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Travel Planning tips
Planning well in advance can make your return from the vacation real smooth. Taking care of small things before you leave can make the transition back to normal life hassle free.
A small research about online reviews has shown that more than 30% of online reviews are fake. "For some products, up to 30Â percent of reviews can be fakeâ, says Bing Liu, a Computer Science professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago. So what a traveler can do, in such a scenario?
Cross-check your bookings with Hotels for confirmation
Donât go blindly by online reviews (you can check them here)
Your travel agent may get you better deals. donât forget!
Take care of hidden costs and expenses before you budget your travel.Being profligate with your expenses can cause you a lot of mental agony later on!
Respect your host countryâs customs, traditions and laws. It will save you from a lot of trouble.
 "You donât get something unless you ask for it!". Keeping this in mind alone can save you thousands and make your trip more fun than you could imagine. Ask your hotel for an upgrade. Chances are, more often than not, you would get it.
All is certainly not gloomy for the tour operators. They have been here for ages and nothing should stop them from being here for longer provided they adapt their ways to the rapidly changing technology. A traveler will always be willing to bend towards that reassuring touch that...
âYours never will.â said farer to fearer⊠- W. H. Auden
San Francisco-
The city of hills is one of the top tourist destinations in the world. San Francisco is known for its cool summers, steep rolling hills and important landmarks like Golden Gate Bridge, cable cars, prison on Alcatraz Island and Chinatown district. Twin Peaks, a pair...
This post addresses the primary concern for any traveler who is looking for a sample itinerary while planning a trip to London. yes, London ahoy!
What comes up first on your mind when you think of London? A notoriously (in)famous & fickle weather or much admired British Royalty? Thereâs much...
Auckland- What to see, when to see? Traverik is the answer.
Auckland-
The Maori's of New Zealand call it TÄmaki Makaurau. Auckland- the city of sales is the largest metropolitan city of New Zealand. From idyllic islands to the vibrant city waterfront, Auckland is a travelerâs delight. The city of sails, as it is called, Auckland has everything from deserted islands to lush native bush, sheltered inshore waters to the wild Tasman Sea, and sophisticated city streets to back road rural charm. With a plethora of choices and the unchanging time constraint, Auckland promises you a fix.
Traverik helps you with the best of travel plans for the best of locations. Traverik's travel plan for Auckland is here: - http://goo.gl/sxVVg
 So you get an idea of not just the best places to visit, but also the time to be spent at each location. Traverik truly empowers the traveler. Of course you just donât have to live with the plan they offer. Traverik allows you to customize your plans, and to help you do that Traverik brings to you the best of suggestions and different travel-themes. So the next time you pack your bags, do visit Traverik for the best of travel planning experience. Traverik is also available here & here.
The most colourful cities around the world:
See a spectacular #slideshow of the most colourful cities around the world: http://bit.ly/16U9Zdu . Traverik.com makes travel planning easier than ever before. Choose a destination, pick a #travel theme, use a #plan as it is or customize as per will and enjoy travelling with #Traverik.
âThe traveler sees what he sees, the tourist sees what he has come to see.â Antelope Canyon, Utah http://goo.gl/wiu8Z
From Moscow to Mumbai, from Chennai to Chicago, practically just about anywhere you go, we have a travel plan for you. Sounds incredulous? Indeed. We have worked tirelessly to bring to you a product that as we speak, is still being further worked upon to give you the best possible experience....
Being a good neighbor is important during these trying times (photo taken in Hoboken).
The Marshmallow Test
Marshmallow test is a study in psychology by Stanford professor Walter Mischel. The subjects of the experiment were nursery school students who were offered to choose a marshmallow and eat it right away or wait for 15 minutes until the experimenter returned. If they waited, they would get an extra treat.
     The kids were tracked over time and some interesting observations were made. Mischel found that the kids who had resisted temptation and waited for a better deal, grew to be healthier, professionally more successful and had stable relationships- overall, they led a better quality life.
The first follow-up study done in 1988 showed that preschool children who delayed gratification, were described more than 10 years later by their parents as adolescents who were significantly more competent.
A second follow-up study, in 1990, showed that the ability to delay gratification also correlated with higher SAT scores.
The conclusion is that self control, patience and ability to restrain ones impulses from the immediate urges of self gratification are important factors for success and a fulfilling life.
Mischel concluded that the kids who resisted temptation used "strategic allocation of attention":
Instead of getting obsessed with the marshmallow -- the "hot stimulus" -- the patient children distracted themselves by covering their eyes, pretending to play hide-and-seek underneath the desk, or singing songs from "Sesame Street." Their desire wasn't defeated -- it was merely forgotten. "If you're thinking about the marshmallow and how delicious it is, then you're going to eat it," Mischel says. "The key is to avoid thinking about it in the first place."
The key is trading short-term gratifications for long term goals. In some normal situations, itâs easy to see that self control is important for success. For instance, the will to resist temptation of going to movie with friends and studying instead for an upcoming examination would lead to better grades. Today, people increasingly feel driven to check and post updates on facebook, at the cost of other more productive works. Facebook could well be your marshmallow.
New Insights:
Recently, new insights were thrown by Celeste Kidd of Rochester University that seem to plug some gaps into Mischel's experiment. In her younger days, Kidd had the chance to work in shelters for the poor, homeless families. She began to wonder how children growing up in such a setting full of change and uncertainty, would respond to Mischel's experiment. Kidd, based on her experience with the kids of poor families, felt that they would eat the marshmallows right away. This would not be because of kids lacking self control, but because very little in their upbringing had given them much reason to believe that adults would do what they said they would. Kidd therefore brings in the dimension of trust in the experiment.
Kiddâs own version of the marshmallow study was designed to test the effect of trust. First, the three- to five-year-olds in the study were primed to think of the researchers as either reliable or unreliable. In the first part of the study, the researchers handed over a piece of paper and a jar of used crayons, then asked a child to either use those crayons or wait for a better set of art supplies that they would bring in some time. In the second part of the study, the experimenter gave the child a small sticker and told the young subject to either use that one or wait for bigger, better stickers that they would bring in some time. For half the kids, the experimenter kept the promise, returning with a loaded tray of markers, crayons, and coloured pencils, then several big stickers. For the other half, the experimenter returned a few minutes later to say, apologetically, that there werenât in fact any better art supplies or any better stickers. After this, the kids were given the marshmallow test. Nine out of the 14 kids in the reliable condition held out 15 minutes for a second marshmallow, while only one of the 14 in the unreliable condition did. If kids were unsure they were going to get a second marshmallow, they didnât bother to wait.
As it turns out, Mischel himself has looked at the role trust and confidence play in a personâs ability to delay gratification. In some of his papers, he has hinted at the role of trust in a personâs choices.
Grit- A more important factor:
Angela Duckworth, assistant professor at University of Pennsylvania, found in a test that self control was not the most certain or determining factor for success. Her research focuses on a personality trait- grit, which is more certain and predictive of success. The perseverance and doggedness of individuals, i.e. their grit, determines how far they will go more accurately than their self control or intelligence. Those who donât give up and stay with a goal till they achieve it are more likely to be successful. Gritty individuals identify their weaknesses and work on them to improve their performance. More talented individuals may not put in their best efforts resulting in less-than-expected outcomes. On the other hand, hard working people who are zealous and donât give up may actually perform better.
 This interesting TedX talk by Duckworth tells more about her research on grit.
April showers bring early invites!
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Hi guys,
Its been a while since my last post, but I hope you guys have travelled a lot in the meantime! April has kept us very busy. Good for us that a lot of milestones have been completed and we are on the right track to our launch.
And there is a good news! We have started accepting requests for early invites to our alpha launch, which is very near. :) So go ahead at Traverik.com and reserve your spot to rediscover the joy of travel!
Happy travelling!
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