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Zeina is many things, including a teacher and travel brat, but her real talent lays in bargaining and getting her way. Zeina has lived in various continents, visited over 30 countries, and speaks 4 languages. Family is important to Zeina, especially since she gets half her jokes and stories from things her uncensored mother says/does. Zeina graduated from the University of Virginia and has a Master's Degree in Education and PhD in Swag. She is the founder and CEO of HabbyTravels.com.

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Toddler Air Travel: What to Know Before You Fly

Zeina Hamad
By the time my son was 13 months he had flown 16 sectors.  It wasn’t until the last flight that my son could walk and I needed to worry about entertaining him for 14 hours while we flew halfway around the world.  I tried to be as prepared as possible, but being thrown into the moment is what really made me realize how daunting a task it is to have…
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Travel

10 Lessons to Learn Before Moving to Dubai

Zeina Hamad
I recently moved from the US to Dubai due to my husband’s job offer. Moving halfway across the globe has its challenges and adding a six-week-old baby into the mix definitely made for some interesting stories (i.e. bathing him in a sink for a week until our shipping container arrived). This wasn’t my first move to another country. I thought that…
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Health

How Not to Get Sick from Flying on an Airplane

Zeina Hamad
Sheesh, anyone else out there freaked out to fly and catch Ebola? While that threat is not huge, catching something else from an airplane or passenger is. It's no coincidence that you often start feeling sick days after landing. Here are some tips to keep you healthy while flying on an airplane. Wear a hoodie…
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