Adventure Travel

Have you ever gone on vacation only to come back feeling worse than when you left? You get that icky feeling in the back of your throat or you have an undeniable headache. Perhaps you have a stomach ache or even a combination of all of the above. Why do you feel so bad after coming home?

The usual suspects – You could have eaten or drank something that didn’t agree with you. You know the old jokes about not drinking the water in foreign countries and being careful about what you eat? Those jokes came out of real cases of food and drink poisoning.

The environmental change – You likely were in a place with a completely different environment than you are used to. Maybe it’s your allergies acting up or just your body having to fight harder at all the germs you encountered from the new people you were surrounded by. In your daily life you typically hang around the same people, but when traveling you are introduced to a flurry of change.

You could have caught something in transit – The air in the vents on the airplane, the poor ventilation in the subway, the mildew tainted rooms you didn’t know about on that cruise ship- anything is possible.

Your body is not used to a break – For some people getting sick while traveling happens because it’s the first time their body has taken a break in months, or even years. Your body has been so used to a constant adrenaline stream that getting sick would have eventually happened anyway, but taking the break made your body realize how bad it needed a break in the first place. (Note- this is all the more reason you should use ALL of your vacation days)

We’re not doctors, but these reasons for your possible icky feelings make perfect sense to us. Regardless of what caused it, we hope you feel better soon!

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For many travelers and boxing fans, their heads are still spinning from the whirlwind weekend of the Mayweather-Pacquiao Fight in Las Vegas the weekend of May 2, 2015. And it’s not just because of all the hype surrounding the fight, it’s also because now that they’ve had a week to digest all of it it’s hitting many of them just how much of a toll the weekend took on their bank accounts!

One of our clients paid $5,000 per person for his tickets, but tickets were going for nearly $40,000- $100,000 per person on site like Stubhub according to some media reports. Add to this the costs of hotels at $500-$1,000 a night, flights and additional fees for any other events for the weekend and before you know it you have spent enough money on one weekend to buy a house! Talk about a knockout punch to the wallet.

Even people that stayed home are talking about how much they spent for the fight. Some networks were charging upwards of $100 or more just to watch two grown men duke it out for the title of champion! It’s probably not surprising then that because of the astronomical fees associated with a fight like this it’s already been touted as the most pirated fight ever broadcast.

Unfortunately, though the fight exceeded revenue expectations, it massively disappointed a plethora of fight fans. Via the hashtags #MayweatherPacquiao and #MayPac on social media fans expressed that disappointment with quotes like these:

• So this is what you call “The battle of the century” – Romina Dela Rosa ‏@mcmlxvFR
• This wasn’t even the Battle of the Week. – Judge n’Jury ‏@doctagee
• Floyd Mayweather is an incredible fighter, but he just bored me out of $100. – Elizabeth Banks @ElizabethBanks
• At the end of the day both fighters seemed more interested in cashing their 9 figure pay day, than actually winning. – Jon Winthrop ‏@JonWinthrop

We would love to know what you thought of the whole ordeal. Did you watch the fight live or on TV? What were your thoughts? Waste of travel dollars? Fight of the century? Leave a comment below and tell us about it!

If you are a looking for an amazing destination for your next vacation you should head to Sardinia, Italy. Sardinia is a little island just west of Italy and it offers something for every type of traveler from the relaxation seeker to the adrenaline junkie. Here are just a few of the amazing things you can do here:

Enjoy the beaches – The variety of the beaches in Sardinia quite diverse- some of the beaches are wonderfully suited for sunbathing on a towel or beach chair, whereas others are more appropriately enjoyed on horseback.

Explore the caves of Sardinia – Some of most intricate and intriguing caves extend deep beneath the island’s mountains and along its coast. Popular caves to explore include Grotta di Nettuno (Neptune’s grotto), Grotta di Ispinigoli, Grotta del Bue Marino and Grotta di Santa Barbara.

Learn how to cook – You won’t believe some of the things you will learn in these cooking classes from women that have perfected the techniques of cooking some of the best recipes you will ever taste. From the way they prepare their meats and fish to how to make the best pasta and bread- these lessons will tickle your taste buds and help you appreciate the workmanship and artistry that goes into every meal.

Be pampered– The luxury resorts of Sardinia offer some of the most incredible spa experiences the world has to offer. Then, after you have reached your happy place you can lounge by the pool and soak in the sun.

Discover the ancient sites – Although many of the monuments, temples and ruins here are not as well known as those in other parts of the world, visiting the ancient sites of Sardinia is still just as fascinating. A few sites to consider include Il Tempio Di Antas (a temple with Roman and Nuraghic roots), the Nuraghe Su Nuraxi (Sardinia’s sole World Heritage site and the island’s most visited large stone structure), the Amphitheatre in Cagliari and the Museo Archeologico Nazionale (Sardinia’s premier archaeological museum).

Other activities – A few of the other things you can enjoy doing in Sardinia include hunting, fishing, hiking, boating, bike riding and shopping.

Want to book Sardinia for your next vacation? Give Elite Travel a call at (727) 726-9090 or toll free at (866) 726-9090 today and let’s book your Italian getaway. Elite Travel is also hosting a Wellness Retreat in May 2016 in Sardinia. Ask us for details!

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