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A Guide to Safe Travel in Egypt

March 1st, 2012 Tushar Mathur

A trip to Egypt can be a magnificent and beautiful experience. In Egypt you will see and experience things that you just can’t anywhere else. When you travel in Egypt, or anywhere, you want to make sure that your trip is as safe as possible. There are plenty of safe travel tips that one should follow when on holiday, but this guide is a quick overview of some things you need to be aware of when traveling in Egypt to ensure that your trip is safe and enjoyable.

Keep a list of important contacts on you at all times.

While you hope to be healthy and safe, accidents and medical incidents can happen anywhere, even on holiday. This is why you should keep contact details handy. This list should include the police, hospitals, your hotels, embassies, insurance companies, family members and other emergency contanct information. Have an “in case of emergency” number or ICE on your list or in your phone or both. In the event that something happens to you, others can use this number to get in touch with the people you are traveling with or loved ones at home.

Be smart with your money.

Bring cash and more than one credit card with you when you travel. Don’t keep your cash and card in one place in the event of theft. Consider using a hidden wallet, keeping cash in different pockets and even using a safe at your hotel. Having multiple credit cards will protect you in the event of theft or if one stops working. Keeping a card hidden in a hotel safe means that you will still have funds on holiday if you are the victim of a pickpocket. Just be sure to call the bank to cancel any cards immediately if you are the victim of theft.

Protect yourself from the sun.

Believe it or not, Egypt is a sunny country. While this seems like a no brainer, many tourists forget to take basic precautions against the sun’s rays. Bring sunglasses, and if you forget them, buy some immediately. Also make sure that you use sunscreen on any exposed part of your body daily to avoid painful burns.

Stay healthy by watching what you eat or drink.

Many who visit Egypt may find themselves with stomach difficulties and other health issues due to what they consume on their trip. Sometimes they change of cuisine can be to blame, but often it is due to poor hygiene and unsafe food handling. To prevent this, you should only eat food from places that look clean; if a restaurant feels unsanitary, it is okay to leave.

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About Calling cards for Indians

November 30th, 2010 Tushar Mathur

The current era of telecommunication is a very dynamic one. The more the customers are aware of the various calling options the better it is for them, as it is their awareness that can help them save a lot of money which otherwise would have been pocketed by the service providers. Over and above of the basic telephony provided by the service providers in the foreign land callers today have the option of using calling cards. These cards help the caller to connect with their near and dear ones from any part of the globe with adequate ease and reliability.

These calling cards are nothing but pre-paid minutes which are utilized when calls are made. Normally they offer discounted rates in comparison to the rates charged by the basic telephony service providers. Calling cards are available in two forms disposable or refillable.

There are many calling cards available that offer various schemes and prices. When a caller uses a calling card he is utilizing the air time which he has already paid for and because of the special pricing callers can talk for a longer period of time for the same amount spent in comparison to calling without a calling card. There are special calling cards for specific countries where calls are made. These cards offer very low call charge for pre decided countries and many even offer more discounts for frequently called or pre disclosed special numbers.

These cards are like credit cards and the balance can be checked when ever desired. To protect the interest of the lawful owner of the calling card, the calling card company have PIN assigned with each and every calling card they are normally printed on the card itself. But, if a caller wants he can also call the IVR and opt for a different PIN, which can either be system generated or customers can choose PIN of their own choice.

This guest post was written by Malvika Sampat on behalf of http://www.affordablecallingcards.net, which helps people make cheap calls to India.

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Do You Have Bitter or Better Experience during Air Traveling

July 19th, 2010 Tushar Mathur

Many of us may have a bad experience in travelling, shopping and so on. Generally, the air agencies shoot out their questions regarding the travelling to their passengers through mail. It is never guaranteed that the individual will have a better experience every time. When such a question was put forth in front of the passenger, what might be his answer? This is discussed below.

The flight attendants were very kind and patient at their service, they landed and started the flight at perfect time and they provided enough space for the luggage. It was good to listen through the headphones, so that the individual will not be disturbed by any of the noises. The person did not face any difficulties, as the internet was provided in the flight. Wi-Fi was working there. For the entire survey question, many clicked the “extremely satisfied” option given.

The other flight was delayed for several hours. Whereas, I reached the airport before two hours of the scheduled time. The helpful agency (united ground agent), approached every one very kindly, asked the details about their flight and they provided another flight in which I left in half an hour.

I was thinking whether the air travelling provides us the bitter or better experience. I have been travelling in many different airlines and in different class of service. The airlines include Virgin America, JetBlue, British Airways, and so on. However, travelling actually provided me a good experience and very good memorable time too; but this is not same in all the cases.

During my traveling from Los Angeles on the JetBlue Airbus, I got a better and nice seat to rest. Along with this, they also provided the extra legroom. Paying $40 for those facilities is more worthy. Through the united shopping mall and mileage plus credit cards, I had a bonus in travelling. Then, I got into the PS flight where I had a luxurious business seat. The individual has to pay the fee for the seat plus the upgrade co-pay fee. I actually paid $189 and $50. The person will have his or her own way of meal choices. The drink I asked was not available, but the airhostesses provided me the bottle of chardonnay.

The flight crew members are never cranky. On my travelling in the Delta flight through the region of the west coast, I met a cheerful and lively flight attendant, who brought back my memories about an insurance girl.

In the Virgin America flight travelling, I had a very good service from an air host.

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Ten Tips for Travel Commandments

November 17th, 2008 Tushar Mathur

Traveling has become an important part of our life and it makes us enjoy and stress free during our vacation with friends or family. But traveling does not mean simply to pack bags, book the tickets and have fun. It means more than that. It needs whole sole preparation and planning before going to our favorite destination. There are ten travel commandments which should be discussed as they are very crucial for us and never makes us go wrong in any of our business trips or family holiday. It completely ensures our safety and security and provides trustworthy plans; which if we do not follow can put us in trouble.

Here are the basic 10 commandments discussed below:

  1. The very first commandment is to keep all the important documents. Keep your passport, visa and bank cards to avoid any danger. Other things include tickets, travel passes and credit cards. In fact you all should alert your credit card companies before going on a travel so that loss of credit cards can be prevented.
  2. The second most important thing is to arrive at the airport early enough to clear check -ins, customs and security check ups. If you happen to come by taxi then better ensure its booking a day before. And if you happen to go with your friend then remind them beforehand to escape the stress overcoming you.
  3. The next thing is to pack your bags lightly and very sensibly. Keep the entire medical and toiletry kits with you. If the destination where you are heading to is very cold then better you keep the winter stuff with you. Keep only necessary footwear with you; one for everyday wearing, another for formal wearing and last for the walking purposes with the proper shoe cases.
  4. The fourth one is to care for yourself while you are in the flight. Drink lots of water and eat hygienic food only. Do not try to take alcohols while traveling. Keep your skin moisturized and so ladies should not wear the make-up while traveling as it may lead to skin problems. Even wear stretchable clothes to make yourself comfortable. The more you will take care of yourself the more you will be stress free and will experience the less jet lag.
  5. Next thing is to keep a journal or a diary to keep writing all your experience while traveling. In this, you can easily write the names of various famous places to share it with your friends. This will help you collect your memories. You can also make album of the snaps taken.
  6. Be polite while traveling to other destination of which you are not aware of.

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