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Friday, March 26, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
How much is your time worth?
Do you know how much leisure time you really have during the week and how much it's worth? Knowing the value of your time can help you determine whether it's worth hiring some help for those household projects. Know the Value of Your Time Calculator examines how much time and money you spen...d on work-related activities every week. Find out what an hour of your leisure time is really worth, and determine whether you should consider buying a little more free time. You might find that paying someone else to do the chores makes perfect financial sense.
Monday, March 15, 2010
What is a personal concierge?
And how can they help me?
by Abbie Martin
Traditionally, the concierge was the guardian of the castle and ‘keeper of the keys’. The concierge was responsible for greeting and looking after guests and members of the household.
Today, this tradition of assisting and caring has been translated into the Personal Concierge, available not just to the residents of a castle, but to all who need assistance in their day-to-day lives.
The demands of today’s modern lifestyle means there is simply not enough time for us to do everything. There seems to be an ever-growing list of ‘things’ each of us must accomplish to ensure that we are happy and healthy. Health, fitness, family, relationships, career, home, finances….. How does one person or one family approach all these issues and still live the lifestyle you desire and deserve?
Expectations of how this is managed are slowly changing. In business we have been outsourcing tasks to increase profit and productivity for years. It is now becoming apparent that to function today, we need to look at outsourcing areas of our home and personal lives as well. This doesn’t simply mean getting a cleaner or an ironing person, although these are certainly great steps to take. There is now so much more you can achieve with the support of someone like a Personal Concierge.
You can involve a Personal Concierge as little or as much as you like in your life. You may contact a Personal Concierge to complete a one-off task, such as purchasing and delivering a special gift or sourcing a rare bottle of wine. Or, you may use the concierge for more regular tasks such as fortnightly grocery shopping. Then, there are those events that come up where suddenly you have a list of 101 things to do, such as a wedding or overseas holiday.
A Personal Concierge is happy to do those menial tasks such as folding invitations, paying your bills or making the phone calls to find the best insurance policy for you. All of these things take up your time - time that you could be spending on the more important things. And this is the purpose of a Personal Concierge – we want to give you your time back!
A Personal Concierge should make the effort to get to know you and your family. The more understanding they have of your needs, the better they will service you and the more time they can save you.
The Personal Concierge, after getting to know you, should be able to receive a phone call from you where you say, “I need food for 8 people for dinner tonight” and your concierge knows exactly what you like, which caterer you prefer and what wine is best for the evening.
By being able to anticipate what you might need, or your special likes and dislikes, the Personal Concierge will save you time and save you the effort of thinking and planning.
Take the time to get to know your Personal Concierge, and give them the opportunity to get to know you and your family. By developing this relationship, you will be better serviced, and discover a way to accomplish all those things you feel are important to create the lifestyle you deserve.
by Abbie Martin
Traditionally, the concierge was the guardian of the castle and ‘keeper of the keys’. The concierge was responsible for greeting and looking after guests and members of the household.
Today, this tradition of assisting and caring has been translated into the Personal Concierge, available not just to the residents of a castle, but to all who need assistance in their day-to-day lives.
The demands of today’s modern lifestyle means there is simply not enough time for us to do everything. There seems to be an ever-growing list of ‘things’ each of us must accomplish to ensure that we are happy and healthy. Health, fitness, family, relationships, career, home, finances….. How does one person or one family approach all these issues and still live the lifestyle you desire and deserve?
Expectations of how this is managed are slowly changing. In business we have been outsourcing tasks to increase profit and productivity for years. It is now becoming apparent that to function today, we need to look at outsourcing areas of our home and personal lives as well. This doesn’t simply mean getting a cleaner or an ironing person, although these are certainly great steps to take. There is now so much more you can achieve with the support of someone like a Personal Concierge.
You can involve a Personal Concierge as little or as much as you like in your life. You may contact a Personal Concierge to complete a one-off task, such as purchasing and delivering a special gift or sourcing a rare bottle of wine. Or, you may use the concierge for more regular tasks such as fortnightly grocery shopping. Then, there are those events that come up where suddenly you have a list of 101 things to do, such as a wedding or overseas holiday.
A Personal Concierge is happy to do those menial tasks such as folding invitations, paying your bills or making the phone calls to find the best insurance policy for you. All of these things take up your time - time that you could be spending on the more important things. And this is the purpose of a Personal Concierge – we want to give you your time back!
A Personal Concierge should make the effort to get to know you and your family. The more understanding they have of your needs, the better they will service you and the more time they can save you.
The Personal Concierge, after getting to know you, should be able to receive a phone call from you where you say, “I need food for 8 people for dinner tonight” and your concierge knows exactly what you like, which caterer you prefer and what wine is best for the evening.
By being able to anticipate what you might need, or your special likes and dislikes, the Personal Concierge will save you time and save you the effort of thinking and planning.
Take the time to get to know your Personal Concierge, and give them the opportunity to get to know you and your family. By developing this relationship, you will be better serviced, and discover a way to accomplish all those things you feel are important to create the lifestyle you deserve.
Private Concierge Service
Wherever you may be in the world, AventuraConcierge.com will be your personal assistant 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Get invited to the tables of master chefs, reserve the most romantic suite in an exquisite boutique hotel, organize a fairytale trip to the other end of the world, get on the guest lists for the most popular exhibition openings, attend the most exclusive shows, frequent the most private spas.
AventuraConcierges.com's services have only one limit: your imagination.
Contact us at 1-800-491-2943 or email us at info@aventuraconcierge.com
AventuraConcierges.com's services have only one limit: your imagination.
Contact us at 1-800-491-2943 or email us at info@aventuraconcierge.com
Personal Shopper
You can use our Personal Shopper service whenever you encounter one of these challenges: US Retailer who accepts only US credit cards, US Retailer who will not accept direct payment by check or wire transfer or US Retailer who will not ship internationally. After you submit your request, one of our Personal Shopper experts completes the purchase.You will be billed for the actual cost of the purchase plus a small service fee of 15%. Send your request at buying@aventuraconcierge.com
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Personal Assistance
More and more people are occupied with so many things. Some are so busy into their work—thus—they have less or no more time for other things that they should be doing. While others simply cannot perform or attend to their duties to numerous reasons such as medical condition or lifestyle. For these people, having a pers...onal assistant is a great help to maximize their time as well as their energy. 1-800-491-2943
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Personal Concierge
Think of a concierge as someone who can attend to the little and the big details of life for people who don't have the time to attend to the details themselves.
One reason more people are using the services of personal concierges is that their free time is fading away faster than ever.
Visit our website to learn more:
www.aventuraconcierge.com or contact us at 1-800-491-2943
One reason more people are using the services of personal concierges is that their free time is fading away faster than ever.
Visit our website to learn more:
www.aventuraconcierge.com or contact us at 1-800-491-2943
Monday, March 8, 2010
CARTAGENA-COLOMBIA
Since the discovery of America, Spain has expanded it's colonies giving way to a territory in the Caribbean, where Don Pedro Heredia founded the city of Cartagena de Indias on June 1 1533. Today Cartagena is declared a historical and cultural world heritage site from UNESCO.
This city transfers us back to history when it was the epicenter of regular attacks from pirates and buccaneers. To defend against the attacks walls were created which form the "Corralito de Piedra". For resisting attacks against its walls with admirable heroism this city earned the name "La Heroica", and within these walls you will find Old Town.
Cartagena is filled with distinct streets and places, where visitors can enjoy a variety of culinary delights, local artistry, religion and social culture. Strolling along one can observe baroque and colonial architecture in the many restaurants and cafe's, the 5-star hotels with tropical ambiance, and the churches such as "The Cathedral", "Santo Domingo", and "San Pedro Claver".
The historical centre of Cartagena fascinates with its unique architecture. In keeping with the colonial tradition the terraces are kept full of exotic flora. Local and foreign investors buy these properties where they enjoy enchanting patios, pools, and tropical gardens.
"Las Palenqueras" (traditional street cart vendors) offering their fruit salads, horse carriage rides, and street vendors are the typical daily picture on Cartagena's streets. The nightlife, which is concentrated around the “Plaza de los Coches”, is safe and offers an exceptional variety of entertainment for every taste.
Leaving the "Plaza De Los Coches" through the "Torre del Reloj" takes you to the district of Getsemani. In Getsemani's "Plaza De La Trinidad", Cartagena's cry of independence was heard on November 11, 1811. Connecting the center to the peninsula of Magna is the "Puente Roman". Magna is a residential district well known for both it's beautiful mansions, and modern buildings. Here you will also find the commercial harbor district, two marinas, and cruiser docks where more than 8,000 visitors come to this beautiful city every month.
Across Magna's bay, you will find the residential town of Castillo Grande, and the tourist district of Bocagrande. In Bocagrande one can find the majority of hotels and beaches. San Martin Avenue, also located in Bocagrande, is considered a hot spot for commerce and art.
A one hour boat ride from Cartagena takes you to the famous archipelago "Islas del Rosario" embedded into a natural coral-bank where you can enjoy crystal clear water full of a great variety of flora and fauna. There you can also practice water sports such as scuba diving, and snorkeling.
Summing it up, it may be said that Cartagena de Indias, paradise of the Caribbean, invites its visitors to live unbelievable moments, and take with them an unforgettable memories.
This city transfers us back to history when it was the epicenter of regular attacks from pirates and buccaneers. To defend against the attacks walls were created which form the "Corralito de Piedra". For resisting attacks against its walls with admirable heroism this city earned the name "La Heroica", and within these walls you will find Old Town.
Cartagena is filled with distinct streets and places, where visitors can enjoy a variety of culinary delights, local artistry, religion and social culture. Strolling along one can observe baroque and colonial architecture in the many restaurants and cafe's, the 5-star hotels with tropical ambiance, and the churches such as "The Cathedral", "Santo Domingo", and "San Pedro Claver".
The historical centre of Cartagena fascinates with its unique architecture. In keeping with the colonial tradition the terraces are kept full of exotic flora. Local and foreign investors buy these properties where they enjoy enchanting patios, pools, and tropical gardens.
"Las Palenqueras" (traditional street cart vendors) offering their fruit salads, horse carriage rides, and street vendors are the typical daily picture on Cartagena's streets. The nightlife, which is concentrated around the “Plaza de los Coches”, is safe and offers an exceptional variety of entertainment for every taste.
Leaving the "Plaza De Los Coches" through the "Torre del Reloj" takes you to the district of Getsemani. In Getsemani's "Plaza De La Trinidad", Cartagena's cry of independence was heard on November 11, 1811. Connecting the center to the peninsula of Magna is the "Puente Roman". Magna is a residential district well known for both it's beautiful mansions, and modern buildings. Here you will also find the commercial harbor district, two marinas, and cruiser docks where more than 8,000 visitors come to this beautiful city every month.
Across Magna's bay, you will find the residential town of Castillo Grande, and the tourist district of Bocagrande. In Bocagrande one can find the majority of hotels and beaches. San Martin Avenue, also located in Bocagrande, is considered a hot spot for commerce and art.
A one hour boat ride from Cartagena takes you to the famous archipelago "Islas del Rosario" embedded into a natural coral-bank where you can enjoy crystal clear water full of a great variety of flora and fauna. There you can also practice water sports such as scuba diving, and snorkeling.
Summing it up, it may be said that Cartagena de Indias, paradise of the Caribbean, invites its visitors to live unbelievable moments, and take with them an unforgettable memories.
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