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A package holiday is defined one in which all of the components for a trip such as flight, hotel, and transportation are offered for 1 price. Tour operators are able to do this because they pre-purchase a number of flights and hotel rooms to sell throughout the year particularly at holiday times. Because operators are trying to make the most money during peak season, bargains for flights and hotels are not going to be as readily available as they would be during the off-times.

A good time to find a bargain on travel packages, especially last minute ones, is if the traveler is not too particular about a destination. If one is simply looking for a getaway, and the location does not matter as long as the price is right, then one may be able to find a number of last minute deals. If you are trying to get bargain packages for a particular time of year or destination then the availability of bargain packages are not as likely. A great place to start is with a travel club. Travel clubs provide great all-inclusive deals for members, which is a great money saver.

Tour operators make money on the optional extras offered with packages. Items such as excursions, insurance, and transportation at your destination provide a profit for the tour operator above the cost of the flight or hotel. Although the traveler may find better deals on the own, negotiating a price for the package may help provide a discount on the trip. The operator may even be willing to provide 1 of the extras at no cost as an incentive to purchase the package.

Generally, hotel accommodations are not the expensive part of the trip and you may find that booking a flight and hotel package is a better deal than only booking a flight on your own and reserving the lodging. At times, last minute travel packages are such a good bargain that you might find that booking the flight and hotel together saves money. If you are not happy with the hotel, you may be able to find a better hotel once you arrive at your destination. Some hotels designate your reservation "allocation on arrival," which means your room is selected when you arrive. Some tour companies offer an alternative option where you are notified of the resort, the type of hotel or the grade but you do not receive a room designation until after you arrive.

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To get rid of acne, you have to understand what causes it in the first place. All in all, the formation of acne pimples a pretty complicated process that even scientists and dermatologists don't fully understand. What is known though, can be summed up in a fairly simple manner Acne bacteria (p. acnes) get trapped inside a pore (hair follicle). The bacteria then feed upon the sebum (oil) trapped inside the pore, and multiply, causing an infection. The body spots this infection, and tries to protect itself from it, leading to inflammation, which makes for a huge, red, inflamed spot.

Using this basic information, we can come up with three to-the-point ways to combat acne.

1.) Kill the bacteria. If there's no bacteria to cause an infection, then there will be no acne.

2.) Reduce the oil on the surface of the skin. Since oil can clog pores, and gives fuel for the bacteria to thrive off of, less oil means less acne.

3.) Stop the pore from getting clogged in the first place. If you can keep dead skin cells from clogging up a pore, you'll reduce the number of spots.

With that said, we'll move on to the basic regimen.

Step 1 Washing your Face

In this step, we will be trying to accomplish two goals Removing excess oil from the surface of the skin, and killing the bacteria on the skin.

To do this, we will need a gentle, non-comedogenic, non-irritating antibacterial cleanser. These are few and far between, and I have only found one cleanser that can do the job: Noxzema Triple Clean Cleanser. This is a gentle cleanser that contains an antibacterial ingredient called triclosan.

First of all, splash your face once or twice with warm water. Then, squeeze about a dime sized amount of the cleanser into your hands. Work into a rich lather, and then apply to the face, being extra careful to be gentle. There is no need to scrub or rub it hard, as this will NOT help with acne, it will only make it worse. With that said, very gently, using no pressure at all, and only the tips of your fingers, rub it onto your skin for one minute straight. This is to make sure that all of the bacteria are killed off. Then rinse the cleanser from your face, and gently pat the skin dry with a clean towel.

Step 2 Benzoyl Peroxide

Benzoyl Peroxide is a very common over-the-counter acne treatment product. BP works by creating an oxygen rich environment within the skin, interrupting the metabolic process of the p. acnes bacteria, causing it to die off. It is also antiinflammatory, helping to reduce redness.

Avoid anything that is 10% BP, unless it won't be staying on your skin for long. Go for 5%, or better yet, 2.5%. The two products I recommend are Neutrogena's on-the-spot acne treatment cream, and Stridex's BP pads. Both contain 2.5% benzoyl peroxide.

No matter which product you choose, apply it gently to your skin after cleansing.

Step 3 Salicylic Acid

Salicylic Acid is a beta hydroxy acid meaning it is an exfoliant, and will help your skin to shed dead skin cells faster. This prevents the dead skin cells from forming a clog inside pores, trapping bacteria and leading to a pimple.

The salicylic acid product I recommend is Clean & Clear's advantage acne spot treatment. It is a sort of gel, that contains 2% salicylic acid. It goes on smooth, is invisible once it has dried, and stays on all day to provide protection against acne.

After the benzoyl peroxide has dried, gently apply the salicylic acid. I use about a quarter sized amount for my face, but if your skin isn't used to it yet, start with less.

And that's it! You're now protecting your skin from three major causes of acne, and hopefully your skin will begin to clear up!

This regimen is meant to be done twice per day once in the morning, and again at night. Since both benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid are irritating to the skin at first, don't jump right in. Your skin has to get used to the products before you can use them to their fullest extent. Be patient, and at first, only apply benzoyl peroxide, and only apply it once per day. Then work up to twice per day. Once your skin is used to that, add in the salicylic acid slowly. Eventually, you should be using quite a bit of both products. Definitely remember to wear a sunscreen if you'll be venturing out into the sun.

Ryan Bauer is a former acne sufferer from Springfield, MO. He runs an acne information website called Acne Elimination.