Top Ten Travel Tips
More and more people are travelling abroad for their vacations than ever before and hopefully the great majority of them return home with many enjoyable experiences to remember and to recount to their maybe less fortunate friends.
Unfortunately this doesn’t always happen and the reason is often down to lack of preparation and planning on the behalf of the traveller.
Having travelled extensively through my work and because of my passion with learning about the world and its people I’d like to pass on a few tips picked up from personal experience that may help anyone travelling to far climes.
Some of these tips may seem silly but I have seen some dire results of not taking them seriously.
1. Find out if you and your family will need visas to enter the country you have chosen to visit and if so how much they cost, where you get them from and how long they last. Simply do a Google search for “?country? visa requirements” You may find that the visas will cost you more than your vacation.
2. Before leaving home take photocopies of all your passport’s main page and visa page if you have them. Keep these copies in a different place to your original documents. If you have any other photo i.d. take that as well. A lost passport with no other form of identification can turn into a nightmare.
3. Do some research on the climate and then pack appropriate clothing. Or, of course, just take a pair of swimming trunks and be prepared to shop till you drop whilst there. Investigate not only the cost of living but also the tourist prices in the area; they do not always tie in together.
4. Be sure that the medical and travel insurance coverage you have is adequate and the payment method will be acceptable at your destination. Your insurance company will tell you this. Find out through your local medical centre if it is suggested that you have any special vaccinations or inoculations.
5. If you intend taking any electrical appliances with you check that the Electrical Supplies are correct and if you will need a power outlet adapter. You will probably be able to get then at your destination but the prices will, most likely, be high.
6. If you are using different airlines to get to your destination, or plan to use local airlines once you get there, check the baggage allowances for each of the airlines you intend using. The majority of the smaller, budget airlines have lower baggage allowances and will sting you for being over weight baggage. I have seen many very angry passengers who have suddenly found they have to pay quite substantial charges to be able to complete their journeys. Also, remember when packing that you are liable to bring more stuff back with you that you take!
7. If you are travelling to a tropical or sub-tropical destination and security at your departure airport allows it I suggest you take Sunscreen, insect repellent and maybe an insect killing spray or device; arriving at your accommodation in the middle of the night to find a horde of stinging things are already in occupancy is not a great way to start a vacation!
8. If you plan to drive in the place you are travelling to, check that you have an acceptable licence. You may need an international driving licence, for example. If you can familiarise yourself with the local driving laws where you are going it will stand you in good stead and probably reduce frustration later.
9. Finally, and this is from personal experience. On long hauls, say 10 hours plus, if you have any stopovers think seriously about extending one of them to an overnight stop if your carriers will allow it, book a hotel at the stopover location effectively breaking your journey into two. I have found this to be an extremely good idea particularly on the return journey and it will mean that you arrive back home ready to hit real life again. You may think that a 6 hour stopover will be enough but 6 hours in some airports can seem like a lifetime, especially if it is not a major airport and all the facilities are closed.
10. Whatever else you do, ENJOY yourselves
The Bagpack Travelling
This article is about the Jiuzhaigou travel, China travel guide, China vacations and China travel tips. You can find some useful information in it if you are planning your Jiuzhaigou, China travel now.
First, the best time for the Jiuzhaigou Huanglong travel is July,August and September. Jiuzhaigou Huanglong is famous of its beautiful water. You can see the real attractions of Jiuzhaigou Huanglong during this period of time. Another good thing is that you can avoid the gold holidays of China, which means a very crowded Jiuzhaigou Huanglong for the travellers.
If you wanna travel with a travel agency, there are two options to get in: by bus or by air. The bus will start from Chengdu and it takes 2 whole days for the round trip to Jiuzhaigou Huanglong. This is a long trip and you will be exhausted when reaching Jiuzhaigou Huanglong. But the advantage is that you will see the beautiful views in the bus when travelling from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou Huanglong. This can be a very good experience for the people who is been here for the first time. I will recommend you to travel by air. Jiuzhaigou Huanglong has a airport named Jiu Huang Airport. You can save a lot of time if you fly to Jiuzhaigou from Chengdu. The Jiu Huang Airport is about 2 hours’ ride from Jiuzhaigou Huanglong. The only disadvantage of this kind of transportation is that the weather of Jiuzhaigou Huanglong is not so good for the planes to take off or land. Lots of tour guides say that it is very common for the plane to delay 6-10 hours. When I visited Jiuzhaigou for the first time, the plane arrived on time and my tour guide who picked me up at the airport said it is a big surprise for him. 
I am not always this lucky. When I left Jiuzhaigou Huanglong, the plane delayed for 5 hours. 
Another choice is the bagpack travelling. Lots of young people like this kind of tours. There are flights connecting Jiuzhaigou Huanglong with many big cities of China (transfer at Chengdu). You can fly to Chengdu first, then transfer to a tourist bus to Jiuzhaigou Huanglong. There are tourist buses heading from Chengdu to Jiuzhaigou Huanglong every day and the bus fare is not high (about 100 rmb). (you can get more China travel guide, China vacations, China travel tips at Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM)
About Jiuzhaigou:
Known in English as Jiuzhai Valley it lies at the southern end of the Minshan mountain range, 330 km north of the provincial capital of Chengdu. It is part of the Jiuzhaigou County (formerly Nanping County) in the Aba Tibetan Qiang Autonomous Prefecture of northwestern Sichuan province, near the Gansu border.(you can get more China travel guide, China vacations, China travel tips at Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM)
The valley covers at least 240 square km, with some protection organizations giving the area as 600 to 720 square km, with buffer zones covering an additional 400 to 600 square km. Its elevation, depending on the area considered, ranges from 1,998 to 2,140 m (at the mouth of Shuzheng Gully) to 4,558 – 4,764 m (on Mount Ganzigonggai at the top of Zechawa Gully).
The climate is cool temperate with a mean annual temperature of 7.2 C, with means of 1 C in January and 17 C in July. Total annual rainfall is 661 mm, 80% of which occurs between May and October.
Jiuzhaigou is composed of three valleys arranged in a Y shape. The Rize and Zechawa valleys flow from the south and meet at the centre of the site where they form the Shuzheng valley, flowing north to the mouth of the valley. The mountainous watersheds of these gullies are lined with 55 km of roads for shuttle buses, as well as boardwalks and small pavilions. The boardwalks are typically located on the opposite side of the lakes from the road, shielding them from disturbance by passing buses.
Most visitors will first take the shuttle bus to the end of Rize and/or Shuzheng gully, then make their way back downhill by foot on the boardwalks, taking the bus instead when the next site is too distant. (you can get more China travel guide, China vacations, China travel tips at Travel2ChinaInfo Dot COM)
Greece Holidays – Travel Tips
Greece is very well known to for its mountainous landscapes. It is a mythical land with an amazing weather, too many islands surrounding it, hot beaches to refresh. Greece is one of the favorite spots for a lot of Europeans and millions of tourists get attracted to visit this place every year. There was a survey that was conducted for the most famous tourist places and it is really a big deal that Greece holds the 15th place among all. Only from a few years Greece has developed its tourism spots and it provides a comfortable atmosphere for the tourists with proper facilities. Anybody can afford a holiday in Greece as you find all the kinds of accommodation here. You find accommodations such as adult hotels, different kinds of Villas and 7 star hotels too. To avoid all the organizing troubles these days we have lot of tourist companies which provide excellent offers at a cheap prize that includes food, accommodation, cruises and island hopping.
Every year you find millions of people visiting Europe. From May to September is the peak season for the tourists to visit. They visit during this period as the weather is really good, during summer there are nice sunny days without any rains to spoil your holiday but still a few Greece resorts can get windy.lot of couples wish to perform their wedding in these beautiful islands close to Greece where they exchange their love for each other. In fact after your wedding you can also spend your honey moon while driving your car or bike on the beach along the sea. The Greek side of Greece is also ideal for the new kind of tourism like ecology tourism that includes lots of different kinds of activities such as jeep t tours, river trekking, bungee jumping, bird watching, rafting, mountain biking. Greece has lot of activities that all the family members can enjoy right from a kid to an old man has different kinds of things that he can enjoy in Greece. Greece will never be a boring place for any one.
You also have educational spots in Greece where your children can be entertained as well they can spend their time in a useful manner, you have places such as museums and ancient sites for them to have knowledge about the famous Greek culture. Greece is such a place that will always stay in your minds and hearts. You can manage to reach this place by all means of transports, to make it easier for you there are various traveling group programs which organize everything. After visiting Greece if you wish to buy a small house for yourself to visit during the summers than you have lot of real estate offers which will give you a lot of guidance to make things simple for you. Some of the famous tourist destinations are Santorin, Corfu, Naxos, Paros, Rhodes and Koss.The islands around Greece are known as Greece Island and they are really beautiful to visit.