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Bryan Herb - Now better known as one of the men of Zoom Vacations, Bryan has been a high school English teacher, personal trainer, model, freelance writer, and a hotel marketing and events sales manager. He grew up in the Willamette Valley in Oregon, known today as Oregon's premier wine country, and his childhood was filled with outdoors adventure. His roots in the outdoors, coupled with his inquisitive teacher's mind and his appreciation for health and fitness (as well as for fabulous hotels and resorts) have led him to adventures in every continent but Antarctica. He has toured the ancient catacombs of Rome, swam with horses where Australia's rainforest meets the reef, climbed Guatemala’s Mayan ruins, haggled with Hong Kong merchants, danced the Samba in Brazil (though not very well), and has even studied ecology in a Scottish commune.
Bryan Herb
Chief Marketing Officer
Zoom Vacations
716 West Buena Ave
Chicago, IL 60613
phone:773 935-1728
fax:773 935-2177
mobile:917 604-7955
Watch for Bryan Herb on the Travel Channel's new show, "Vacation Challenge"
Learn more about gay group vacations ,call 866 966-6822, or send Bryan an email, or visit him at his website:
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Avoiding the Travel Bug
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You’ve waited for months in anticipation of your vacation. You’ve caught up on all your work, got the OK from your boss, and hired the perfect vacation company like Zoom Vacations to plan a flawless vacation for you.
Now before you take the first sip of your margarita, observe these 10 health guidelines, or the only excursions you’ll be taking are multiple trips to the bathroom.
1. Wash your hands often and thoroughly. Airports and airplanes, like all public spaces, are like fabulous 5 star resorts for germs. Washing your hands after spending time in these areas and especially before eating will help you from becoming their next vacation destination.
2. Avoid touching your face with your hands. Your eyes, ears, nose, and mouth are the main ports of entry for germs, so don’t give them access.
3. Get a lot of rest. Perhaps the best way to keep your immune system strong is by getting plenty of sleep. Many people use travel as their time to stay out late, partying all night long. This is fantastic, and absolutely advisable, unless you have an early morning of sightseeing scheduled for the next day.
4. Drink a lot of water. Flying dehydrates you, as does dancing the night away in Rio de Janeiro or hiking the ruins of Machu Picchu . Oftentimes fatigue, headaches, and even mild stomach pains are signs that you haven’t had enough water. If you experience any of these symptoms, drinking eight ounces of bottled water will most likely make you feel better right away.
5. Don’t drink water from the tap. Bottled water is never very expensive, and it’s always worth it. It’s also easy to bring with you as you head out for a day of touring. Also, when you are ordering drinks at a bar or restaurant, make sure that the ice has come from filtered water, and not just frozen tap water.
6. Trust your instincts. If you’re eating something that smells, tastes, or looks as if it has gone bad, don’t eat it. Some people will actually eat spoiled food because they don’t want to waste money. If you eat something that makes you sick, the money you will spend on medicine and doctor visits will far out way the cost of what you were eating. Remember what mom told you, “when in doubt, throw it out”.
7. Eat well-cooked, freshly prepared dishes that are steaming hot. Avoid raw or undercooked meat and seafood, salads, uncooked vegetables and fruits (unless they can be peeled). You may also wish to stay away from unpasteurized milk, cheese and anything that contains custard or mayonnaise. No matter how delicious street vendor food looks and smells, avoid it at all costs. Those lamb kabobs really aren’t that tasty anyway. Raw seafood (including shellfish) as well as undercooked meats are no-nos. And nix the street vendors and wilted buffets.
8. Do not take antibiotics in anticipation of a trip. This will only compromise your immune system and increase the chances of you really getting sick. Instead, pack an over the counter anti-diarrhea medicine such as Imodium or Pepto-Bismol in case you have stomach issues. In most cases, this will take care of having eaten something that did not agree with you.
9. Avoid overexposure to the sun. We all want to come back from a vacation with a killer tan, but going out and baking yourself is one of the worst things you can do. You don't want to get so burned the first day of your trip that you have to skip out on several days of activities, seeing only your hotel room until your sun burn and sun poisoning subsides. Ease into your tan, and remember that the sun may be stronger in other parts of the world than where you live. Bring sun protection with you every time you head out during the day.
10. Ask for assistance when lifting heavy bags. You may spend hours at the gym every week, but this won’t save you from pulling a muscle while removing a heavy bag from the overhead. In fact, it’s usually during these unsuspecting moments when strains and sprains occur.
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Bryan is a co-owner of Zoom Vacations, a gay vacation company based out of Chicago, offering gay group trips to the hottest destinations in the planet. Visit them at www.zoomvacations.com or call 773 772- (ZOOM) 9666 (toll free from the United States, 866-966-6822).
Learn more about gay group vacations ,call 866 966-6822, or send Bryan an email, or visit him at his website
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