Travel Safety

by William Christie

May 2012

Traveling with friends and family can be among the most amazing, fun and gratifying experiences in the world.Whether on a family holiday or on a business trip, people may lose their luggage due to being distracted and not paying attention to their surroundings. An amazing travel experience can turn into a nightmare if your luggage is lost or stolen. When luggage is stolen, it is unlikely that you will get it back. If this turns out to be the case your loss could ruin your trip. To avoid this happening to you, here are some tips when traveling.

Make Sure That Each Piece of Luggage Has a Luggage Tag.

This is the simplest way for your luggage and travel accessories to be identified and increase the possibility to get back your luggage if it is lost. Make sure that you attach a luggage tag to each piece of your luggage with your name and address. When you are distracted, talking with your friends or reading a book, someone passing by could pick up your carryon bags.

The more detailed information that you put on your luggage ID tags the better your chances of getting your luggage back. Your name and address, as well as your cell. phone number should be written on each of the tags.

When Selecting Your Luggage and Travel Accessories Select Those That Are Unique

There are many styles and colors of luggage and travel accessories in a variety of designs and price ranges to select from in the market. Choosing unique styles and colors will help to make your luggage stand out from all the rest. Also, tying a bright piece of fabric to the handle of your luggage and travel accessories will personalize yours and make it instantly identifiable. In short, make your luggage and travel accessories special with unique styles, colors and identifiable tags.

Be Alert and Aware of Your Surroundings When You Are in Crowded Terminals

It is well known that those who are looking to steal luggage gravitate to crowded, bustling airports, ship terminals, railway stations and bus terminals. When traveling, especially if you are traveling with designer luggage, you may be vulnerable to drawing the attention of those who are looking to steal luggage. The best course of action is to be aware of your surroundings, stay alert and always know the location of the items you are traveling with.

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Take These Tips To Heart If You Want To Be Safe In Your Hotel

By Winston Takeda

May 2012

Many people plan furiously for their vacation. They feel all kinds of stress when they are going through the security checks at the airport and when buying their tickets. When they get to their hotel rooms, they unpack their bags, kick back, and relax. They let their guard down and prepare to enjoy their trip. This can be a potential mistake. Despite how comfortable and luxurious some hotels are, there are some dangers you should be aware of. When you take precautions to protect yourself from these dangers, you'll have a much safer trip. In this article, you'll learn exactly what you need to do.

Keeping the hotel door locked is essential. Those magnetic card keys are easy to forge, and it's also very easy for the front desk staff to give out the wrong key by mistake. That's why whenever you are in your room, you should use that latch or the chain key. That way you can sleep well at night without worrying about anybody coming in by mistake.

One danger that most people aren't aware of is from muggers from within your own hotel. They stand around near the elevators on various floors, and wait for people to return to their rooms at night. When you stand at your door, and dig around in your pockets looking for your room key, this is when they strike. You'll be a prime target. They take your money, and quickly escape down the stairs. And you probably won't even know what they look like, as they come up from behind you. So make sure to have your room key out and ready as you approach your room. That way, you'll be less likely to get into trouble.

If somebody comes knocking on your door, never open it unless they identify themselves. Even if they something like "housekeeping," or "room service," tell them to go away, unless you are expecting them. If they persist, call the front desk. If the front desk doesn't know who they are, then call the police.

One popular scam is when somebody friendly approaches you somewhere outside of your hotel room. They'll usually have a good excuse to talk to you about the hotel you are staying in. Then they'll ask for your room number, which seems plausible enough. But while they are chatting you up, their mates, who've received a covert text with your room number, are busy rifling through your stuff, and taking what's worthwhile. So never give out your room number to anybody, except maybe the police.

When you follow these common sense tips, you'll have a much likelier chance of having a nice stay in your hotel. Enjoy yourself, and have fun.

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MONTH OF MAY 2012

MONTH OF MAY 2012

THE OLDIES BUT GOODIES CRUISE

Place: Nassau Bahamas, Port Canaveral
Date: May 12-19, 2012

MONTH OF JUNE 2012

THE NPN 19TH ANNIVERSARY LEADERSHIP AT SEA CRUISE - MEDITERRANEAN
Place: Sweden, Finland, Russia, Poland, Denmark

Date: Date: June 28 - July 7, 2012

MONTH OF JULY 2012

THE ESSENCE FESTIVAL CRUISE
Date: JULY , 2012

21ST CELEBRATION AT SEA CRUISE
Place:: New York - Orlando - Bahamas Cruise

Date: July 28-August 4, 2012

FESTIVAL AT SEA CRUISE
Place: San Juan, St Maarten, Barbados, Antigua

Date: 7 nights departing July 29 -August 5, 2012

MONTH OF AUGUST 2012

20TH ANNIVERSARY REUNION PARTY CRUISE
Date: AUGUST 4 - 13, 2012

Ship: ROYAL CARIBBEAN EXPLORER OF THE SEAS

FRIENDS OF CELEBRATION AT SEA (Without the Celebrity Entertainment Component)
Date: AUGUST 12 -14, 2012

Ship: ROYAL CARIBBEAN ALLURE OF THE SEAS

THE NPN 19TH ANNIVERSARY LEADERSHIP AT SEA CRUISE - EASTERN CARIBBEAN
Place: Ft. Lauderdale, Nassau, Bahamas, St. Thomas Virgin Islands

Date: August 3 - August 12, 2012

MONTH OF SEPTEMBER 2012

BLACKS OVER 40 CRUISE
Place: : September 1-9, 2012

Date: Carnival Valor' Sailing from Miami to Grand Turk, LaRomana Curacao and Aruba

8TH ANNUAL FRIENDS OF CELEBRATION AT SEA EUROPEAN ADVENTURE (Without the Celebrity Entertainment component)
Date: SEPTEMBER 25 - OCTOBER 2, 2011

Ship: NORWEGIAN EPIC

MONTH OF OCTOBER 2012

12TH ANNUAL BLACK GAY AND LESBIAN PRIDE: CARIBBEAN CRUISIN'
Place: Miami, Florida - Nassau, Bahamas- Paradise Island, Bahamas

Date: October 7-13, 2012

6TH ANNUAL CAPITAL JAZZ SUPER CRUISE
When: October 20-28, 2012

Place: Sailing from Port of Miami to: Ocho Rios Belize Cozumel

2ND ANNUAL ULTIMATE HALLOWEEN CARIBBEAN CRUISE:
Dates: October 29th- Nov. 6th, 2012

Ports of Call : San Juan, St. Thomas & St. Lucia, St. Kitts, Barbados, St. Marteen

THE FRIENDS OF FESTIVAL AT SEA CUBA CRUISE

Dates: November 3-11, 2012

LEZ ROCK THE BOAT 2012
Place: New York - Nassau Port Canaveral, Nassau & Freeport Bahamas

Date: November 14-22, 2012

BRONNER BROTHERS HAIR SEMINARS OF THE SEA
Place: St. Thomas - St. Marteen - Bahamas

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Why People Prefer Travelling By Train

By Teka Mullwani

May 2012

Various people have various reactions towards public transport. There are those people who love it, there are those who hate it and there are those who have no other option but to use it. If everyone had the capability of owning their own cars and driving themselves anywhere they wanted, we would have heavy traffic jams on our roads. This is where public transport becomes important. Although it may be a bit of a hassle getting good and comfortable public transport, it will save you lots of money in the long run.

The use of trains is a very common way of travelling in the UK. This is especially so for people who are travelling from London to Paris. The most common trains that are used are owned by the Eurostar Train Service. There are about 20 Eurostar trains that leave London every day heading to Paris. The good thing is that the trains take about 2 hours and 30 minutes to reach their destination. These trains travel at a very high speed and still provide the comfort and ambience that is experienced in airplanes.

So, why do some people in London prefer using trains to Paris as their mode of transport?

- Many people consider travelling by train as one of the safer methods of travelling on the ground. Car or bus accidents happen on a daily basis on the roads. It is very rare to hear of train accidents. Trains undergo quite a number of checks and tests including instrument calibration tests. A train has to undergo many safety checks before it is released for service.

- Trains in London are very comfortable. One good example are the Eurostar trains. These trains are quite spacious and provide comfort for their customers. You will find that some of the trains have tables where people can work. Some of them provide power plugs to charge laptops or mobile phones. For those who can afford to pay for a first class ticket, they can have access to catering services.

- It is faster to travel by a train compared to a bus or even a car. This is because the roads have speed limits which the drivers have to adhere to. When you travel with a car or a bus, you will have to regularly slow down for various reasons including speed limit and traffic jams. When travelling by train, the speed is almost constant and there is no traffic jam on the rail track.

You can always use a Eurostar Train to Paris from London. You will have to purchase cheap Eurostar Tickets so as to enjoy this train ride.