Safari Clothing – The clothes you bring on a trip are important because you want to be both comfortable and protected. In the wilds of Africa, a long sleeve shirt is a must to bring to protect you from annoying mosquito bites and to keep you from the hot sun as well. You’ll need long trousers too for the same reasons. Avoid also bright colored clothing because it can attract animals. For that reason, most safari clothing you will find come in khaki, tan, and light brown. Neutral colors are also effective in keeping you cooler during warm days. Back Pack – When you pack for your African travel, you have to carry your back pack not more than 25 pounds since you will be lugging it around from camp to camp. Make sure that the straps of your pack fit you comfortably. Thus it is also better to talk to your travel specialist of how many things will you be bringing because you may only need a few days of clothing supply since many of the camps and lodges have laundry facilities. Sun and Mosquito Protection – You have to keep in mind that you are not going to a beach, but to a Safari. Therefore you will most probably encounter mosquitoes so it is better to bring strong mosquito repellent containing DEET with you. Be sure to spray your clothes and exposed skin. Avoid also using perfume, hairspray, and other scented products because they may attract mosquitoes. Remember to also pack sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher. Polarized Sunglasses – Bring polarized sunglasses with good quality to protect you from the strong, bright sun. Good Walking Shoes – Bring comfortable shoes that fit you well. Pack good quality socks too. These can help you walk and roam around the place easy. Sun Hat – Bring a quality hat with a good brim to cover your face and ears. Camera – Capture the wonderful sceneries and as well as rare animals that you see in the Safari. Make sure to bring also extra batteries. Other things that you can bring are: Personal toiletries, binoculars, basic medical supplies, tissues, waterproof bags for camera and electronic devices.

If a lot of things can happen and go wrong, so after a few simple rules can prevent many problems meeting other travelers on the road. Ok, sometimes problems occur, but can be prevented in the first place, the journey can be less stressful than the end of May in place of their own pocket. Nobody wants to spend time in a police station, while you leave on vacation, let alone too much anxiety. It is easy to watch when on holiday and have fun, but it is when they are particularly vulnerable to travel safely on the common sense to guide you.

Nature did us all a very effective means for survival in unknown circumstances, we speak of instinct and learn to trust him. Always be cautious about traveling with all your documents and money if only to go into town to see the sights and meals. Simply always what) you need for the day and safely store the remainder (essential travel documents and cash in the room or safe. A simple thing to do to protect your money is not easy to carry all at once or leave him alone in one easy place in which a thief can steal everything fairly.

As an additional measure, if you are unsure of the move methods, carrying out credit cards from different accounts, if you have a theft or lose, only fall back for seconds. In recent years have perfected the art of Thieves steal handbags and cameras to tape, but if you take the strap to the head and chest, the more difficult to cut without a band. When you leave you must be on the sidewalk as motorcycles and cars can not drive here and if you hang a bag or camera from his shoulder off the road is not so simple. We have all about the fraud that different people have fallen into the truth is read that people are still for this because the fraudsters are professionals and well.

This complacency can cause problems, because these people do these things live, but only a little more attention could make it much harder for them, what is not theirs. A small backpack can be a good idea because it can be secured with a small padlock which although not prevent, the thief intended to prevent slowly and surely, most who try their luck. To preserve your security code, why do not you buy one of these climbers and small chains attached to a belt or bag, because it is inconvenient, by trying to abolish them. Men and women lose their wallets for men are in their back pocket wallets and women who open their wallets, making it easier for men to change their place to keep your portfolio and women in order to ensure that your case is closed. There is absolutely no reason it should not go on holiday safe in the situation, and have a carefree, fun just sticking points mentioned here and use your common sense at all times.

Wildlife has been one of the top favourite destinations to go these days. Family holiday to Africa is a perfect choice for all the member of family to enjoy. It would be the most enjoyable for children as they can see “Lion King” on their own naked eyes. It is different from zoo where most of the animals are in cage, you and your family can view the wildlife in Africa in their own natural habitat and also educational for your children.

Do check the hotel deals before you book for your Africa hotel.

One of the top destinations for wildlife spotting in Africa is in East Africa, Kenya. In fact, Kenya is said to be ” the Jewel of East Africa”. After you and your family has decided to go to Kenya, you must experience the national reserve.

 I have chosen 3 of the famous National reserve in Kenya; Masai Mara National Reserve, Samburu National Reserve and Amboseli National Park. Masai Mara has been the more desirable destination of wildlife reserve in Kenya. It has many of the famous wildlife such as lions, crocodiles, wildebeest, buffalo, leopard, elephants, cheetah, hyena and many more. One day in Masai Mara is not enough to see it all and in fact, the reserve might attract you and your family to keep going back again. If you are lucky, you can spot thousand of animals during your visit. If you want to see the whole Masai Mara and explore futher, there is other option; taking balloon safari. Samburu Reserve and Amboseli national park is top choice for East Africa family outing too.

If you were to visit South Africa, Kruger National Park is the most famous attraction. Kruger National Park has hundreds of different spicies of birds, mammals, amphibians, reptiles and fish. See all the top 5 animals of Kruger National Park; elephant, lion, buffalo, rhino and leopard.

 You and your family can also drive yourself in the park. Your family is sure to be all busying spotting animals during the trip. Other than the Kruger National Park, South Africa also offer a lot other fun activities for family holiday.

 Golden Reef city is where you can find all the entertainment for families; casino, theme park which also offer one of the thrillers ride in the world, and unique Apartheid museum, that is a must see. Visit also Table mountains, Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Sun City (which is famous for massive Valley of Waves waterparks), Cape Pint, V & A Waterfront, Robben island (where Nelson Mandela is held in prison), view African penguins at Boulders beach, Two Oceans aquarium. Visit Africa to have amazing experience that you might only experience together with your family once in a lifetime. Africa is one of the best destinations for perfect, memorable family holiday with the remarkable wildlife, beautiful scenery and fantastic family friendly resort or hotel. Do not forget to bring your camcorder and your camera during your travel to East Africa or South Africa.

During your travel, you might want to make a call and share your travel experience. Use phone card or calling card to save on the calls.

Wake up in Bangkok and know that anything is possible. My perfect day would begin with a walk down the busy streets to select the best egg noodle soup with wontons and red pork, a delicious, ubiquitous dish and an excellent hangover cure. A trip down the river is next on the cards, a wonderful breezy way to see the city and its monuments without choking to death.

Our trip to Thailand had been long awaited, originally planned for the winter of 94/95. The balloon was ready at Thunder and Colt with a heavy duty basket tailor made for hard use overseas. And then they went bust. The delay meant that we missed the relatively short window available for flying in Thailand. So it was rainy old England for most of the winter and a rethink of the plan for us.

So after a fantastic summer passenger flying in England, it was off on a Quantas Jumbo from a snowy December Heathrow. We caught a connecting flight from Bangkok to Chaing Mai, a city in the North which was hosting the South East Asia Games, ( SEA games ) our first port of call. Jon, returning from SAGA, was there for three days to ease us into things.

Our hosts had managed to find sponsor’s a cell phone company and we had a busy schedule ahead. The city was humming with activity related to the games and it was great fun to be there. We generally flew across the city in the mornings and over the main stadium in the evenings.

The stadium itself was about 10km from the centre of the city and lay under an east facing slope which of course moved into shade in the evening allowing us to fly over the stadium and away into open countryside, the mornings had the ability to take us up the slope and away to the west which was not a good idea as there was about 50km of forest and national park before the next road.

It was always fairly calm and finding places to land was not a problem. We were not alone in the air a Carlsburg balloon had been shipped in from Europe and a Cameron Gas airship from America. Strangely neither thought to visit or call the international airport 8km south of the stadium. This caused some amount of trouble as Thai’s love complicated permissions to fly and neither had any. As we did have permission we were contactable and received some amount of flack from their CAA. We smoothed the path quite well for them, prison was mentioned on more than one occasion!

The airship did a fantastic job seemingly never out of the air and carrying a TV camera beaming live pictures from the stadium. During the evening we tethered next to the stadium and the airship still plodded around dropping leaflets.

Thai’s are football fanatics and the Asian cup was also held during the games in the evening. Our tethers coincided with all the home team games. As Thailand progressed through the ranks tickets sold out and it started to get ugly at the gates. For the semi final the fans burnt down the ticket tents in protest and several thousand extra tried to get in causing an outbreak of police brutality.

In my many years as a traveler, I have managed to gather wide experience in not just the destinations I have visited but also in the means of getting to those places including getting cheap flights to Dubai. Travelling across borders is one of the most thrilling experiences you can ever have and I have had my own fair share of the very best of them. When I decided to start documenting my travels and giving people the benefit of my knowledge about people and places, I was surprised to receive emails from people who wanted to know how I had managed to fund such travels. Some asked if I inherited a huge sum of money from a relative or won a lottery. Some even asked if I married a rich man’s daughter and just live off the fortune. I really wish I had the fortune of marrying a rich man’s kid (hope my wife doesn’t read this). I answered some of the mails and I have decided to reproduce the answers I provided here for the benefit of those who wish to know how to get cheap flights to allow you get the cheap holidays you so much desire.
1. I have made it a point to use a particular airline as frequently as possible in order to get the
cheapest airfare. This is partly because I am a loyal customer but largely because I want them to get to know me well enough to note me as a frequent flyer in their system. This ensures that I am qualified for any promos they may have for those who fly often with them. You won’t believe how many precious pounds Sterling getting a cheap flight to Europe this has saved me. So I advise you to try to make sure that you use the same airline as frequently as possible and assure yourself of the cheapest flights.
2. If you compare holidays you’ll see that I am a chronic traveler but then, I travel pretty light. This is not to say that I don’t carry anything. I need to carry my cameras as well as some other essential stuff but then I keep them to a very manageable minimum. The reason is that many airlines charge for checked bags. This translates to the fact that you are better off with a carry-on bag instead of hauling bags around with you on your travels. Little drops of water they say, makes a mighty ocean.
3. Now, this point applies particular to the short hauls and by this, I means those flights which don’t last more than three to four hours. I guess flights within the UK and then from the UK to a number of European countries will fall into this category. It’s like this…avoid eating in-flight. Simple, right? That’s it. I make sure that I eat at home before embarking on the flight so I avoid having to buy food on the plane or for that matter, at the expensive outlets in the airports.
4. I make it a point to book my air tickets on the internet so I can compare flight prices. In my years of experience, I have to know that this saves me a lot of pounds particularly as I compare cheap flights.

You need to let us know when you book if there are any long term or chronic medical problems that you suffer from. When you are on tour you can not just assume that if you feel sick it will pass. Your overland crew are experienced in dealing with a variety of tropical diseases but are not doctors. If you are feeling ill then you must tell them immediately. The overland crew know the correct procedures to follow to get you to the nearest medical centre. If you are feeling sick when you arrive back in your home country then inform your local doctor and tell them where in Africa you have travelled.
Tummy Bugs

You could be visited by the ‘upset tummy’ bug at some stage during your overland tour. If food seems to go out as quickly as it goes in then make sure you drink plenty of liquids, use re-hydration salts and stay on dry food for a couple of days. It is very easy for that nasty bug to go around the whole group and hygiene plays a very important role. Always wash your hands after having gone to the toilet, wash your hands before touching any food and do not share water bottles.

General Safety Tips on your Overland Tour

If you are on a guided Africa Overland tour your chances of encountering problems are minimal. Tour operators make it their business to know the areas they travel in thus reducing risk to travellers. However, it is sensible to take normal precautions on your African safari, particularly when travelling through urban areas.

Travel Documents / Money

Always have a photocopy of your passport and any visas. Also, have a list of traveller’s cheque numbers and the purchase receipt. These copies should be packed separately from the originals. It is never a good idea to carry large amounts of cash and most urban centres (hotels, shops) accept debit and credit cards (Visa and Mastercard and any debit card with the Maestro or Cirrus logo are most common), and traveller’s cheques. You will usually need local cash for purchases at local markets – keep this in a travel wallet, or a zip pocket.

Luggage

Never leave cameras and hand luggage unattended whether in a vehicle or even in a hotel foyer. Never pack valuables (including medication) in your check-in luggage.

Personal Safety

When travelling independently on your Africa overland tour, stay informed in terms of the local news. Ask at your hotel about any unsafe areas, and codes of dress and behaviour. Don’t openly carry valuables. If you must carry your passport and money keep them in a buttoned-down front pocket.

Game Viewing

Your guide will always do a safety talk with you whether your game viewing is to be done from a vehicle or on foot. Wildlife is potentially dangerous but as long as you adhere to what you guide tells you there is very little to worry about. At viewpoints, hides and camps, wildlife is more familiar with people and less intimidated by your presence. Never tease or corner wild animals – this may cause an unpredictable response and a potentially dangerous reaction. Never feed any animals, as this can cause them to lose their fear of humans.

Creepy Crawlies

Although Africa is known to be home to a number of potentially dangerous species – especially snakes, scorpions, spiders, and some nasty insects – very few visitors are adversely affected. Snakes tend to be shy and generally stay away from built-up areas. Lodges and camps often have insect (especially mosquito) proofing in their rooms and tents have built in protection. If you go on a walk, it is always a good idea to wear comfortable, enclosed walking shoes, socks, and long trousers – just as a precaution.

After months of planning, you have finally arrived at your destination namely Disneyland. Now that you are here, it is time for you to enjoy everything it has to offer from the rides, the shows and the fireworks.

You better wake up early so you can be one of the first to enter the amusement park.  This is because there are not that many people but this will change in the afternoon.

Aurora Lillo Editor of the “Best Hotel Deals” website — http://www.BestHotelDeals.biz — pointed out;

“…Before you enter the park, be sure to read the bulletin board because it states what the waiting times are for the popular attractions, which of these are closed or undergoing maintenance and the times of shows and parades…”

Some of the attractions you shouldn’t miss in Disneyland include Animal Kingdom which features some wild animals and exotic plants, shows like Pirates of the Caribbean: Battle for Buccaneer Gold, Lion King or a ride down Splash Mountain.

Of course there are other places to check out but if you are traveling with kids, make sure that the attraction is suitable for their age.

You can skip the line though by use a Fastpass ticket which is free and cuts down the waiting time so you can spend the rest of the day doing other things in the park.

Junk food like fries, hotdogs and burgers are usually served at the park. If you are hungry stop going for light snacks, sit down and go for a buffet. This will allow you to have seconds or even thirds which will get you through the day up until dinner time and save you time and money.

“…If you have a camera, you don’t need to buy souvenirs that are sold at the shop. This is because you will hardly use them when you get back home and these will just end up in a drawer or box.  But if you want to buy something, make sure their useful things like perhaps a paperweight…” added A. Lillo.

Don’t leave the park just yet. One thing you shouldn’t miss is the fireworks show which is minutes before closing and done all year. This goes on for a few minutes with an excellent soundtrack playing in the background.

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Ecuador travel helps you uncover some of the most fascinating and interesting insights of this marvelous country. Try to gather information about these attractive tourist places so that you can enjoy to the fullest by planning your visit accordingly. There is definitely something for everyone here so start finding information that makes your plans more easy and convenient.

Nowadays, when people plans for a vacation he or she usually try to find places that offer them the highest level of adventure satisfaction. Being a country with a diverse offering, Ecuador is among places on earth that brings you a memorable time with your loved ones. Diversity and fun associated with the country makes it the most lucrative place for your next vacation. Rest assured, you will never get out of the beauty of Ecuador. Enjoy and explore different varieties of aqua-marine life and capture your bets moments in your camera.

This small country is one of the biggest tourist attractions in South America. In fact,the number of world wide visitors is increasing day by day. After all, where else you can witness, thrill by exploring Amazon Basin, tropical forests, the Pacific Coast, the Galapagos Islands, great cities of Quito and Cuenca. Isn’t it?

For enjoying every minute of Ecuador travel, you need to get useful information from different sources. Knowing information can help you to understand the culture, food, heritage, drinks and adventure of that particular country. Make your plans now and enjoy an unperturbed stay in your dream destination.

That’s exactly how quick it was, as quick as a flash, before I know what had happened, it had happened….only to discover a few hours later, on the last day of a wonderful holiday on the idyllic Seychelles islands, every photo taken, every attempt at recording a memory lust to a lowly beach criminal.
You laugh? It wouldn’t happen to you, you are careful, aware and street wise, so was I. Walking along a popular short cut from our accommodation to the dive school, we were approached by a local trying to entice us to take a trip on a dugout to a nearby island. While pointing to the dugout he friendly put his arm around my shoulder. Now, hindsight is an exact science, after the fact I recall my small backpack being moved a little but out this down to his arm.
We had no interest whatsoever with his proposal and the whole incident must have taken a little under two minutes at the most, that’s all he needed to unclip the opening of the small daypack, slip his hand inside and help himself to what could only have obviously been a camera. Believe me when I tell you, my wife nearby didn’t notice a thing, I didn’t suspect and we are both “travel wise”, careful to secure all straps and/or not leave luggage or any item unattended, careful not to go into places or areas that look too quiet, careful to stick to proper paths and keep an eye out for suspicious individuals. After all, when every other thought prevails we’re South Africans and respecting one’s security is part of our daily lives.
A few years back, sitting on a small wall over looking a beach in Nice along the French Riviera, I had placed a similar day-pack along the wall until a gypsy, looking out for an opportunistic moment, grabbed the bag and made a run for it…being a little more agile in those days, the gypsy had picked on the wrong South Africa….sensing the movement I immediately gave chases, he bobbed and weaved through the traffic, glancing behind him to see if he was notice, I am sure to this day I saw the colour of his face change when he saw me, a solid six foot of anger after him…he glanced again after reaching the other side of the road to see that I wasn’t giving up, matching him for speed and motivated by anger and frustration…he dropped the bag and sped into the crowd, after a quick up, at least as good as any top eighth man playing on the Super 14 might have done, I looked up again and he was gone. With my chest held high, albeit with a wheeze or two I stumbled back to my wife, bag in hand and very proud.
Going back to the Seychelles incident, the matter was reported to the local constabulary, the thief identified by us after staking out the area where we were robbed and then questioning waiters in a nearby restaurant who new him. He was approached and questioned and denied ever seeing us, of course the camera, what camera? Even after suggesting we would drop the charges and pay a reward of two hundred dollars for the camera and/or the memory card, our memories captured on disc for our whole holiday were gone.
Whether you are being fleeced by a ticket tout at a West End theatre in London, buying a top seat for a top dollar and finding out you are sitting on the roof, or whether you are having an item stolen or being ripped of with so-called water whereas it’s merely a home made re-fill from the local water system, be aware and be wary, here are a few security tips that might apply during your travels:
• Keep a copy of all important documents in a different case or bag than the original; if one is lost or stolen you at least have some record.
• For the same reason, split your travellers cheques, cash and perhaps credit cards into at lease two different bags or person, in this way you’ll never be absolutely helpless.
• It’s the small valuable items the thieves love the most, they’re easy to convert into cash…cell phones; camera’s; binoculars; wallets…be aware and ensure these are in a secure location, pockets or bags only with tie downs. Do not keep valuable items in lose pockets of clothing, pickpockets are common in popular tourist destinations, in particular airports; train; bus stations and bust markets.
• Ensure your suitcase or bag has a lock, ideally a combination lock, this not only secures it or makes it less attractive to criminals in transit, it also then acts as a deterrent to curious cleaning staff when left at your accommodation.
• Always keep all you possessions in eyesight, do not think a cute little old lady next to you on the bus can’t be a thief, that’s just how they lull you into a state of false security.
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Why is Orlando Florida a great place?

There are many answers to that question; Orlando is one of those special places that you simply must go to at some point in your life, why I hear you say? the answer is simple it is full of unique attractions. There is everything from watching spectacular killer whales perform mind boggling maneuvers with their human trainers to experiencing the awesome site of Dinosaurs feeding in a tropical forest landscape. It is one of those very special places in the World, where there is something to do for everyone, it is simply awesome.

Theme parks

These are the main tourist attraction in Orlando Florida, they are simply superb, and I cannot think of any reason why you shouldn’t make them your first port of call. There is something to do for every member of your family, which must be why they are so popular.

People say that Walt Disney World especially the Magic Kingdom is just for children, how wrong they can be, Lynn and I have sat next to people in their 70’s who absolutely love the theme park’s, its not unique to see an octogenarian getting a cuddle from Mickey Mouse.

Epcot is thought provoking for us adults, and a constant source of education, fun, and entertainment for children. Where else could you see modern crop propagation along side a Pirate battle taking place on the high sea in the Caribbean?

Disney Animal Kingdom is very special, you will be amazed at the mix of attractions from complex animatronics to watching wild animals in a natural environment, and you actually feel as if you are on an African Safari.

Disney Hollywood studios brings the frill and excitement of the big screen right to you, experience the death defying stunts and carefully crafted movie rides, you can even be part of a gangster street fight played out by highly realistic automatons, meet  the Hollywood greats such as James Cagney and John Wayne.

What’s there to do when you’re not in the Parks… or its way after dark? Day or night at Downtown-Disney area, choose from dining with dinosaurs to a distinctly Disney shopping extravaganza to catching incredible live music and shows!

How many Disney-Characters can you spot? Make sure you take your autograph book and a camera, you never know who you will come across, and Brer Fox can be seen near Splash Mountain, in the Magic Kingdom!

Swim With Dolphins

Whilst you are on your Orlando-Florida-Holidays, it would be silly not to take a swim with the dolphins at somewhere like Discovery Cove. I did this not too long ago and it is something that I know I will never forget, it was a truly great experience. Many other holiday resorts have water parks for your entertainment, they attract many people every year and Orlando Florida is no exception, Blizzard Beach and Typhoon lagoon are Walt-Disney properties, Aquatica is located just across the road from Sea world.

Universal Studios, Wow is the best adjective to describe this source of entertainment, meet Spider Man and that terrifying Great White Shark portrayed in Jaws, and feel the fear as he rises out of the water.

Orlando Florida Holiday’s where else could you ride the Sheikra, The very first dive coaster in North America – and it’s a good one! 200 feet up, and then straight back down again at up to 70mph… with a 90 degree drop.

Sky above, earth below and nothing but a massive thrill in between? Busch Gardens

Planning Orlando Florida Holidays? Orlando offers a wide range of accommodation from

Cheap Hotels on International Drive to themed Disney properties such as Disney-All-Star-Movie resort, some of the best Hotels include the Caribbean Beach Resort right in the heart of the magic; remember staying at a Disney Resort offers complimentary transport to and from Disney Theme parks.