Archive for April, 2008

Prevent or Cure Jet-lag

Sunday, April 27th, 2008

Jet-lag after a long travel can make the whole trip really bad quickly. Here are some tips on how to prevent or cure the accursed condition:
Eat a light meal containing plenty of carbohydrates and greens before travelling.
Try to arrive well rested and healthy at your departure airport.
Try to get a flight with no/few stops as [...]

Going Up Sick

Friday, April 25th, 2008

Planning o going to the following places? Peru, Bolivia, Mexico, Tibet, or any place with a really high altitude (this includes mountains of course). Then you had best be prepared of getting Acute Mountain Sickness or AMS. The problem with this is that at the start, you’ll feel really uncomfortable while ascending or being at [...]

To Insure Promptness

Tuesday, April 15th, 2008

…also widely known as tip. It’s also connected with “Keep the change when you pay someone for services rendered. However, how do you know whether your giving too much or too little? Here’s a chart below and the countries and services associated with tipping:

United States: 15%-20% Expected, but usually not included in bill.
France: 12%-15% Usually [...]

Children and Airplanes

Saturday, April 12th, 2008

Sometimes, it can’t be helped that you need to travel with your kids on an airplane. It might seem like a chore, but it’ll be a breeze if you follow the tips below:

Plan Ahead: remember to list down, and buy items and supplies you’ll need to have on hand while on the plane.
Use a child [...]

Taxi Troubles

Thursday, April 10th, 2008

Going around town might be a bit of a bother if you can’t afford to rent a car. The next best thing to do is take a taxi. However you may have to choose what kind of taxi you’re going to take as this tip below will show:
Unlicensed taxis are occasionally driven by muggers and [...]

Never Buy Cheap Locks

Tuesday, April 8th, 2008

If you’ve just arrived and in need to buy locks go to a reputable store in that country. “Why should I, there’s a lock of locks for sale around here, why bother getting an overpriced one?” you may ask. Well read this tip below:
Recent problems with an expensive combination lock on a suitcase were solved [...]

Tips on Rental Cars

Monday, April 7th, 2008

There will be times when you need to get from point A to B during your travels. Sometimes, it’ll be too far for you to walk and there are some places in the world where taxis are non-existent. So the best way to do this is to rent a car.
Here are some tips on what [...]

Travel Insurance? Yes!

Wednesday, April 2nd, 2008

One of the more troublesome part of traveling is getting insurance: so many documents to fill! However, it does pay in the end if (knock on wood) something would happen to you while traveling.
According to the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC), United Kingdom residents have reduced cost or sometimes free medical treatment when visiting an [...]