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us the incredible stress of navigating hairpin turns on mountain roads, with reckless taxi
drivers coming at us around blind turns in the wrong lane.
Now that we've discussed where you're going to be and how you're going to get
there, we need to consider how you're going to manage yourself to make sure that your
trip is as safe as possible. There will always be risks, of course, but some research ahead
of time can do much to minimize those risks. For instance, we've already talked about vac-
cines being required for visits to some countries. More generally, it's advisable to be aware
of the possibilities of diseases such as malaria or yellow fever, depending on your destina-
tion, and to know something about the local water quality. Similarly, the best way to avoid
being mugged is to avoid situations in which a mugging attempt is probable. For instance,
it's not advisable to walk on the beach in Rio de Janeiro at night. More generally, read all
of the safety advice given in your guidebooks carefully. When you get to your destination,
you may find that some concerns are overblown, but it's better to start your trip overcau-
tious rather than foolish.
“Look at this one, sweetheart. It's called Synopsis Hotel,” Mark called in to Hannah, who
was busy making tea in the kitchen. Hannah and Mark had been looking around Book-
ing.com for a hotel and had just started their search when Hannah announced she was
going to make them some verse munt thee, a Dutch drink that translated as “fresh mint
tea” and consisted of nothing more than hot water poured over fresh-cut mint leaves. It
was such a simple idea that Hannah was surprised that she had never thought of it herself.
“Just goes to show the value of travel,” Hannah thought to herself as the water came to
a boil. “I wonder what other ideas we'll come back with from Holland.” Hannah poured
the water over the mint leaves cut fresh from their garden, already in their cups. “Coming,
baby,” Hannah called out as she made her way back to the office .
“Thanks, sweetheart!” Mark gave Hannah a little kiss as he took his tea from her. “This
Synopsis Hotel has only three rooms, but it's got great reviews, and it includes a homemade
Dutch breakfast every morning. The pictures look great. Have a look at it and let me know
what you think.” Mark stood up and let Hannah take the driver's seat, taking a sip of his
tea once he got up. “Man, this tea is really good. I wish there was someplace near my work
I could get one of these in the afternoons.”
“Well, that's easy, sweetheart. I'll just cut up some mint leaves for you to take to work, and
you can pour some boiling water over them. But getting back to the hotels, I like the looks
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