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    Tips for Travelers to Thailand

    Friday, December 5, 2008, 12:26 AM [Travel Tips]

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    Thailand is a good place to go for a vacation because it doesn't only offer excellent beaches and beautiful nature for sight-seeing but it is also one of the safest places to roam around. The culture and beliefs of the people make them less likely to do crime and a tourist can expect good treatment from strangers.

    When you want to go to the countryside for more adventure, you may use their main means of transportation- buses. There are a lot of buses traveling everyday and they come in three classes. There are comfortable air conditioned buses, the middle class and the hard-seat buses that make a lot of stops along the way. Always pick the first class buses since the two dollars you will save will surely be not worth it. Anyway, bus fare in Thailand are really cheap.

    To get around the country, you may use the train for some leisure trip. There are also good sleeper units for an overnight trip. The train stops only in some major destinations but the railroad leads you to different places with really cool and awesome views. You may also rent a car or a motorbike.

    When it comes to eating and drinking, it will be safe to have your own bottle of water. Always try to look around before deciding to eat in a certain place. Hygiene and sanitation are very inconsistent in different areas. Also carry some insect repellant or sprays. There are malaria-carrying bugs in some area of the country.

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    How to Prepare for a Travel

    Friday, December 5, 2008, 12:22 AM [Travel Tips]

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    When you travel, it is a must that you prepare everything that you need to do and the things you have to bring.

    First, list everything you need to do. Determine your purpose in going and list them by priorities. Then make a checklist on the things you will have to take with you.

    Take enough money with you. Bring also a big allowance in case of emergency. When you're going to a different country, always have the country's currency in your pocket.

    Don't forget your important papers and documents like several IDs, passport, medical documents, driver's license and ATM and credit cards.

    Make an itinerary and leave it to someone in-charge or to your family so that will be easily tracked down in emergency cases.

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    Tips to Deal with Motion Sickness

    Friday, December 5, 2008, 12:17 AM [Travel Tips]

     

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    1. The very first tip you should remember is keep busy. Trick your body into thinking that there is no motion happening under you. Keep your eyes straight ahead and enjoy the view of the road. Amuse yourself with anything you spot outside the car or have fun doing some activities inside the car such as answering activity books or simply talking with someone.
    2. Sit in the front seat or at least avoid being in the rear seat. The farther you are from the back, the more motion could you feel.
    3. Get some fresh air. If possible, get rid of everything smelly in the car. Nobody should be smoking in the car or in any means transportation. You may want to open the windows from time to time to have a fresher air then just close it when you feel better.
    4. Take naps. Eat something to make your stomach more stable and rest. Sometimes, forgetting that you're having motion sickness is really the most helpful way to get rid of it and sleeping is just one of the best ways to forget.
    5. Take motion sickness drugs an hour or few minutes before you go.

     

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    Etiquettes you should know when going to Germany

    Thursday, November 27, 2008, 05:05 AM [Travel Tips]

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    Germany has a lot to offer when you’re planning a vacation. This can also be one of the countries you be officially visiting for business purposes. Therefore, it is necessary that you know some tiny bits of etiquette that will help you avoid trouble, blend in a strange place and deal with people smoothly.

    The first thing you have to remember when dealing with people in Germany, especially in business, is punctuality. Germans are very particular with time and they might consider a few minutes late as impoliteness. If you had some emergency along the way, call those who are waiting for you ahead.

    Also remember that you will need to dress up a lot in Germany. Wear formal and conservative attires when dealing with business partners. When you go for casual occasions, dress up a little bit more than you would in ordinary circumstances.

    When eating, always put both hands on the table and rest your elbows on the table as well. Don’t eat with your fingers and use forks in cutting soft foods such as potatoes and chunks of vegetables.

    In German restaurants, watch out for the brass plaques on the table. You may sit on these “marked” seats and be embarrassed when someone comes to you and make you move to different tables since those brass plaques are reserved for some regular costumers.

    Enjoy your stay in Germany and meet a lot of interesting people. Shaking hands is the most common way of greeting people. Consider kissing on cheeks for very close friends and relatives.

    Lastly, if you don’t want to go to jail without doing any crime, don’t make a Nazi salute and joke with “Heil Hitler”. That is a major offense and you wouldn’t be excused although you are a foreigner.

     

     

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    How to Pack for a Travels

    Thursday, November 27, 2008, 05:04 AM [Travel Tips]

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    When going for any short vacation, cruise, business travels or any trip, always remember to take only what is necessary. Take as few things as possible to keep you comfortable throughout the travel.

    Try carrying you baggage around the room and see if you could carry for some time. If it is too heavy for you, reduce your baggage as much as possible.

    Sort to very small items and travel versions of your toiletries and avoid bringing things that are available in your destination. Consider taking extra bucks instead of carrying a lot of things you can just buy in your destination instead, especially items that wouldn’t be too expensive to buy.

    When packing your clothes, roll your shirts and pants and wrap them individually in small plastics to keep them from getting crumpled. Pack your shoes with heels and toes against each other and put in another plastic. Bring extra plastics for future use, especially for you dirty clothes.

    Don’t for get to bring your small first aid kit. Make a check list of every item you will need to bring and make sure everything has been packed especially the pills that you will have to take regularly and some emergency pills as well.

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