Tips on the best travel destinations in the world…

There have been a series of reports recently about major road mishaps abroad and authorities have been reminding us of the safety considerations we must not forget when driving in other countries:

Speed

Driver slower than your usual pace back home. Remember that you will be negotiating with unfamiliar roads so extra caution is necessary. Follow the speed limits within towns, cities, and expressways. You will be facing hefty fines if you will be pulled over for over speeding.

Safety Kit

Research well ahead the list of items you need for your road safety kit when you travel abroad. Most countries will require the emergency reflective triangles and spare bulbs while others might even require you to have a breathalyser.

Accidents

When you are involved in a road incident, do not immediately admit any liability or fault, or apologize to another party. You will be most likely be blamed being the foreigner. Get the information of as much witness as you can and report the incident to the police. You also need to contact your insurer and take pictures of the damages to your vehicle.

Sleeps

Make sure you have stop overs instead of driving for long hours especially on empty highways. It will also be best if you can assign an alternate driver from your group.

Local traffic rules and practices

Be sure to do your homework and know the traffic rules implemented on your destination. Also research for common practices and etiquette on the road as practiced by local drivers.

Insurance

Most insurance companies will require vehicle owners to contact them if you are bringing your vehicle abroad. Most likely you will be covered but some will require you to upgrade you insurance during the trip.

Tokyo is among the most expensive cities to live in and to visit in the globe. Although it has this reputation, you still can find free things to do in Tokyo:

Drop by the Meiji Shrine

This shrine in the heart of the big garden in the city of Tokyo was constructed to honor the former emperor of Japan, Meiji. Aside from this one, you can still find a good number of shrines in Tokyo paying tribute to the dead, former leaders, heroes, warriors and other icons of the Japanese history and culture.

Visit the Sensoji Temple

The Sensoji Temple is the oldest of all the temples in the bustling city of Tokyo. It was constructed back in the 7th century. The locals believe that the smoke coming from the incense burning in front of the temple can help cure different illnesses. There are also vendors around the temple from whom you can buy bean cakes, green tea ice cream, rice crackers, and local delicacies.

Join Tokyo festivals

The Japanese culture celebrates a good number of festivals. There is one in Tokyo practically every month. The celebration centers around driving away evil, celebrating death , flowers, stars, nature, or praying for fertility.

Hop between museums

Tokyo is home to some good museums. And the good news is that you can visit them for free. Explore the Japanese culture by visiting the Sumo museum, Postage museum, Beer museum, Stationery museum, Currency museum, Advertising museum and a lot more.

Jet lag is one of those things that people who travel constantly have to deal with, but did you know that there are specific things that you can do in order to help you survive the terrible feeling of jet lag?  Well, that is what we are going to talk about in this blog, how you can not just deal with jet lag but also how you can survive it!

First up is exercising.  You want to make sure that while you are on the plane, especially if it is a long flight, you are getting up and walking around and stretching.  This is especially good if you have one of those flat reclining seats, as you can tip it back and stretch out.  This will certainly make you feel energized and relax you more.

Next, change your watch as soon as you get on the airplane and set it to the destination’s time – that way you can mentally prepare yourself!

With all of the crazy weather lately, you are probably wondering exactly how you can travel and how you can get the latest and greatest updates on your flight.  Well, Kayak has actually come up with by far one of the most advanced and technology-packed websites out there.

This is actually a Twitter sight that you can log onto and follow and it will let you know exactly what flights have been canceled and what flights have been closed down.  That – is a really, really good idea and one that I did not think would work, but it has been!

If you want the latest news, look up Kayak on Twitter and they will be able to provide you with the latest and greatest news on airlines!

Let’s say that you are planning a trip to San Francisco, LA or even San Diego – or just California in general and you are looking for a place to eat.  Well, I can tell you for sure that one of the hottest trends lately in the way of dining is dining in the dark.

Opague is the restaurant and I can tell you for sure that being served in the pitch black is sweeping the nation.  Dining in the dark is not just one of the hottest trends out there, but I can tell you for sure that this particular trend is exciting.  First, you are going to arrive to a lighted lounge where you are going to select your desired three course meal.

Next, you will be guided in a dark dining room where blind and visually-impaired specially trained waiters bring your food to you and provide any needed guidance.  The entire trend is different and you should absolutely dine in Opague!