In Case of Emergency: 6 Important Tips for Travelers
Emergencies occur every day to good people. It’s difficult enough to handle an emergency at home; but are you prepared to handle one when you are traveling? If you aren’t, you aren’t alone. Many travelers are so excited about their vacation plans that an emergency is the last thing they think about, if they think about it at all. Here’s how you can prepare yourself, and your traveling companions, for an emergency while on holiday:
1. Who Do I Call?
With the advent of smart phones, it’s easier than ever to keep phone numbers, and other information, at your fingertips. The numbers for emergency service departments are public information. Look online for the numbers of departments both along your route and at your destination. Add these numbers to your smart phone and label them so that they are easy to find. Read more…
Is Money Keeping You From Traveling?
Many people will not travel while they are low on money, which can save a lot of money. However, it has other effects that most people are not immediately aware of when they try to cut out their traveling time to make ends meet. Traveling has multiple benefits that some people cannot go without, but when they sacrifice these benefits they directly affect their lives in a negative way. This, in turn, will leave many people miserable and unhappy during their vacation time, which can have many consequences that they are not prepared for.
Travel Impacts Your Life
For some people, traveling is a necessity for them to get through their everyday lives. Getting to go to different places, experiencing new things; this is all a part of certain people’s lives that they will force themselves to go without if they stay at home during their vacation, rather than travel. Read more…
5 Exciting Travel Trends for 2012
When you think of travel, what do you think of? Maybe the word brings thoughts of adventure and excitement to your head. Or, perhaps, like thousands of other people, “travel” congers images of spa treatments and relaxation for you. No matter your desires, travel trends change as the years go by. Trends can change so quickly, in fact, with every new season you may see new travel options.
In any case, if you’re looking for a great vacation in 2012, here are the hottest trends to watch for:
1. Eco-Vacations
One of the hottest destinations for those looking to book an eco-friendly vacation is, undoubtedly, Costa Rica. Offered by Costa Rican Vacations, the eight-day, nine-night vacation will treat you to sights you’ve never seen and won’t soon see anywhere else.
During your trip, you will stay in eco-friendly resorts, tour nature reserves, rain forests and soak up the sun while seated next to the ocean. From start to finish, your vacation will be environmentally-friendly, well-suited to those with green ideals.
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Travel Warning: Winter Storm in US Midwest
Snowfall and storms expected in the Midwest, heading to New York and New England next
by kristy
The month of February might be nearly over, but winter is not done yet! After the blistering cold and heavy snowfalls in Europe (see what that meant for Romania here), the USA is expected to experience some winter storms as well. Wheather.com and MSNBC warned of a winter storm causing snowfalls across the Midwest and then taking over upstate New York and the northern part of New England early this morning. According to meteorologist Tim Ballisty, Chicago might soon be covered in “a half foot or more” of snow. And if that was not enough, add lightning strikes and thunder to the mix! Read more…
Travel Companies Find Creative Ways to Overcharge Customers
Travel organizations in the United Kingdom trick people into paying more than they actually have to. According to a recently released Which? Travel consumer report, nearly 200 tour operators, hotels, airlines and car hire firms use “rip-off charges”: expensive telephone contact numbers, “hidden” extras and “free” offers that actually include payments. The research found that nearly 30% of companies were using the two most expensive premium rate telephone lines, starting 0871 or 090, while 43% were adding surcharges or unavoidable bookings fees to card payments.
According to the report, airline passengers are paying nearly 8 million pounds in credit and debit card surcharges every month, or about 265,000 ponds per day. Read more…
Romania Covered in Snow [Photos]
As most of you know, Romania (and Europe in general) has had a tough winter, with extreme cold and heavy snow fall. Some interesting news coverage you can find on Argophilia Travel News, here and here.
We’ve taken a few more photos for you, and this is how the town of Ploiesti (a rather large one 60 kilometers from Bucharest) looked like three days after the last round of snowfall. Read more…
5 Things to Avoid When Travelling
Travelling in other countries and experiencing different cultures and scenery is an amazing adventure and one that everyone should partake in if they get the opportunity. And while exploring the likes of Europe, with all of its history and architecture, the tantalising pastas, and the shopping, is brilliant, there’s nothing like a more developing country. Countries still on the way up are an explosion of sights, colours, sounds, smells and experiences that you just won’t find anywhere else. They have their own magic and challenges and they provide memories that will last a lifetime.
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The issue with places like these is there is slightly more to avoid, if you want to keep travelling safely and in good health. Because of their status as developing, they may not have the same services and necessities, at the same level as those provided in developed countries. So if you are thinking of taking in some of the developing countries, here are a few things to avoid: Read more…
