Corporate Travel Destinations

Lately it seems that a lot of countries–including parts of the United States–are suffering from bad report cards on crime safety. Mexico may be suffering more than most with the reports of drug cartel violence and kidnappings. However, if a traveler uses common sense in all situations–and is aware of his or her surroundings–the environment becomes much friendlier.

First Step to Safety–Leave Valuables at Home

You don’t need a diamond necklace on a trip to Cancun even if others in your group have told you they are bringing theirs. They may get theirs stolen but you won’t. The same goes for identification. Get a passport holder that stays close to your body on an elastic strap, but only take the identification you need–you likely don’t need to bring your social security card. Continue reading »

If you think of the color light tan when someone mentions Egypt, you’re simply not thinking enough. Sure, lots of Egypt is that color, including the sand and some of the ancient man-made structures. But there is so much more that the pyramid-and-sphinx cliché just doesn’t do it justice anymore.

First of all, there are some world-class properties in Egypt. Not only will you find hotels like the Four Seasons in Cairo, there are plenty of river cruise ships that are accommodating enough to hold meetings, entertain travelers, and display Egypt’s extraordinary beauty–you can book your travelers’ entire meeting trip on one of the river cruises.

Although some folks complain about the vendors hassling travelers all the time–and admittedly it can be a little aggravating–some of them actually have gifts you might want to bring back for the folks left behind. The vendors do try push as much on the tourist as they can, but understand it’s how they feed their families, and they won’t waste time following you around if you ignore them. Time is money to them. Continue reading »