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The beautiful country of Mexico is situated in the North American continent and boasts of various exotic tourist destinations. Grasslands, high rugged mountains, exquisite desert locations and tropical rainforests are perfect examples of nature’s beauty and are sure to have a spellbinding effect on you (tourist).

There may be some unpleasant and unsafe places in Mexico that may have a high crime rate. These places may also witness thefts, rapes and drug-related violence quite often. Therefore, it is recommended that you avoid traveling to such places.

You may also have apprehensions about traveling to Mexico due to the recent Swine flu outbreak. Many parts of Mexico have been affected by the flu. The Pandemic Threat Alert Phase of the WHO has been kept at level five. Also, hundreds of people have fallen prey to this H1N1 influenza. It has also affected the natives of other nations who had visited Mexico and this way, the Swine flu has spread to other countries such as the U.S. and Canada. All these facts may make a serious dent in your plans to visit Mexico.

However, you need to know that, not all places in Mexico are unsafe to visit. There are many other places in Mexico that you can choose as your destination. You can prefer visiting ‘Sun and Sand’ resorts that are situated in Mayan Riviera. Some of these resorts are as follows:

Zoetry Paraiso de la Bonita Resort:

This place is one of the safest and fascinating resorts in Mexico. It boasts of excellent features such as reflective pools, fountain-laden walkways and open courtyards. You can also spend away your time in a huge luxury spa situated inside the resort.

Escencia Resort:

If you are on a honeymoon, this may turn out to be the most ideal destination for you. You will surely be able to enjoy some precious personal moments with your spouse or enjoy the luxurious treatment at the spa that makes use of only organic ingredients in all its products.

These places are sure to intrigue your senses and provide you with a fascinating experience. Also, considering the present Swine flu outbreak in the country, it is advisable to pack some important items with yourself. Do not forget to include some Swine flu medicines and extra vitamin supplements. You may also include other useful products such as soaps, hand sanitizers, masks and a pair of gloves. You are also advised to have your medical and travel insurance papers in place.

By undertaking few precautionary measures, you may surely have an enthralling experience in Mexico.

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Has your plan of visiting Mexico for spending your holiday is canceled after hearing about the high crime rate? You need not worry then, as not all parts of Mexico are unsafe. One such place is Mayan Riviera. It boasts some of the Mexico’s best and safest boutique hotels and beach resorts. The climate is also very idyllic.

However, at present, you might have to think again before visiting Mexico due to the present swine flu pandemic.

You may also consider certain countries apart from Mexico that will surely make your vacation a pleasurable experience.

Europe:

Europe consists a number of places that you can choose to travel. Countries such as Germany, Spain, Austria, Italy, Denmark and Finland are considered as some of the safest holiday destinations on the planet. Besides having a pleasant climate, these countries also have low criminal rate. Also, the people here are very friendly. In fact, Helsinki, the capital of Finland is often referred to as the ‘friendliest city’ of the world.

Many European cities have got very narrow lanes and so driving can be a tough task for you if you are not used to driving on narrow roads. Therefore, it is good to use the metro, bus or subway transport medium.

Australia and New Zealand:

Australia and New Zealand are two of the world’s most safest places to visit. The crime rate in New Zealand and Australia is negligible and corruption is almost zero in New Zealand. Also, both Australia and New Zealand have stable governments. The law and order of these countries is also very commendable.

Hong Kong:

Thousands of people fly to Hong Kong every year due to its hospitality. Moreover, the economic condition of Hong Kong is very stable and the city is secure even for single women. The people of Hong Kong are of very amiable.

Japan:

The list of ’safest places in the world’ cannot be completed without the inclusion of Japan. It is considered to be a country with the lowest crime rate in the world. This proves the friendly and disciplined attitude of the Japanese people. The chances of you getting duped by a local are marginal.

Thus, you may travel to any of the above mentioned places as per your convenience to treat your loved ones with a pleasant and safe vacation. In fact, you may even look to get settled in any of thee places.

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Travelers around the world are in a state of panic, because of the number of increasing swine flu cases. In fact, many tour companies, airlines and cruise lines are rescheduling their flights and reducing fares, as travelers are delaying their trips.

The airline industry have been affected due the series of problems including terrorist attacks, the respiratory syndrome, high rise in fuel prices and the SARS occurrence. The result of the industry may rely on the how much fear the travelers have.

Due to the flying fears, travel analysts have found that fares have reduced tremendously. The fares are ranging from an average of less than $300. In spite of the decrease in fares to Mexico, travel agents are striving hard to re-book the travel trips of people. However, the agents are having a real tough time, as travelers are either changing their destinations or are rethinking on their travel plans.

In fact, people are so panicked by the swine flu that they avoid to go for shopping or going out of their houses.

In addition, there are travelers, who are canceling their trips not due to the fear of catching the H1N1 virus. Instead, they are canceling their trips because of the assumptions that, they will find all the resorts vacant and the restaurants closed.

These travelers are even worried that they would get stuck up in the airport due to the outbreak of swine flu. Therefore, they are planning their trips to some other places, which are free from swine flu.

It is also found that the hotels, which are providing services in Caribbean and Mexico are shifting their guests from Mexico to other places. Due to the fears of swine flu, Alaska airlines is keeping all the planes sanitized by cleaning each surface and ascertaining that the seat buckles, knobs and overhead bins are hygienic.

Passengers on Mexico flights are getting individual sanitizing wipes. It is also found that more than half of the travelers are reconsidering to postpone their international travel bookings. However, some of the travelers even say that all the flights towards Mexico need to be canceled.

Hence, the fear of flying to and from Mexico and the places around has been forcing travelers to stay indoors. This fear has forced many travelers to cancel and/or postpone their trips that have resulted in huge losses to the airline industry.

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Travel jabs; who needs them? Well, we all do actually, especially if you don’t want to end up with something nasty that is.

Firstly, a true story. This writer once went on a business trip with a number of well-heeled commercial guys to Bangkok. Everyone thought they had got fully immunised and after the trip was over, one of the party fell ill. Not just ill mind you, but very ill. In fact, he was incarcerated in a hospital isolation ward for over four months. After weeks of testing they discovered he had a particularly nasty bug which is not uncommon in Asia, but very uncommon in this country. And although not life-threatening, if not spotted quickly enough, it can certainly ruin your social life for a while.

But the point is, that an innocent trip to the commercial centre of Thailand which, afterall, is not the Third World, turned into a nightmare for a guy who, said the hospital, if he hadn’t had some form of protection with his jabs, might have suffered even more. 

So, don’t take risks, but also appreciate that getting fully tanked up with the recommended vaccinations can be a very expensive business. Most crucially, it could invalidate your travel insurance and leave you with a big bill for getting treatment and then getting back home.

And you have a choice between private clinics, which can do things in a rush if need be, but are generally more expensive, and your local GP, which are cheaper, but do need some warning.

A quote for getting say rabies, yellow fever, hepatitis A and typhoid jabs at a private clinic could cost you well over £200, whereas a GP might be able to shave over a £100 off that bill.

Bear in mind that anti-malaria tablets alone can cost, for a box of 50 tablets, around £25.

GP’s will usually provide free jabs for hepatitis and typhoid, and are more competitive with shots for yellow fever and rabies. And the NHS will also offer you, sometimes at least, free meningitis and polio jabs. 

Of course, you might think it wiser to use a private clinic, especially one which specialises in travel vaccinations, as they hold bigger stocks, tend to have rarer vaccinations and have a greater knowledge, and one which is updated regularly, on the changes and developments.

So, when you are planning your exotic holiday, remember a key things regarding your travel vaccinations.

Firstly, get plenty of advice from the NHS, The Department of Health, The Foreign Office and the National Travel Health Network and Centre. Do a bit of research and find out what you need for the countries you intend to visit.

Secondly, plan way ahead. Some jabs might need to be taken three months before you intend to travel.

Thirdly, even if you intend to use a private clinic, or vaccination centre, have a word with your GP. He can chat you through a few things you need to know and if you have an issue in your health history, might advise a course of action relevant to you. He will also give you an idea as to what they would charge for the jabs.

But finally back to the Thai example at the start of this article. To give you an example, if you wish to travel to this country it is recommended (some more strongly than others, depending on the current opinion of the day) that you have jabs for the following, a certain number of days before you leave:

• Diphtheria (three months before travel);
• Hepatitis A (two weeks);
• Hepatitis B (two months);
• Rabies (one month);
• Tuberculosis (three months);
• Typhoid (ten days).

Mind you, nothing for Dengue fever, which might suggest there’s not a lot you can do about catching that, apart from avoiding those pesky mosquitoes.

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In the good old days, when the words credit crunch had yet to be invented, it was the done thing to aspire to the best method of travel possible and the best holidays.

It was de rigeur to be seen flaunting your wealth and this was especially evident when flying. Airlines made it very clear that for those enduring the ‘walk of shame’ through the sumptuous luxury of the business cabin into the cramped cattle pen conditions of economy, flying was about spending your hard earnt money on the best seats. Okay, all those on the bucket airlines didn’t really care where they sat, even on the wing, as long as they did so at the least cost, but at least there are no other classes to show you up.

Also, travel destinations were all about being pampered; going to exotic locations, preferably as near to the sea as possible and having to hand international 18-hole golf courses for the men and with beauty salons for the women.

It was the time of the travel ego, when money was spent on giving yourself a treat and letting everyone else know that you were doing just that. It was the personification of hedonism and summed up the start of the 21st century.

Now, with world economies crashing with greater frequency than Eddie the Eagle, a new phrase has been coined by the travel industry: recession chic.

In the true sense of the ingenuity of the human race, people are trying to make the best from having to make their money go further.

Leading the way are the Americans and the trend for getting a better deal for holidays has been spotted at a New York travel show, where people are said to be on the hunt not only for bargains, but for a chance to show an heightened awareness of the new world order.

Those in the industry attending the travel show say their customers are not only considering how much their dwindling savings will buy them, but also how they can show that the important things in their lives, such as family, their health, or the environment, can in someway be accommodated when booking their holidays.

And for those holiday destinations that offer guilt-free pampering to those wiling to pay for it, they are worried that people will spurn their enticements and go for something more akin to the recession chic experience.

And to try and cope with this development, many of the more luxurious resorts are trying tone down their top end holidays with chances of doing good. Therefore, in certain destinations, such as Central America, Asia and the Far East, travellers are encouraged to participate in conservation and social projects.

In one such project holiday-makers are given the chance to purchase a book for a village that has no library. And not only purchase the book, but also deliver it in person and talk to the villagers themselves.

It’s almost a case of social guilt offsetting. So you can not only now offset your carbon footprint, you can also now offset your conscience.

Another company has hit upon a novel idea of ‘Laid Off, Take Off’, possibly a pretty sad reflection of the hard times people face. Simply, when you get made redundant, take some time off. Whether that’s a good use of their money remains to be seen, but, maybe it’s a good an idea as any.

So, when booking your holiday, remember now that its cool to be cost conscious and maybe, as you walk down the plane to cattle class, you can hold your head up high with a new sense of superiority.

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The Jumbo has reached middle-age; its 40 years old this year.

But far from showing it’s age; there’s still life in the old dog yet, with the next version, the 747-800, about to be launched in 2010. And to think that it has taken forty years for a true competitor to try and fill the Jumbo’s shoes, in the shape of the Superjumbo, the Airbus A380, is testament to Boeing’s engineering skills.

And when you talk about the Jumbo, you have to use superlatives. The main one being that the 1,525 Jumbos ordered have collectively clocked up around 42 billion nautical miles. That’s the equivalent of having flown to the moon and back 100,000 times, having made approximately 17 million flights.

The first Boeing 747 flexed its wings over Washington State in 1969 and enjoyed around 75 minutes in the air. It was called City of Everett, the place where it was built, and it carried the hopes of the Boeing company. Repeated funding exercises have been needed to get the cash needed to build the Jumbo and observers at the time had said that had it proved a white elephant (an appropriate simile), it would have been the end of the Boeing Company. The Jumbo proved anything but a white elephant, and it has been one of the world’s greatest products.

In 1970 the first commercially equipped 747, decked out in the colours of the now defunct airline Pan-Am, was christened by the then First Lady of the U.S. Pat Nixon and made its first commercial flight on 22 January, 1970.

The Jumbo had a number of aviation firsts. It was the first commercial airliner to have twin aisles and provide the passenger with a sense of roominess. It was also the first to have an upper deck and gave the marketing men a chance to show first class passengers leaning against a top deck bar enjoying a mid-flight drink.

That novel idea was eventually dropped when the airlines realised that a 37,000 feet high bar was not a good use of space. Nowadays most Jumbo’s use the three-class system (between 350 to 400 seats) and put their pampered first-class passengers in the nose of the Jumbo, with the upper deck for business class (or sometimes economy, in those Jumbos exploited for maximum seating capacity) and the economy passengers in the main cabin.

The pilots also have their cockpit at the upper end of the upper deck, meaning that they had to be re-trained to not only fly such a larger aircraft, but one where they are positioned so far off the ground. And it was not only the pilots that had to change. Airport runways had to be widened and lengthened; taxi-ways had to be strengthened, and, terminal buildings made larger to accommodate the bigger aircraft and their larger loads of passengers.

The 747 also introduced the concept of ‘big fan’ engines. Such was the power needed to get the Jumbo in the air, that it was only possible after a leap-forward in jet-engine technology. Not only did they become more efficient, they became huge, having to collect as much air as possible to force along the engine, which was then mixed with aviation spirit, before being ignited and creating the thrust necessary to lift tonnes of metal into the air. And such is the size of a modern turbo fan jet engine, that you could fit a fuselage of a 737 into the front of it.

But, for the airlines, the Jumbo was not about remarkable engineering, or the beauty of the aircraft’s design; for them, it all comes down to economics. The Jumbo offered lots of seats and that meant lots more passengers on each flight. Of course, the downside is that the more seats you have and the more you can’t possibly fill it, then the more money you will lose.

So whilst the airlines were salivating at the thought of getting more passengers on board, they were also worried if the travel industry could stand that increase in numbers of people wishing to fly. They needn’t have worried, because apart from the times when recession has blighted the world economy (such as the various oil crises), the Jumbo has done much to stimulate air travel, opening up the market by allowing airlines to lower fares.

In the broadest terms, a commercial airliner with 400 seats does not cost twice as much to run as one with half the number of seats. The effect is that the cost per seat on a large aircraft is reduced over its smaller counterparts, so once airlines realised there were major economies of scale to be achieved, then fares came down (not only because they could, but they had to to increase the market size) and modern aviation as we know it now, was away.

And few aircraft have played such a part in modern culture. The Jumbo has played a starring role in many movies, novels and songs.

Whether the pretender, the A380 Superjumbo will prove such a hit with people’s imagination, remains to be seen, but one thing is for sure, the good old Jumbo is set to be around for many decades to come.

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Be a responsible tourist and help save the world. Well, that might sound a bit grand, but The Independent Association of Tour Operators (“AITO”) helps remind people travelling abroad of some of their responsibilities.

Firstly, consider offsetting your carbon dioxide emissions by investing in projects that are specifically aimed at lowering the effect of this warming gas. Flying is the greatest culprit here and it emits tonnes of carbon dioxide into the sky every hour of the day. Your travel operator should have a list of schemes, such as reforestation and light bulb projects, which will help balance the effect of your flying. The Reduce My Footprint programme, supported by the AITO, can help you co-ordinate your efforts.

Learn a bit of the language and be polite. Do not see your holiday destination as a place devoid of other peoples and their way of life. Have a quick look at their traditions and customs, and make sure you don’t offend anyone. Showing the soles of your shoes in religious temples in Thailand is regarded as a great sin, so don’t embarrass yourself, or your hosts.

Before you even get there, be responsible with your packing. Don’t take out items that your hosts will find hard to dispose of, or recycle. And do you need all that stuff you have packed? Can you reduce the weight and so reduce the fuel needed to transport your luggage to its destination?

When you’re there, and start buying souvenirs, or any kind of shopping for that matter, try to buy things that will benefit the local economy, that are not made from pieces of endangered wildlife and that are being legitimately offered. And while bartering, try not to see it as a game, and end up making too good a bargain. They might not be able to afford it.

While swimming, walking, climbing, or driving, try not to damage the local wildlife. Indiscriminately picking flowers, taking shells off a beach, or taking the 4×4 into a wood to see how it performs at full throttle, is not being a responsible tourist. And don’t goad the wildlife – not only might they bite you, but it unsettles the natural rhythm of things. Dropping litter is out in any country, so don’t let your crisp packets fly out of the car window.

When taking your holiday snaps, bear in mind that everyone else might not want to be pictured with Little Johnny eating his favourite ice cream. As in all things, think how your actions might seem to others and try not to cause offence.

Think about how you are going to react to beggars. For some it might be the difference between life and death, for others it might be a lucrative career. It is usually recommended that you do not give to beggars, whether that be money, gifts, or sweets for the kids. If you want to help, think about an appropriate charity when you get home.

And finally, think about the water supply and the risk of pollution. Some countries are desperately short of water and running the tap regardless of how much you might need, can seem a little unthinking. And consider about what you’re throwing down the sink and into water courses. Pollution can effect whole communities.

Be a responsible tourist and do your bit for a better world.

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Learn the language is good advice when travelling. The benefits of learning some basic phrases will help you no end when trying some international diplomacy.

So, lets say, when you ask someone in a French bank if they “… parlez-vous anglais…”, you will be able to understand when they reply “…un peu…”. That beats staring at the person with a blank, bemused expression, or replying loudly in English that you don’t understand a word of what they’ve just said.

Now, okay, a lot of people in strange, far-off lands do speak English. We’re fortunate, thank goodness, that English is nowadays an international language, especially in business.

Speak English in many of the well-trodden parts of France, Spain and Italy, and there’s a good chance they’ll understand you. But what they really appreciate is you making the effort to learn some basic phrases. It’s not that they expect you to discuss the meaning of life in their language, but it shows that you are not an ignorant foreigner with a disdain for their country and culture.

Think about it seriously for a minute. If you can speak some basic phrases, it could prove very useful, if not vital. Lets say your car breaks down, but not in a capital City, in some rustic hamlet, far away from smart garages and multi-lingual reception staff. It’s dark, it’s raining, the kids are shouting for their tea and you’re faced with a mechanic, about to knock off for the day, and not in the best of moods. Now, you can bet your bottom dollar, if you try the Brit trick of waving your arms around and shouting incoherent English phrases, your mechanic will be off with no more than a shrug. But, try some basic phrases and that mechanic might just delay his supper and might just be able to help.

And let’s just imagine it’s not the car that’s taken poorly; how about one of the family? Delays in explaining a particular concern, a symptom, or a need for a medicine, might prove to be decisive in getting the help you need.

But lets put those sort of difficulties to one side; lets say you’re at the ticket window at the local train station trying to ask for a family day rover to a town two stops down the line. Ticket staff, anywhere in the world, are not known for their patience. Gesturing with raised eyebrows, tapping the window with your timetable and reminding them, in public schoolboy vowels, that you didn’t vote for the European Community anyway, is not going to get you, or your party, to your destination with ease.

So give yourself a break; learn the language is good advice when travelling. Learning some basic phrases is not that difficult. Start by having a look at what you’ll be doing on your hols. On a driving holiday, then learn how to say my tyre has just shredded; want to walk through the hills, then remember how to ask for mountain rescue; or someone in your party with a recurring medical problem, then learn how to ask for the appropriate cream.

Learn the language and you’ll see a different world.

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Africa on a budget is now achievable. No longer do you need a country estate, a speech impediment and a trust fund to visit one of the greatest continents on earth and shoot large endangered animals.

Of course, it’s not as simple as saying I wish to go to Africa, here’s my well-earned dosh, book me a holiday. First, bear in mind that Africa covers a whopping 11.7 square million miles (about three times as big as Europe) with some 53 separate countries. And quite a few people live there, just under one billion is a recent estimate.

Africa ranges from Morocco in the north, which is a short strip of water away from Spain, to South African down at the bottom, which is rather more than a strip of water from the Antarctica. To travel from top to tail is around 5,000 miles.

Senegal lies at its Western most tip (next stop the Caribbean) and the east, Somalia (next stop India). It includes countries which are already well serviced with tourism, like Egypt and its mummies, to ones which appear almost nightly on the news bulletins, like Zimbabwe, with more noughts on its bank notes than the England XI score sheet.

A bonus for when traveling there is less jet lag. Although you might fly some 6,000 miles from London to Johannesburg, you’ll only have to put your watch forward two hours. Travel 6,000 miles west from London to the U.S., and you’ll be back some six hours.

The great thing about Africa, is that whatever you want from a holiday, it can provide, and nowadays on budget.

Egypt offers the Pyramids, a chance to float down the Nile in comparative splendor, or some sun-lounging time at their superb coastal resorts. South Africa is not short on culture and tip-top holiday resorts, whereas you might fancy a wild safari break in Kenya.

Flights from London to Joburg can be snaffled for just £158 return (excluding taxes) and Cape Town £210 (flying quite soon). Cheap tickets are plentiful on the South African routes, but to get to Cairo, the magical capital of Egypt, requires a bit of forward planning to get the best prices, say around five to six months, but still respectable at around £350. It’s a little more expensive for Nairobi, Kenya, at just under £400.

As to what you do when you’re there, some 12 days at the famous Egyptian resort of Sharm El Sheikh, when your days are spent soaking up the sun, seeing the Nile and visiting some of the country’s plentiful historical monuments, can be got for less than £500 per person. And a Kenyan safari and beach holiday can be also acquired for around £500 per person. Move on down to South African and your £500 will buy you around four nights in a lodge on a game reserve.

Africa on a budget is perfectly feasible and the great thing is, you don’t have to feel like a student on a gap year. Enjoy.

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