Global Resorts Network Travel Source

with Molly Dalbec

November 25th, 2008

What to Bring For A Holiday Vacation in Europe

Pack lightly but efficiently for your upcoming trip to Europe using these tips:

 Clothing According to Climate

     An extra sweater, a light raincoat, and a compact umbrella will get you anywhere in Europe, but additional changes to your wardrobe could better prepare you for the varying weather of this lovely continent.

     Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Iceland, and Finland make up Northern Europe. This region has the best summers in the continent, not too hot but not too cold either. Winters can be quite harsh, but never extremely so, especially when you head to its southern areas. This is also the place where you can witness and experience the Midnight Sun, a phenomenon which keeps the sun on sight 24/7 for the duration of the summer.
travel essentials

     Climate varies a lot in Eastern and Central Europe, which is made up by Ukraine, Switzerland, Slovenia, Slovakia, Romania, Poland, Lithuania, Latvia, Hungary, Germany, Estonia, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, and Austria. Summers may be warm to cool while winters are humid, cloudy, and can be moderate to cold.

     Luxembourg, Ireland, Holland, France, the UK, and Belgium make up Western Europe. This region has mild winters but experience a considerable amount of rain. It also has moderate summers, but they get cooler as you head north.

     Finally, you can enjoy the hottest, not to mention driest, summers if you move down to Mediterranean and Southern Europe, which consists of Turkey, Spain, Portugal, Monaco, Malta, Italy, Greece, the southern region of France, Cyprus, and Croatia. Spring and fall brings in rain while winters are quite mild.

Books

     Phrase books in non-English speaking countries are a must; knowing the right way to say ‘hello’, ‘good morning’, and ‘how much’ can get you a long way. Having guidebooks or even just small travel maps with you are a must; you’re less likely to waste time looking for things to do, places to visit, and wondering which lanes are two-way.

Converters

     Not all European accommodations can offer converters for whatever electronic gadgets and chargers you’ve brought with you. It’s better to have one or two converters with you to ensure that your mobile phone, camera, and laptop are fully charged at all times.

Pocket Sewing Kit

     Even if you don’t know how to sew, crises have a way of making you acquire new skills. A sewing kit can save torn buttons and other clothing mishaps, preventing you from the unnecessary expense of buying new clothes.

Toiletries

     In the interest of hygiene and convenience, it’s best to bring your own toothbrush and toothpaste, travel-sized soaps, shampoos, and shaving kit, and extra sets of medications.

Daily Essentials

     Your personal care kit should include a hand sanitizer, moisturizer, sun block, lip balm, mosquito repellent, combs and clips, basic makeup like powder and mascara, napkins, panty liners, and decongestant.

     Take a laundry kit with you even if you’re staying in hotels and resorts. It should include travel detergents, a sink stopper, a braided clothesline, several clothesline clips, and a travel iron.

Emergency Essentials

     If you have vision problems, make sure to take with you an extra set of disposable contact lenses as well as an extra pair of glasses if you have any. Pills for motion sickness, diarrhea, and indigestion should also be included in your first-aid kit.

Travel Essentials

     Lastly, make sure you have an adequate amount of cash with you as well as all your ID, credit, and ATM cards. Double-check to ensure your travel papers, plane tickets, and reservation sheets are complete. Don’t forget your driver’s license and passport!

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June 10th, 2008

When is the Best Time to Vacation to Miami?

Picture of Downtown Miami

When you’re planning a vacation to Miami the best time for you to go will depend on a few different factors.  The first factor for most people is budget. If you want to save money on a trip to Miami the best time to go is during the spring and summer months. 

The winter months are when most people go to Miami for vacations so the cost of things like food, hotels, and transportation will almost always be higher during the winter months than it is during the summer months. 

It’s a little warmer in Miami in the summer but isn’t that why you want to go to Miami in the first place? If saving money is important when you’re making travel plans book a trip to Miami in the spring or fall. Often you can get hotel rooms for a fraction of what the price is during the winter and you can get even better deals on local condos

The next thing that usually factors into when people decide to go to Miami is the number of tourists.  If you don’t want to end up in Miami at the same time as hundreds of thousands of other vacationers then you should definitely plan a spring or summer trip to Miami. 

But if you don’t mind the crowds or the price then spending the winter holidays in Miami is always a wonderful treat. When the rest of the country is cold and shivering you can be warm and tan and lounging on the white beaches of Miami or sipping a cool drink at a sidewalk café in the warm sunny weather.  Doesn’t that sound like a great vacation?

There’s really only one time that you might want to avoid going to Miami and that’s during the hurricane season.  June through October is usually considered hurricane season although hurricanes are more of a danger in August and September than in June.  June is often quite nice in Miami. 

If you do book a trip to Miami during hurricane season you will probably still have a lovely vacation but you might want to take some extra precautions in case a hurricane comes up and threatens to ruin your travel plans. 

It’s a good idea to have a backup vacation location ready in case at the last minute you can’t make it to Miami.  Florida has some great inland destinations that you can reach from Miami. 

You should also look into purchasing some travel insurance.  If you have travel insurance that covers hurricanes you can get reimbursed for the cost of any non refundable airline tickets if your flight to Miami is cancelled because of a hurricane.

It’s always a good idea to have travel insurance because whenever you go on vacation there are alot of things that can go wrong but when you’re traveling to someplace tropical like Miami during hurricane season it just makes good financial sense to purchase travel insurance when you get your plane tickets since you will probably be booking your plane tickets months before you leave.
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