Wealthy Travelers

In the last post I talked about vacations in Italy, highlighting Rome.  In this post I want to inform you about visiting Venice.  Venice is located in northeastern Italy and is built on water in the middle of a lagoon.  It’s famous for it’s gondolas that are the main transportation to different points of the city.  Venice has many historical sites to explore including the Piazza San Marco with it’s magnificent church, along with museums and palaces.

Milan is a faster paced city full of restaurants and shops filled with the latest in fashion, as well as the home to one of the world’s most famous opera houses, La Scala.

Verona is known for the story of Romeo and Juliet.  Verona is also known for it’s Roman Arena and is the venue for a top operal festival.  Verona also has Roman remains and an interesting castle complex.

In part 3 of this series, I will share some interesting facts about Turin, Bologna and Genoa.

When you consider traveling to any European country, you may have to visit more than once.  Many European countries date back to long before the 1st century.  And with all that history, there is a LOT to see and do.  Planning vacations in Italy is just the beginning of more than one visit.

To begin, we’ll highlight just one city in Italy…Rome.  Rome is full of art, achitecture and religous history.  Rome is also known for it’s stylish clothing, not to mention their world renowned Italian made leather shoes and handbags.  Don’t forget to take a shopping tour of many of the fine shops offering Italian handmade leather items.  Visit the Colosium that dates back to 80 A.D. where Roman Emperors and citizens entertained themselves watching gladiator games and sporting events, as well as many theatre productions.  Visit the Sistene Chapel where you’ll find Michelangelo’s painted ceilings that are known as the greatest artwork in all of history.  Or visit the Pantheon which was orginally built as a temple of all pagan gods.  It was later converted to a Christian church in 609 A.D. 

Stay tuned for Part 2 highlighing Venace.

When you hear luxury and vacation in the same sentence, you see lots of dollar signs rolling through your mind with images of the rich and famous.  But what if there were a way to take a luxury vacation that is affordable?

Now, I’m not talking low-end hotel room with a swimming pool, if you’re lucky.  I’m talking about taking a luxury vacation in a 3 to 5 star resort with lots of amenities.  Many luxury vacation spots offer not only an outdoor swimming pool, but a hot tub, sauna, water slides, spas and massages, as well as nearby golf courses, horseback riding, water sports, kids activities, theme parks, and day tours of the local area culture and history.

A luxury vacation is more affordable than you think.  Aaahhhh…..relaxation…..

Have you ever dreamed of being on a permanent vacation?  Well, that may not be complete reality.  But, to not only dream of visiting far away places regularly, but to work towards that goal is real, if you have the right avenue for making it happen.

A vacation home based business gives you the potential income to make your dream vacations possible; as often as you want to vacation, anywhere in the world.  Besides, not only is a vacation home based business a good idea, but it puts the fun back in working.  How many people can say that they earn an income by having fun and going on vacations whenever they want to?  It is possible.  Life is short.  Why not enjoy the time we have while earning an income?

Do you have a dream vacation spot that you have always wanted to visit but didn’t think you could afford it?  Surprisingly, there are many discount luxury resorts available world wide in many well known destinations as well as the more remote areas. 

Many discount luxury resorts offer a wide variety of amenities and activites on the premises or a short distance away, depending on your interests.  Destinations range from those catering to families, to those meeting the interests of adults.  Luxury resorts range by a rating of 1 ro 5 stars.  The 1 star rating offers just the basic necessities, and a 5 star resort will have a wide range of amenities such as an on-sight swimming pool, sauna, hot tub, spas, night club entertainment, 5 star dining, golf, beaches, and many other amenities depending on the destination.  And all of this at affordable prices.  That dream vacation could be closer than you think.

Many of us today are wanting to stay at home and work and avoid the hassle of traffic grid lock, wear and tear on our vehicle, high gas prices, working for someone else and….well, you get the picture.  If you are seriously considering a home based business, why not choose a business that appeals to the masses.

Consider a home based travel business.  The travel industry is fun and is always in high demand.  So if you want not only a business that can give you an income, but is fun as well, then why not?  Many home based travel businesses give you, the business owner, large discounts on your own travel or other travel perks.  And if you have that “travel bug” within you, then this would be a perfect home business match for you.

Have you ever sat down and written out your goals and dreams?  I know.  You’re probably like me in that all those dreams and goals rattle around in your head.  But unless you put them to paper, they’re just fleeting thoughts.

Do you dream of a nicer house?  Or the vacation to a far away, exotic location?  Do you dream of a fancy sports car?  Or do you dream of wanting enough money to help others less fortunate than yourself?

Whatever your dreams, write them down.  And to help you achieve those dreams, a business working from home, either part time or full time, with a direct selling opportunity may be a great answer.  Direct selling cuts out the “middle man” so the company has more to pay you directly for the sale of goods or products.  And direct selling companies have a myriad of products; travel, financial management programs, legal or business products, beauty, health and wellness, and general merchandise.  Choose the one that suits you and yur interest the most.

At some point, everyone will feel the effects of the recession.  We know there is an end to the loss of jobs, and downsizing.  But what do we do with the money we have right now?  Can we hang on and get through this tough financial time?

There are many reputable web-based financial management programs on the internet, and these programs are on the rise.  These companies realize there is a great need for sound financial management and they have answered that need.

These programs can help you manage what you have now, and help you to manage your financial future, to help you achieve your goals, even in the toughest times.

Have you ever found yourself in this position?  You have an 8 to 5, Monday through Friday job.  On the average, you get up about 6 a.m., start the coffee, and on the way back for a quick shower, you wake up the kids to get up and get going.  Out of the shower, dress and back to check on the kids progress.  One kid can’t find his shoes.  The other is still not out of bed.  As you find the shoes and again, start the second kid out of bed and dressing, you head to the kitchen to make breakfast, sack lunches, and gulp down some coffee.  Your husband shows up dressed, ready to head out the door to catch the commuter train so he can make that very important meeting with the company boss and the new, huge potential client.  As he heads out the door, your kids come straggling into the kitchen arguing about something trivial.  You settle the fight, set them down for a quick breakfast as you finish your coffee and grab a quick bite of toast.  After breadfast you tell the kids to brush their teeth, grab their backpacks, put their coats on and head for the car.  As they walk past you one kid hands you the note from the teacher from a wek ago about a special project the class is doing TODAY and he was to bring one of the crucial elements!  As you back down the driveway, you make a mental path that takes you past the WalMart for the school project supplies that will also get you to the school without a huge delay.  You drop the kids off at school and head for work.  On your usual route there is a huge traffic jam because of a stalled vehicle which means now, you’re going to be late to work and have to face the scourful looks of your boss. When you finally make it to work, you feel frazzled and disorganized.  And tomorrow, you get to do the whole routine over again.

This….is a glimpse into the average, typical, traditional American job, American family life.  No wonder so many people are looking at a home based job opportunity that gets them OUT of this rat race of long, hard hours, stress, long commutes and little time for family.  Jobs working from home use to be the exception, but is now becoming the norm.  Less stress, less long hard hours, more time with kids and family activities, almost no commute time, and tax breaks galore.

There are many reasons for considering a business working from home.  To save on child care, or save the gas and wear and tear on a vehicle.  A short commute time.  More flexiable time to spend with family and family activities.  These are just a few of the many reasons.

There are many home businesses to choose from, but with everyone wanting to pinch the pennies, you want to choose wisely.  Some home businesses have a large membership fee to begin, and then a monthly amount that can vary from about $50 a month to as much as $200 or more each month to stay qualified to earn a pay check.  Some home businesses require you to have inventory on your shelf and may require you to deliver the product to your customers, which can be costly.

However, in wisely watching your dollars, consider a business opportunity that has a low to reasonable membership fee, and no monthly fees, with a product that appeals to the masses, with a wide scope of free training and tools available to help you succeed with your new business.  A business opportunity working from home can be not only smart, but very satsfying.