Archive for October, 2010

PostHeaderIcon Your Passport and Money Safe

When traveling abroad, it is important to keep personal belongings safe. Some people will tell you one eye on your belongings and keep a safe use possible. I suggest you take extra steps to make your most important, namely your passport, credit cards and cash protection.

Fake Handbag

When I travel I always have a fake wallet in my back pocket to carry. In the book, put a little money, a credit card has expired, and various other cards like a card from the old library card or a discount store. The money is minimal and not care if I lose the card, because they do not value itself. The idea here is that if someone steals my pocket to go from the first round. Seeing the money and cards, which means that all this is what I have in me.

money belt

Instead of keeping my key points in the portfolio or one of my bags, I use a hidden money belt that I wear under my shirt. The inside of the tire on the money, I keep my passport, credit cards and cash. Be careful when retrieving items from your money belt, though. Do not do it in a crowded place or in an area where one can easily see what you do. However, the duck in a restaurant or shop and get no money or credit card you may need to then.

Secret Pocket

Another option I used is a secret pocket in shorts or pants. You can buy shorts and pants that have pre-sewed secret pockets or you can go to a tailor yourself and take a measurement. secret pockets very safe, but can be difficult if you access your money or credit cards. I recommend using a money belt for cards and credit cards, then with a secret compartment for your passport or other identification have important information rarely do.

Additional tips

Never put your passport, credit cards or money in a backpack. Pickpockets and thieves are extremely smart, even if you’re wearing a backpack, you may remove items without being noticed. Also note that while the above tips are useful, the biggest asset you protect your personal belongings is your own common sense. Always be aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts. If this seems a dangerous place to leave. You need to know the local emergency numbers and you should be able to get a few words to speak the local language when abroad. If the following tips in mind and follow the above tips, your trip safe and enjoyable.

PostHeaderIcon With You When Traveling

After years of scraping and saving, you finally take the vacation of your dreams. Whether you go cross-country and all the natural attractions of America, a plan or do you have planned a cruise in the Caribbean and the Panama Canal, you will make the most of your trip and create memories for a lifetime. Part to make your holiday successful preparation – your passport and money given to date? Did you do the weather? After these important tasks on the way you want to make sure you are easy to find in the case of an emergency.

In this new digital age, one would think it impossible not in a position of someone who should be contacted. Seems everyone has a Facebook or Twitter account and a cell phone. Before you go on your vacation, make sure your phone is charged and you have a right adapter wherever you work. If you for some minutes, pay as you go, buy tickets to leave for you if you can not find your destination. What do the numbers, it is practically important to your phone list to stay in touch while traveling. Some must be prepared to call you.

Friends and family: If you want to be away for a while, you can search for someone’s house, animals and / or plants. These numbers on the Internet, especially when you go home with a delay or a special package arrives home that requires a signature.

Your bank or financial institution: When traveling abroad, there is the possibility of financial problems. You do not want to lose, to think of a card or loan, but that should happen, you should immediately contact the section right bank of the situation.

Your doctor: If you are taking certain medications or suffering from certain diseases, it is good to have these figures in a medical emergency. Ask your doctor can help you fill a prescription if necessary and consult a doctor in your destination.

Your travel agent: If you are working on an agent that interferes with his number in case something with your schedule. Confusion with reservations or cancellations are easy to handle: if you call who you know.

Transportation: Do your research when it comes to finding a taxi service reputable. If you want to explore places on your own, you will not disappear or are claimed, especially in a foreign country. Given a number in a company registered from your hotel or on the Internet for more comments.

As the old advertisement said, “Do not leave without her,” They should not leave home without these important phone numbers.

PostHeaderIcon Peru Eco-Travel

Peru has beautiful scenery, rich history and fascinating cultures and abundant wildlife. Peru is probably the topography of all the countries of South America is very different. The jungle interior and the coast of the desert are shared by stunning peaks of the Andes. It is important to protect these magnificent wild landscapes as they explore Peru on vacation.

Machu Picchu

The hotel is located high in the peaks of the Andes in the cloud forest, Machu Picchu is an archaeological mystery and a popular tourist destination. This beautiful Inca citadel was an almost impossible situation, which they built protected by the Spanish conquest. However, old ruins, by people who threaten to destroy his beautiful surrounding countryside are protected. Peruvian authorities have done well to force strict regulations for travel to Peru. Only 1,500 visitors to the beautiful place every day allowed, and only 500 on the Inca Trail per day.

Aguas Calientes Hotel Green Hotel Machu Picchu Pueblo

The Amazon forest

The Amazon Basin is the world’s largest river and the source of one fifth of all the water free-flowing freshwater in the world. The Amazon is not only the largest and most luxurious river, it is also one of the ten known species in the world. Scientific research has found a tangible link between the health of the Amazon and the integrity of the global environment. However, rapid deforestation is threatening and illegal logging in the Amazon. The real biodiversity of the Amazon forest has not even fully used, as scientists discover new drug applications and the forest all the time. The Amazon forest is expected to fall further if new rules to prevent this either. This impending disaster for the region of plants and animals should not prevent passengers from looking for his glory. Instead, travelers should practice eco-tourism to the glory of the rainforest to see and educate others to the house to its fragile state.

Puerto Maldonado Hotel Green Posada Amazonas Jungle Lodge

Colca Canyon

One of the deepest canyons in the world, is the end of the Colca Caynon the picturesque colonial city of Arequipa. These two areas attract many visitors to action, and almost all of them fall in love with the beauty of the place. The impact of that tourism can be negative, but travelers can be part of the solution when they promote their environmental surroundings and the local economy and strengthening local communities. During the visit the Colca Canyon, where you can see the giant condors rises over the valley will be seen to enjoy the wildlife and traditional communities to spend the night in which to protect.

PostHeaderIcon Trip Around Chile’s Music Festival

If you learn Spanish in Chile, make sure your trip is not all science. It is important in all the fun is to be noted that the country of Chile offers. An event that should not be missed is the Via del Mar International Song Festival, which is in Spanish as “Festival Internacional de la Cancion Via del Mar, this area of ​​activity for the last 51 years and lasts for five nights. Types music played during the festival are salsa, merengue, reggae, pop and rock. You hear the locals in Chile, referring to the popular music event as “the party”. It is indeed who could not attend the whole event more likely to watch television. However, if you go to Spanish school in Santiago and Vina del Mar (90 minutes), you really should visit the festival put on top of your list. You can even travel to see this festival, if you stay in Lima or Buenos Aires! That’s really what kind of “once in a lifetime experience.” This is not only an opportunity to hear live music, but also a way to discover the feelings, one of the most popular in South America. The world-famous festival takes place every February at Vina del Mar, a city on the Pacific coast of Chile. It Quinta Vergara Amphitheater in which more than 15,000 people are detained. Festival Internacional de la Cancion de Viña del Mar is considered the most important festival in Latin America. music stars from around the world travel to Chile to perform and competition. Unlike many other music festivals, including the Viña del Mar International Song Festival competition in international pop music, as in a folk-music. Since 1968, the game does not end Chileans, music, it is now for those who come from different countries to open. In fact, the last event of the year 2011, the price of Canadian composer was recovered. There is also a tendency to this unique festival called El Monstruo, or monster. This phenomenon occurs when the approval or refusal expressed by the various operations. If artists can win the approval of El Monstruo, it can significantly improve their careers in Latin America. In this case, the public demands for the addition and the artist had just left the scene. On the other hand, some artists actually booed off the stage that the public does not like them! Foreign language learning is not necessarily the language, including enrichment and learning of different types of people. Of course, art, literature and music shows a lot about their company culture. By participating in the Festival Internacional de la Canción de Viña del Mar, you will find a lot to add your overall learning experience when you study abroad in Chile.