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Summer may be the most well-liked time of year to take weekend trips for the beach, week-long vacations to other parts from the nation and even month-long visits to exotic locations throughout the world. On a budget? View vacation news and tips from Holiday Systems International.

During the vacation planning and packing process, we’re all excited at the concept of visiting one more location that we usually don’t location the safety of our vacated residence at the top of our list of priorities.

Many local police departments urge all residents to prepare their homes being left empty just before they vacation, as issues most generally occur after homeowners don't take the necessary precautions concerning residence safety. 

• Primarily, it's often smart to verify and repair all locks on doors, windows as well as the garage. Verify light timers to make certain they work properly, make certain all appliances are turned off and how the proper air conditioning or heating setting is turned on.

• Notify the write-up office and newspaper delivery services to stop deliveries whilst you happen to be away and to verify that all fire alarms and carbon monoxide detectors are in beneficial working condition.

• Consider installing burglary alarms, home security and/or surveillance videos. These can help you keep your peace of mind while you enjoy your Holiday Systems International vacation.

According for the FBI, a burglary occurs somewhere inside the United States every 15.4 seconds.

• To aid prevent burglaries, put indoor and outdoor lights on timers, stop all deliveries, have somebody cut your lawn, park vehicles within the driveway and notify a trustworthy neighbor of one's departure and arrival times and leave an emergency amount with him or her. Holiday Systems International blog.

• Due for the elevated use of social media technology, several persons are promotion their vacations over the Internet, specifically via away messages and on Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. Try to avoid publicizing vacation plans on the Internet, specifically youngsters posting facts on Facebook.

If residents would like for ones police department to know that their house is vacant for your period of time, contact your local department and request being put over a "vacant property list." This list includes data about a residence and emergency contact information. Whilst the police department can't verify every property individually, the data is kept inside a folder at the police desk in situation of emergency or suspicious exercising at or near the residence.

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Despite the current economic status in the United States, many Americans are still choosing to vacation in 2011. Perhaps work and stress are factors in this decision. One of the most used and needed items on a vacation is a cell phone. So, how can HSI clients avoid overspending on outrageous cellular roaming fees while vacationing? In April, Verizon created a YouTube video, “Tips for Traveling Overseas,” which draws attention to its global data plans and the automated alerts it sends when roaming charges exceed certain thresholds. AT&T has upgraded its international data plans for travelers. Despite such efforts, avoiding high roaming charges requires attention and vigilance. Here are a few ways to control costs.

Use Wi-Fi 
To avoid roaming fees completely, select airplane mode or turn off data roaming on your smartphone until you are in a Wi-Fi hot spot, where you can check e-mail or use the Web at much lower costs (often free). Many popular destinations offer wi-fi in places like McDonalds. If you were to do either while roaming, your bill would show it: an e-mail with a 5-megapixel photo, for example, would require your phone to download about 2 megabytes of data at a cost of about $20 a MB from either Verizon or AT&T.
Rent a Wi-Fi bubble 
If you can’t plan your trip around Internet cafes, hotel lounges or other free Wi-Fi spots, consider renting a portable Wi-Fi bubble. Tep Wireless, a smartphone rental company based in London, offers a pocket-sized Wi-Fi device that connects to local 3G signals in 16 European countries and allows you to use Wi-Fi with up to five devices simultaneously. Rates begin at $15 a day for three days (the longer you rent, the cheaper it gets) and include shipping to your home and pre-paid shipping labels for returning the device. If you are traveling in a single country like Spain, Italy or Britain, there is no limit on data use. For those touring Europe, Tep has a pocket Wi-Fi device that works in multiple countries but limits data to 50 MB a day.
Consider a data package 
If you don’t want to be limited to Wi-Fi in order to read e-mail or access the Internet, consider an international data package, which will allow you to roam at low pre-paid rates. Last month AT&T introduced international add-on options that provide travelers with more than double the data provided in previous deals.

Travelers who choose an add-on, which is tacked on to existing domestic calling and data plans, now get 50 MB for $25 a month compared with 20 MB previously, and up to 800 MB for $200 a month versus 200 MB. The data packages are available in more than 100 countries.Boost your data package 
It has recently become possible to get more out of those international data packages, thanks to new mobile tools that condense downloaded data. Onavo (onavo.com) a new Tel Aviv-based start-up, has an iPhone app that compresses users’ Web, e-mail and application data. The company states that customers who buy, say, a 50 MB, $25-a-month global data package can triple the data by using Onavo.

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Rioting and looting in London has continued over the past few days, and is expected to continue for a fourth night. CNN has reported that the rioting is taking place in several areas of London and other major British cities, such as Birmingham in central England, Bristol in the southwest and Liverpool in northwest England. Although not all areas of London have been affected by these riots, many travelers are re-considering their London vacation plans to top Holiday Systems International destinations. Police say the subsequent riots in other parts of London and the UK are copycat events conducted by opportunists and criminals.

If you're already vacationing in London, you may notice that, apart from the directly affected areas, life in London and other cities continues as normal. Public transportation and tourist attractions are still running as normal, though some sporting events like the England versus Netherlands football match have been postponed. HSI clients still considering a vacation in London should be aware of the riot locations and avoid those areas. Consider other wonderful Holiday Systems International resorts and vacation destinations such as Vancouver.

What else should a London-bound traveler expect? Where can tourists find information about these riots? Visit London has updated their website with information about London transport and visitor centers with contact information for all of your questions.


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Even the most health-conscious vacationers don't stick to their diet while on a vacation. That's what a recent poll of over 1,000 American travelers by the travel website TripAdvisor showed: 52 percent of Americans exercise on their vacations, but 81 percent confess they are more likely to overindulge on food while away on a trip or taking part in Holiday Systems International innovative vacation ownership.

Although it's not a bad thing to take a week off from work (and workouts), anxiety gets the best of most vacationers as they either get off of their daily routine or they feel like they are overindulging. A good way to fight this anxiety is to stay active during your vacation--swimming, hiking, rock-climbing, and  participating in seasonal playing sports such as skiing or beach volleyball can keep you active while you still have a good time on your getaway. HSI clients often save money on gas by staying at a hotel closer to the city's hot-spots, then biking or walking to daily activities. Many Holiday Systems International travel destinations are places with beaches, snow and sun for you to enjoy staying active while you vacation. You can also opt for a hotel with a gym, so you can burn off any "anxiety" you might be feeling. Another tip is to make sure you pack comfortable walking shoes so that you can turn simple tasks like walking through the airport or window shopping into a small workout. And, of course, try to eat healthy 80 percent of the time, and leave 20 percent to indulge in a few delicious meals and treats.

As a Holiday Systems International client, you don't have to be strict on your diet. Allowing yourself to relax is part of the joy of taking a vacation. Read HSI customer comments or view HSI featured destinations for more information about picking the perfect place for your next getaway.

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Try limiting your travel plans to U.S. locations to cut costs, while spending more in the domestic market.

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