Category: Adventure Travel

Safety Tips for Solo Female Travelers

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Most solo female travelers are concerned about their safety. Although this is a valid concern, it should not hinder you from traveling alone. Here are safety tips that every solo female traveler should consider when going on a trip to protect herself. 

Exercising Hotel Safety 

When checking in at a hotel, consider a room next to the elevator. That way, you won’t have to walk a long distance to your room. This is very important, especially if the hallway is poorly lit. When it comes to filling out the guest registration form, use the first initial rather than your name. Don’t include Mrs. or Miss in the forms. What’s more, ensure that the clerk doesn’t say out loud your room number. That way, the people in the vicinity won’t know much about you. 

Blend in With the Right Clothing 

Dress conservatively to blend in. Dressing like the other women at your travel destination will enable you to avoid unwanted attention. This doesn’t mean you have to put on traditional dresses. However, you should dress modestly. If you want to wear a skit, make sure that it reaches to your knees or even longer. Bare shoulders, arms, and legs may be risqué in some places. Therefore, take your time to research carefully before traveling to know the best ways to blend in. 

Know When to Make Friendships 

Having company can make you feel safer. It can also make your travel experience more enjoyable. However, you should not go befriending every stranger you come across. Instead, make friends when relaxing in a hostel or a hotel balcony. These are some of the best places to meet like-minded travelers. You can find women-only waiting rooms or sections in train stations. These are also good places to meet new people and befriend them. 

When traveling alone, your safety is largely your responsibility. Follow these safety tips to ensure your safety when traveling alone. 
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How to Travel Safely with a Food-Allergic Child

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Traffic delays, airport wait times, and hungry kids can make traveling a challenge. But, the condition is worse when traveling with a food allergic child. In fact, there are times when allergy attacks can be life-threatening.

Nevertheless, it’s still possible to travel safely with a food-allergic child. The most important thing is to plan carefully and work hard to make the family trip fun and safe for everyone. Generally, many children are allergic to foods due to their ingredients. Such ingredients include eggs, soy, milk, tree nuts, peanuts, shellfish and fish. Thus, most children suffer allergy flare ups when they consume convenience foods, airline, and restaurant meals as well as fast foods.

Tips for Safe Travel with a Food-Allergic Child

To make your trip with a food-allergic child, follow these tips:

  • Plan your meals before leaving- Pack meals or snacks that do not have ingredients that your child is allergic to.
  • Carry a cooler- When going on a road trip carry a portable refrigerator or cooler to keep perishable foods cold. Alternatively, book accommodation with refrigerators and microwave or a complete kitchenette.
  • Be careful when buying foods- It’s advisable that you buy individually packaged foods which take less space in the refrigerator. When planning to stay at your destination longer, you can order food online and have it shipped to your travel destination.
  • Pack medications- Carry your child’s medication such as epinephrine auto-injectors as well as extra medication for emergency.

Don’t forget to continue your child’s allergy prevention strategies when traveling. And whether you fly or drive, always have the medications of your child in the original containers with prescription labels. Also carry the chef card to alert any restaurant about the food allergies of your child.

Follow these tips to travel safely with a food-allergic child with ease. …

Historical Destinations to Visit In Paris

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Bob Marley sang, “If you know your history, then you would know where you’re coming from. Then you wouldn’t have to ask me who the heck do I think I am.”

You should know your history. You should also know other people’s history, so you won’t have to ask them who the heck they think they are. France is one of the great nations of Europe whose internal affairs have shaped universal thinking. The French Revolution, for instance, was the first of its kind in the modern world. It triggered many other similar revolutions in European countries, leading to drastic changes in forms and structures of governance. You should strife to learn more not about Paris, but also other cities away from your country.

Some of the heritage sites in Paris include:

Place De La Concorde

For many historians, the moment France is mentioned, they think only of the French Revolution, which was her darkest period in history. Place De La Concorde, the largest square in Paris, is a reminder of this period.

This magnificent square is situated right in the heart of Paris. It has witnessed significant historical events. King Louix XV established it in 1763. During the French Revolution, a guillotine was erected in this very place and used to behead King Louis XVI and his wife, Marie-Antoinette. Another notable person also publicly executed here by the guillotine included Danton, a renowned chemistry scientist. As you stroll through this site, take a moment to reflect on human cruelty. Good people like Danton were executed for weird reasons. Charles Dickens, an English author, captured these rough moments in his famous novel, A Tale of Two Cities.

But the place is not all about gloom and sad memories. There are various fountains and statues of prominent historical figures. You can stroll around and enjoy life without thinking about the guillotine. Also in the square is Obelisk of Luxor, installed in 1836 by King Louis-Philippe. It was a present from Egypt. It is believed to be 3,300 years old, made in the era of Pharaoh Ramesses II. It stretches 75 feet into the sky!

Catacombes de Paris

These are underground tunnels created in the Roman period. They were actually quarries dug to obtain building stones. But in the 18th century, the authorities turned the tunnels and caverns into dumpsites for bones exhumed from old cemeteries that had become health-risks. The catacombs were also the base to the French Resistance during World War Two.

The catacombs are now open to the general public. The ancient bones are artistically arranged along the 2km underground route down a steep staircase. The place is well-lit. You don’t want to go to such a site if it’s dark.

Notre Dame

Notre Dame, a cathedral whose construction span over 200 years, started in the 12th century. At its base is a bronze plaque marking the center of Paris. It is from this point that other French cities are measured. Notre Dame has played a significant role in the religious life of the French.

Arc de Triomphe

To celebrate his military achievements, Napoleon commenced the building of the Arc of Triomphe monument in 1806. But after he suffered defeat at Waterloo, the construction came to a halt. It was resumed after 30 years by King Louis Philippe. It provides a panoramic view of the city of Paris. Within the monument is a tomb of the Unknown Soldier, which is a symbol of the wars the French army has lost.

Conclusion

Although France is near England, remember the language mainly spoken there is French, not English. You may want to practice some French greetings and common phrases before getting there.
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