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Owls are nocturnal creatures. They’re wide awake at night and they sleep during the day. If this sounds like bliss to you, then, like about 20 percent of the population who find themselves most active at around 9 pm, you may fall into the same category as our feathered friend. Night owls often have difficulty waking up in the morning, and like to be up late at night. Studies of animal behaviour indicate that being a night owl may actually be built into some people’s genes. This would explain why those late-to-bed, late-to-rise people find it so difficult to change their behaviour. The trouble for night owls is that they just have to be at places such as work and school far too early. This is when the alarm clock becomes the night owl’s most important survival tool. Experts say that one way for a night owl to beat their dependence on their alarm clocks is to sleep with the curtains open. The Theory is that if they do so, the morning sunlight will awaken them gently and natura...
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Broadly speaking when I travel I focus on activities. I like to visit as much as possible around the place I am or the other option is sport, skiing, diving, biking... Usually I do not have enough time for all things I have planned. Some people may call it crazy, as when you are on holidays you do not want to be in rush - going from one museum to another, from one trip to another. I do not like to stay in one place. Spending time in hotel, beach etc. it is not my cup of tea. Of course from time to time everyone wants to "stay in bed" doing nothing, sleep a bit, just relax, same with me. I'm aware that this kind of holidays are very touristic and often lack in meeting regular people and experiencing the culture, but I like it that way.
I can't say that I've never bought an offer from travel agency, but since I'm 18 it might happen once. My travels are usually well organized, but not all details. Just the most important things such as travel tickets, insurance, place to stay and I make a list of things, which I want to do, but the list is always flexible.
As for organized tours, it's certainly not my thing, I wouldn't like such trip. I don't quite like planning the travel, I enjoy spontaneous choices. From my experience so far, the less organized the trip is, the more fun it becomes :)
Like most of people, I like to travel. What is important to me is that I stay in one place for as long as possible. When I went with my friends to Hel Peninsula, we lived in a caravan for a month. I also stayed in Barcelona for four weeks taking Spanish lessons. Last summer I had an amazing opportunity to visit Los Angeles. I took a course on movie making in a film academy, which lasted for a month. I prefer to travel that way. Instead of going to a hotel for a few days and see only the main places advertised in a guidebook, I like to feel the real atmosphere of the place and that requires more time.
As for the second question I think that everybody likes traveling, meeting interesting cultures and having a chance to see some interesting places. But as you get older you have less and less time for that kind of activity. Sad but true.
Because of my lack of trust I wouldn't allow anyone to couchsurf in my flat :) Personally I wouldn't travel like this because I think I would be limited by people's hospitality and I could not travel and do sightseeing as I like to do.
Do you like travelling? What do you focus on while traveling?
I like travelling and exploring new places. I like architecture of cities and I try to compare them with everything I have ever seen or wherever I have been. I also like to taste cuisine in every aspect ( even if something would be considered as disgusting in our culture :) ) and local beverages.
When it comes to travelling, do you plan everything beforehand or do you prefer to go with the flow? What about organized tours offered by travel agencies?
I didn't travel abroad a lot, but when I do I check local attractions and events held in places I would live in for this short term before going there. I like to plan it because I know how much would I spend and I also give myself a bit of money reserved for an unexpected expenses. I never traveled outside EU so I don't use travel agencies if I want to spend some time on my own pace.
-Aleksander Towcik
One or two questions? I've neved done it, nor I ever will, thank you very much.
Do you like travelling? What do you focus on while traveling?
I like traveling. I focus on wasting time to be honest. I have vacation so I can relax.
When it comes to travelling, do you plan everything beforehand or do you prefer to go with the flow? What about organized tours offered by travel agencies?
If you want to go abroad, not organizing is the worst thing you can do. Eurotrip almost never happens. Imagine you are a traveler from a different country and You end up in Warsaw. There are so many places where peaople can and will beat You up just beacause You breathe. What can You learn from that - location location location.
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I use Airbnb, which is like couchsurfing but you need to pay money. This way of travelling is often cheaper than hotels and also much more interesting.
2. Do you like travelling? What do you focus on while traveling?
Yes, I love travelling and I travel a lot. I focus on feeling the spirit of the place and I really like seeing nature, architecture etc: basically: great views. I'm not a big fan of exploring boring museums.
3. When it comes to travelling, do you plan everything beforehand or do you prefer to go with the flow? What about organized tours offered by travel agencies?
My girlfriend is born travel organizer, but we organize main parts (flight etc) and then go with the flow, often booking places while driving to them. This way you can literally go when your eyes will lead you and you don't feel any pressure ("we need to go faster here, because tomorrow we need to see this and that"). I enjoy travelling this way.
I never tried and probably I never will. I rather prefer holidays in more secure environment organized by myself.
2. Do you like travelling? What do you focus on while traveling?
Not really but it happens. If I do I focus on meeting new people and watching new places.
3. When it comes to travelling, do you plan everything beforehand or do you prefer to go with the flow? What about organized tours offered by travel agencies?
I never used offers from travel agencies becouse there is no need to do so. I prefer organize all by myself and do whatever I want where I want. Things like places to stay overnight should be planned more or less before trip. I don’t care about rest.
The only couchsurfing I practice is staying in my friends homes for some time. Other than that I would not try it. I find it hard to feel comfortable with strangers living in my house or me living in theirs.
2. Do you like travelling? What do you focus on while traveling?
I like to visit new places. But I hate long travels.
3. When it comes to travelling, do you plan everything beforehand or do you prefer to go with the flow? What about organized tours offered by travel agencies?
Never taken any offer from travel agencies. My parents used them a lot in few pervious years and they are really glad they did, but I prefer to plan the trip on my own, which means "where will I sleep?"