system is in your intestinal tract. The health of your intestinal tract depends on the proper balance of micro flora present in your gut.

An imbalance in your intestinal flora can be caused by antibiotics and other drugs as well as poor diet. This can lead to a leaky gut where partially digested foods pass from your gut into your bloodstream. Your immune system doesn’t recognize them as food. It sees them as foreign invaders, like bacteria or viruses, and attacks them. This causes inflammation to occur in your body. As long as you keep eating foods to which you are sensitive, you will continue to develop more and more inflammation.

Digestive symptoms are commonly a result of food sensitivities.

Norma was always bloated and had indigestion so bad it kept her awake at night.

Deborah had constant digestive problems – bloating, alternating constipation and diarrhea and just feeling awful every time she ate, even though she was eating only healthy food.

Carolyn had chronic heartburn for three years.

Glenn had major gastrointestinal issues, including leaky gut syndrome.

Celia had stomach discomfort, bloating and gas.

Corrin had stomach aches daily and irritable bowel syndrome regularly.

Gayle had acid reflux and constipation.

All these people had their digestive problems resolve after eliminating foods to which they were sensitive.

In addition, Alice was amazed at the improvement in her digestive problems by omitting her sensitive foods.

Carlos finally got his IBS under control after eliminating foods to which he was sensitive.

Carolyn F was on medication for a hiatal hernia and acid reflux before learning about the foods to which she was sensitive. After eliminating them, she went off her medication and had no more heart burn.

So what does this have to do with cancer? None of these people had cancer.

My dad was a “health food nut” for as long as I could remember. I used to think he was weird when I was a kid because he ate differently than the rest of us in the family. My mother did the cooking and she was not into healthy foods.

We didn’t eat a lot of junk food because my dad bought the groceries and had a large garden in the back yard. But he did compromise on some things for my mother and we ate white bread while my dad ate wheat. We had goodies when my mother baked with white flour and white sugar.

My dad was always meticulous about the food he ate. He read books, encyclopedias and magazines to keep up on the latest news about how to stay healthy. Back in those days computers didn’t exist and the information wasn’t as readily available as it is today. But he was always on top of it.

That’s why I was dumbstruck when I received a phone call in December 1990 telling me that my dad had been diagnosed with colon cancer. Everything about his lifestyle pointed to him being optimally healthy. He ate only healthy foods. He exercised regularly. Being healthy was of utmost importance to him. He did not fit the profile of a person I would expect to get cancer.

Was my dad’s cancer related to food sensitivities?

I had never heard of food sensitivities at that time and I’m sure my dad hadn’t either. So, I’ll never know. He left this earth in January 1992. But if I had to venture a guess, I’d say there was probably a strong possibility that he had food sensitivities and inflammation in his colon.

Why?

He was doing everything right when it comes to eating healthy foods. And you can be sensitive to healthy foods. In fact some of the healthy foods I ate day in and day out from the time I was a child, healthy foods that my dad grew in his garden, are foods to which I have been sensitive. And if you eat healthy foods to which you are sensitive, day in and day out, you will cause inflammation in your body.

Now that science has shown a link between intestinal inflammation and cancer, and since food sensitivities cause inflammation, wouldn’t it be wise to find out if your digestive issues may be related to food sensitivities?

Food for thought.

Note: This is not a substitute for medical advice. If you have health problems, consult your physician.

1 Science. 2012 Aug 16. [Epub ahead of print], “Intestinal Inflammation Targets Cancer-Inducing Activity of the Microbiota.”

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Make Money From Your Adventure Travel (Part One)

What if you could not only cut the cost of your next adventure vacation, but turn a profit from your travel as well? Even better, what if you could turn your adventure travel into a high-income business?

If this sounds too good to be true, let me just say that many people do this every day. Yes it takes work, and planning and persistence (the very things required to succeed in any endeavor in life) and don’t expect to get rich. But you can expect to become a high earner and get paid to travel the world – not a bad way to live if you ask me.

There are many ways to make money when you travel, but for now I am going to focus on the big three: 1) Travel photography, 2) Travel writing, and 3) Importing items abroad to be sold on online auction sites.

In this first article, I am going to concentrate on travel photography.

Digital cameras have revolutionized the world of photography and have opened the doors of profit to average people.

  1. With digital cameras, you do not have the expense of film to buy. Aside from the obvious benefit of lowering your costs to enter this field, no films also means you can practice your skills over and over again. Take a look at the photos shot by teenagers on their camera phones that they post on their blogs. You will see some very advanced skill levels on these blogs. In years past, these skills would have taken years to acquire, but with digital cameras the learning curve is much steeper.
  2. Another advance in digital photography is the fact that they can now be displayed, sold and transmitted online. An amateur can set up a small website to display his or her photographs and be in business over night.

But what kinds of photos are most saleable to the adventure traveler? Here is a brief list of ideas I came up with, but you should not limit yourself to my ideas. Study magazines like National Geographic or other travel publications and look at what subject they buy and publish.

What to photograph when you travel abroad, in order to sell your pictures later:

  • Children. Take lots of pictures of local children. Show their activities, play and what they have to deal with in their lives. Don’t take pictures of sad or impoverished, third world children unless you are a photojournalist with a news organization. And even then, don’t expect to sell many of these pictures. Instead, try to find, smiling, and happy children. If you can capture these children at play or engaging in activities unique to their local customs, all the better. Happy children sell photographs.
  • Beaches. I am assuming of course that many of your buyers may be in the travel industry, so you can well understand how saleable beach photographs are.
  • Scenic wonders. The more natural beauty you can shoot the better. If you can take a picture of the wondrous, multi-colored sunset, or the sharp spires of rock formations just off the coast, you will have some very profitable photographs.
  • Dangerous local activities. For the same reason we rubberneck at a traffic accident in the opposite lane, people are fascinated by pictures of someone kissing a cobra, wrestling a crocodile, running through streets full of angry bulls or balancing on a tightrope. If you see such dangerous activities, take a picture.
  • Local customs and local costumes. Readers of travel magazines are interested in what makes the people in other lands different from our own neighborhoods.
  • Historic places. Photographs of the peaceful fields where the battle of Waterloo was fought, the ruin of an old medieval castle, or even the grave of Jim Morrison all hold fascination from a historical perspective.
  • Tourist activities. Just the opposite of local customs, these activities are meant to entice tourists to come to enjoy sports like parasailing, or shooting through jungle trees on a zip line. If someone might be influenced by your picture to make travel plans to this place, you should be able to sell the picture to some publisher.
  • Nightlife. Tourists don’t want to go to bed at eight when they are on vacation. Take pictures of the places they can go to and things they can do when they visit this destination.
  • Places to shop. Another category of pictures that can entice visitors. After all, everyone wants to bring home a souvenir when they travel. Let your photograph show them where.
  • Unusual signs. These are more common than you think, especially when someone with limited English is trying to communicate to travelers. Signs also give local flavor and add humor.
  • Local foods. Can you take pictures of some of the exotic foods that are prepared in this destination? If your photograph looks scrumptious, it is saleable.
  • Animals. Nothing sets the scene of a local place better than indigenous animals. If you can capture the animal’s beauty, your photo will be valuable.

In part two we will discuss how to make travel writing a profitable business you’re your next adventure vacation. And in part three, we will discuss importing products from overseas to be sold online through auction sites like eBay.

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