Archive for July, 2007
Common Phrases in Icelandic Language : Airport Phrases: Icelandic Language Travel Tips
expertvillage asked:
Learn common Icelandic phrases used in airports in this free travel language lesson video from our native of Iceland.
Andie
Traveling With Bad Back and Pinched Sciatic Nerve Symptoms? Read These Back Pain Relief Travel Tips First!
We all need a break. If you have back pain or pinched sciatic nerve symptoms, you probably need one more than most. Here is a back pain relief travel plan to help you cope. Holidays are great, a time to relax, be with the family, play with the kids, explore, romance your loved one…or are they? If you have back problems you may be thinking it is easier to stay at home…
For many of us with back pain and sciatica symptoms just the very thought of a long journey, a strange bed, a lot of sitting, standing and traveling just doesn’t seem worth it. However with a few back pain relief travel tips you may reconsider…
With the onset of a ruptured disc and back pain I gave up holidays, and so did my family. That was just a miserable time for us all. Then I thought there must be a way. Whether it is a short trip or a long haul flight here are some hot tips for back pain relief during travel. For more detail feel free to visit www.mypetback.com
1. Before you travel.
• First it is very important you contact your doctor to see if you are safe to travel with your back condition and that it will not compromise any back pain relief program you are undertaking.
• Check you can get proper travel insurance and do shop around and make sure you are well covered.
• If you require medication for you to get back pain relief make sure you carry enough for the duration of your travels and take some extra in case of delays. Ensure you carry your medications in your hand luggage and in their original labeled containers. Check with airline before booking your flights for the latest regulations.
• Try to book an aisle seat.
• Pack as lightly as possible, especially if you are carrying your luggage. If possible use suitcases with wheels; they are great if you have a bad back and sciatica symptoms.
• Check your destination. Is it easy for you to get around with your bad back and pinched sciatic nerve symptoms? You need to know what you can handle comfortably with your back problems and book accordingly.
2. During a flight.
• Drink lots of water on the flight. Particularly if you are taking back pain medication and as you are at altitude your body will easily get dehydrated which is not good for anyone and especially not if you have back pain, disc problems and pinched sciatic nerves.
• At least once an hour get out of your seat and walk up and down the aisles. If you are following a back care stretching and strengthening back pain exercise system then try to do some of these. Do be courteous to other passengers but it is possible to do especially the standing ones in the aisles or in the galley part if you request politely of the cabin crew at times when it is not too busy.
• Try not to fall asleep. This can be difficult but it is better to stay awake and move than to fall asleep and be in an uncomfortable position which may aggravate your back pain.
• When in your seat, use the pillows and take a lumbar support if you need to help you get in the most comfortable position you can for your back.
• Use a heat pad if that works for you to warm the muscles of your back and ease pain.
• Do ask for assistance; do not try to struggle or risk back strain putting luggage in the overhead bins.
3. Traveling by coach/ train/car.
• In a car whether you are the driver or passenger try to stop every hour. Get out and walk around, stretch and get the circulation going again.
• On a coach or train try to get an aisle seat and take every opportunity to stand up, get off, walk around and do your back pain relief exercises.
• Use a lumbar support or small towel or pillow behind your back and neck so you feel more comfortable.
• Use a heat pad if that works for you to warm your back muscles and ease pain.
4. At your destination
• If your destination is a long drive from the airport do consider staying in a nearby hotel/motel for one night so you can relax.
• Pace yourself. Treat your back well; build in rest times and times to do your back care stretches. No one knows your back like you do and it is your job to be aware of its needs. Listen to your body!
• If there is a pool and it is safe for you to do so, use it. Water therapy helps many people with back pain and pinched sciatic nerve symptoms and it is a good opportunity to do your back care stretches in the water.
• When on holiday do keep up with any back pain relief exercises you need to do. This is not the time to cut back on what you need to keep your back healthy. Continue to drink more water, have good nutrition, do your back care stretches and exercise regularly.
And finally…
Have a great time and enjoy yourself, you so deserve it!
It is vital if you have back pain and pinched sciatic nerve symptoms that you ask questions, do your research and learn as much as you can. Feel free to visit my website at www.mypetback.com for more back pain articles, hints and tips on dealing with back pain in everyday life, information, back pain solutions and inspiration. No one cares about your back like you do.
By: David
About the Author:
For many of us with back pain and sciatica symptoms just the very thought of a long journey, a strange bed, a lot of sitting, standing and traveling just doesn’t seem worth it. However with a few back pain relief travel tips you may reconsider…
With the onset of a ruptured disc and back pain I gave up holidays, and so did my family. That was just a miserable time for us all. Then I thought there must be a way. Whether it is a short trip or a long haul flight here are some hot tips for back pain relief during travel. For more detail feel free to visit www.mypetback.com
1. Before you travel.
• First it is very important you contact your doctor to see if you are safe to travel with your back condition and that it will not compromise any back pain relief program you are undertaking.
• Check you can get proper travel insurance and do shop around and make sure you are well covered.
• If you require medication for you to get back pain relief make sure you carry enough for the duration of your travels and take some extra in case of delays. Ensure you carry your medications in your hand luggage and in their original labeled containers. Check with airline before booking your flights for the latest regulations.
• Try to book an aisle seat.
• Pack as lightly as possible, especially if you are carrying your luggage. If possible use suitcases with wheels; they are great if you have a bad back and sciatica symptoms.
• Check your destination. Is it easy for you to get around with your bad back and pinched sciatic nerve symptoms? You need to know what you can handle comfortably with your back problems and book accordingly.
2. During a flight.
• Drink lots of water on the flight. Particularly if you are taking back pain medication and as you are at altitude your body will easily get dehydrated which is not good for anyone and especially not if you have back pain, disc problems and pinched sciatic nerves.
• At least once an hour get out of your seat and walk up and down the aisles. If you are following a back care stretching and strengthening back pain exercise system then try to do some of these. Do be courteous to other passengers but it is possible to do especially the standing ones in the aisles or in the galley part if you request politely of the cabin crew at times when it is not too busy.
• Try not to fall asleep. This can be difficult but it is better to stay awake and move than to fall asleep and be in an uncomfortable position which may aggravate your back pain.
• When in your seat, use the pillows and take a lumbar support if you need to help you get in the most comfortable position you can for your back.
• Use a heat pad if that works for you to warm the muscles of your back and ease pain.
• Do ask for assistance; do not try to struggle or risk back strain putting luggage in the overhead bins.
3. Traveling by coach/ train/car.
• In a car whether you are the driver or passenger try to stop every hour. Get out and walk around, stretch and get the circulation going again.
• On a coach or train try to get an aisle seat and take every opportunity to stand up, get off, walk around and do your back pain relief exercises.
• Use a lumbar support or small towel or pillow behind your back and neck so you feel more comfortable.
• Use a heat pad if that works for you to warm your back muscles and ease pain.
4. At your destination
• If your destination is a long drive from the airport do consider staying in a nearby hotel/motel for one night so you can relax.
• Pace yourself. Treat your back well; build in rest times and times to do your back care stretches. No one knows your back like you do and it is your job to be aware of its needs. Listen to your body!
• If there is a pool and it is safe for you to do so, use it. Water therapy helps many people with back pain and pinched sciatic nerve symptoms and it is a good opportunity to do your back care stretches in the water.
• When on holiday do keep up with any back pain relief exercises you need to do. This is not the time to cut back on what you need to keep your back healthy. Continue to drink more water, have good nutrition, do your back care stretches and exercise regularly.
And finally…
Have a great time and enjoy yourself, you so deserve it!
It is vital if you have back pain and pinched sciatic nerve symptoms that you ask questions, do your research and learn as much as you can. Feel free to visit my website at www.mypetback.com for more back pain articles, hints and tips on dealing with back pain in everyday life, information, back pain solutions and inspiration. No one cares about your back like you do.
By: David
About the Author:
Jasmine Ann is a recovering back pain sufferer and author of:
www.mypetback.com
http://lifewithmypetback.blogspot.com
http://www.squidoo.com/backpainreliefwithouttears/
She provides information, inspiration, back pain solutions and hints and tips on dealing with back issues in everyday life, to help people with back problems and shares her own back pain story.
Ajay
Kyle HD’s Travel Tips
kynz2005 asked:
Kyle HD goes over some of the best travel tip you need to save some money this holiday season!
Fergal
Ten Top Travel Tips
For the modern traveller, the world is your oyster. Okay, maybe you’re not prioritising a summer visit to currently war-torn countries such as Afghanistan, Lebanon, Iraq or Sudan. Likewise, tales of drug-trafficking, kidnapping and armed muggings might put you off a two-week sojourn in Venezuela or Colombia. But perhaps you are considering something a little more off the beaten track – a holiday that will test your nerves a little, or that will embed you in a completely different culture or environment?
Many a modern traveller now explores further afield, with Australasia, South America, Asia and Africa proving very popular for those with an adventurous spirit (who don’t mind long plane journeys). But for any such trips, there are known – and unknown – dangers that you may want to research before you leave. Visit Australia and you’ll probably be bombarded by people listing its dangerous creatures – box jellyfish, crocodiles, redback spiders, taipan snakes, sharks, and so on – together with a litany of tales surrounding those backpackers who never came back… But go to ’safe as houses, no dangerous animals/plants here’ New Zealand and you may not realise that its capital city, Wellington, sits on a major earthquake fault line that is well overdue a ‘big one’!
Indeed, in a Norwich Union survey of last year, several places were highlighted as potential danger areas, including Thailand, Mexico and South Africa, where illness, accidents and crime are common. Again, not terribly surprising, perhaps, but did you know that travellers to Mexico made the most number of claims to the insurance company for overexposure to the sun? Probably not.
The findings also mentioned the Caribbean as the worst area for travellers to suffer insect bites and stings, and even Spain and the Canaries hit the list, for possible robberies and pick pocketing.
Even if you deal with all the insects, robbers, earthquakes, illnesses, hungry sharks and venomous snakes, you may still get in your car and crash. In fact, the most likely way for holidaymakers to meet misfortune is on the road, with 15 million people a year injured worldwide in traffic-related accidents. Remember that terrifying taxi journey on the way to your hotel last year? Yes, most of us can recall at least one terrifying car journey in our search for that holiday magic.
But don’t worry, BeatThatQuote.com is here to help address all your holiday concerns (both those that you knew about as well as the ones we’ve just got you worried about). With these travel tips, you can be sure you’re making the right preparations for a safe and happy trip, no matter how adventurous you are feeling:
1. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office website is a great source of information on safe/dangerous destinations, as well as general travel advice. Well worth a look if you’re planning to backpack round the world.
2. Do not forget or skimp on your travel insurance. Get travel insurance and check that the cover is appropriate for your destination and planned activities abroad. Also ensure it covers any health issues you might have. According to recent research, 15% of British people risk going abroad without any kind of travel insurance – considering an air ambulance from the east coast of the US might set you back £30,000, it is really a risk you don’t want to take.
3. If you are planning to hire a car or you are taking your car with you, check you are covered for accidents and/or breakdowns. Don’t assume your UK car insurance will cover you for driving overseas – it might not protect you for anything more than road traffic accidents.
4. Check what vaccinations you need at least six weeks before you go and consider whether you need to take extra health precautions. Ensure you have sufficient medical insurance cover for your chosen destination, especially if you have any pre-existing health conditions.
5. You will probably be leaving your home empty while you are away – ensure you have got/renewed your home insurance in the event of anything happening while you holiday. Also consider asking a neighbour to pop in/water the plants every now and again to ensure your house looks occupied.
6. Get a good guidebook and get to know your destination. Find out about local laws and customs.
7. Make sure you take all documentation with you, including your passport, necessary visas, and insurance documents. Make copies and store separately just in case you lose anything.
8. Check your bank cards. Do you know how much you will be charged for using your cards abroad? It might also be worth telling your bank or credit card provider about your trip. With fraud on the rise, some card providers/banks will stop your card if they see unusual/unexpected spending. A phonecall will remedy this situation but it’s just another holiday ‘downer’ you can avoid.
9. Take enough money for your trip and some back-up funds, for example, travellers cheques, sterling or US dollars.
10. And if you’re going for a long trip of several months or more, just don’t forget your responsibilities at home, including your mortgage. Budget carefully and ensure you can cover all your payments both at home and abroad.
Once you have done all of this, all you need do is pack your bags and go. It might be a scary world out there, but with a bit of forethought, there’s a whole lot of opportunity for adventure too. Have fun!
By: Caroline Poynton
About the Author:
Many a modern traveller now explores further afield, with Australasia, South America, Asia and Africa proving very popular for those with an adventurous spirit (who don’t mind long plane journeys). But for any such trips, there are known – and unknown – dangers that you may want to research before you leave. Visit Australia and you’ll probably be bombarded by people listing its dangerous creatures – box jellyfish, crocodiles, redback spiders, taipan snakes, sharks, and so on – together with a litany of tales surrounding those backpackers who never came back… But go to ’safe as houses, no dangerous animals/plants here’ New Zealand and you may not realise that its capital city, Wellington, sits on a major earthquake fault line that is well overdue a ‘big one’!
Indeed, in a Norwich Union survey of last year, several places were highlighted as potential danger areas, including Thailand, Mexico and South Africa, where illness, accidents and crime are common. Again, not terribly surprising, perhaps, but did you know that travellers to Mexico made the most number of claims to the insurance company for overexposure to the sun? Probably not.
The findings also mentioned the Caribbean as the worst area for travellers to suffer insect bites and stings, and even Spain and the Canaries hit the list, for possible robberies and pick pocketing.
Even if you deal with all the insects, robbers, earthquakes, illnesses, hungry sharks and venomous snakes, you may still get in your car and crash. In fact, the most likely way for holidaymakers to meet misfortune is on the road, with 15 million people a year injured worldwide in traffic-related accidents. Remember that terrifying taxi journey on the way to your hotel last year? Yes, most of us can recall at least one terrifying car journey in our search for that holiday magic.
But don’t worry, BeatThatQuote.com is here to help address all your holiday concerns (both those that you knew about as well as the ones we’ve just got you worried about). With these travel tips, you can be sure you’re making the right preparations for a safe and happy trip, no matter how adventurous you are feeling:
1. The Foreign & Commonwealth Office website is a great source of information on safe/dangerous destinations, as well as general travel advice. Well worth a look if you’re planning to backpack round the world.
2. Do not forget or skimp on your travel insurance. Get travel insurance and check that the cover is appropriate for your destination and planned activities abroad. Also ensure it covers any health issues you might have. According to recent research, 15% of British people risk going abroad without any kind of travel insurance – considering an air ambulance from the east coast of the US might set you back £30,000, it is really a risk you don’t want to take.
3. If you are planning to hire a car or you are taking your car with you, check you are covered for accidents and/or breakdowns. Don’t assume your UK car insurance will cover you for driving overseas – it might not protect you for anything more than road traffic accidents.
4. Check what vaccinations you need at least six weeks before you go and consider whether you need to take extra health precautions. Ensure you have sufficient medical insurance cover for your chosen destination, especially if you have any pre-existing health conditions.
5. You will probably be leaving your home empty while you are away – ensure you have got/renewed your home insurance in the event of anything happening while you holiday. Also consider asking a neighbour to pop in/water the plants every now and again to ensure your house looks occupied.
6. Get a good guidebook and get to know your destination. Find out about local laws and customs.
7. Make sure you take all documentation with you, including your passport, necessary visas, and insurance documents. Make copies and store separately just in case you lose anything.
8. Check your bank cards. Do you know how much you will be charged for using your cards abroad? It might also be worth telling your bank or credit card provider about your trip. With fraud on the rise, some card providers/banks will stop your card if they see unusual/unexpected spending. A phonecall will remedy this situation but it’s just another holiday ‘downer’ you can avoid.
9. Take enough money for your trip and some back-up funds, for example, travellers cheques, sterling or US dollars.
10. And if you’re going for a long trip of several months or more, just don’t forget your responsibilities at home, including your mortgage. Budget carefully and ensure you can cover all your payments both at home and abroad.
Once you have done all of this, all you need do is pack your bags and go. It might be a scary world out there, but with a bit of forethought, there’s a whole lot of opportunity for adventure too. Have fun!
By: Caroline Poynton
About the Author:
Caroline Poynton is a financial journalist and writes for Beat That Quote on all loans, travel insurance and personal finance topics.
Basilius
What is the weather of Czech Republic in early November and what are your travel tips?
shopaholic asked:
I will be going to Czech Republic on November 1, 2008 for 2 weeks and I would like to know how is the weather there?
I will be going to Czech Republic on November 1, 2008 for 2 weeks and I would like to know how is the weather there?
What kind of clothes that I should get? (I am from a all-summer country, Malaysia, so I have not experience winter before)
Which places are worth visiting?
What kind of cuisine that I must try there?
What other travel tips on Czech Republic?
Anything else that I should be aware of? Is Czech a safe place for tourist?
Thank you for your help!
Chase
Night Life Travel Tips for Budapest, Hungary : Visiting Public Baths & Discotheques in Budapest
expertvillage asked:
Party travel tips for Budapest, Hungary! Try the baths and nightclubs in Budapest, Hungary featured in this free video on travel advice and tips.
Freddy
Taxi Travel Tips
Taxi travel tips from the experts at Safe Harbors.
If possible, pick your own taxi.
Have the address of your destination and hotel written in the local language.
If you call a taxi, wait for it indoors.
Compare the face of the taxi driver with the posted license.
When in a metered taxi, make sure the meter is activated.
When boarding a bus or limo, do so promptly.
Keep an eye on the loading and unloading of your baggage, especially if you are sharing a taxi or limo which makes an intermediate stop.
By: Jay Ellenby
About the Author:
If possible, pick your own taxi.
Have the address of your destination and hotel written in the local language.
If you call a taxi, wait for it indoors.
Compare the face of the taxi driver with the posted license.
When in a metered taxi, make sure the meter is activated.
When boarding a bus or limo, do so promptly.
Keep an eye on the loading and unloading of your baggage, especially if you are sharing a taxi or limo which makes an intermediate stop.
By: Jay Ellenby
About the Author:
Safe Harbors Travel Group is shaping a new age of business travel management. Safe Harbors’ expertise in business travel, global travel infrastructure, vendor management, expense and accountability reporting and travel information systems is helping clients achieve their business goals with a higher return-on-travel-investment. Headquartered in Baltimore, Safe Harbors provides global travel management to more than 100 corporate clients.
To learn more visit SafeHarbors.com.
For more travel information from Safe Harbors visit SafeHarbors.com/TravelBlog.
Duke
Travel Tips
EnKoreMakeup asked:
Heres a quick vid on Tips in packing your makeup products when flying to a gig specially if you’re a makeup artist, or just plain Janes (and Joes) traveling with loads of makeup. EnJoy!
Artair