There is never a good time for an accident to happen. But when you and your family are on holiday and an accident occurs abroad, it can be daunting.
There are international laws protecting travellers. The 1992 Package Travel, Package Holiday and Package Tour Regulation now aids victims of foreign holiday accidents to claim compensation for their injuries. Rather than the outdated policy of travellers filing claims in the country where the accident occurred, this regulation permits the claim to be filed in the UK.
Companies that provided package holiday tours have a duty of care to provide safe passage, hygienic hotels in safe locations and safe activities for those entrusted into their care. They are also responsible for your travel within the foreign countries, such as transport to and from airports abroad and transportation within the destination cities. The tour company is responsible for your overall safety. These responsibilities extend to those who would provide excursions and day trips.
Injuries could result from food poisoning, wet surfaces causing a fall, illness from ill-kept hotels or inns, water sports accidents and more. Any activity that is part and parcel of the package tour falls within the operators’ responsibility.
Should a mishap occur, it is vital to gather as much information as possible. Make the tour director aware of the incident. Call for medical assistance if needed and document any injuries. Take photos before anything is moved. Take down the information of witnesses who will be able to confirm the details of the accident. Make certain you have copies of medical reports and any other reports and statements taken by the police or the tour company personnel.
Once you arrive back in the UK, contact a solicitor such as Holiday Claims immediately. There are time limitation on compensation claims, so time is critical in these matters. Have all the information available for your solicitor and he will advise you of the necessary steps to be taken.
As you head off for your summer holiday, keep these tips in mind. You’ll rest easier if you know you are prepared for the unexpected. Be safe as you travel. Bon voyage!
January in the Northern Hemisphere means that we’re in the midst of the throws of Winter, this means that there is no better time to think about planning your family holidays. Help stave off the winter blahs and make plans for a warm escape. The problem, however, is figuring out what you want to do. How can you figure out where you want to go and what you want to do? In order to do that, you have to ask yourself a series of questions. How much time can you take off for your holidays? How much money do you have set aside and how much can you save for your holidays? How are you willing to travel? Do you want to stay in country or do you want to travel out of the country? What type of holiday does your family enjoy? Can we find something to satisfy the majority? Do you want to go on guided tour somewhere or are you more interested in a Eurocamp self-catering holiday? Where do you REALLY want to go? Once you ask yourself the questions, you can do the research and figure out where you can take your family holidays.
Although it’s the kind of holiday where you just want to get away from any kind of stress, it’s worth investigating cruise insurance before your luxury voyage sets sail. Like any other kind of travel, a luxury cruise can go wrong – and perhaps even more than any other kind of holiday, it can also be expensive.
Roughly speaking there are two main times of cruise insurance policy, which broadly follow the same lines as other types of holiday insurance: single trip insurance and annual travel insurance. Get Allianz travel insurance. Single trip is exactly what you might imagine; it covers you for one holiday. Annual travel is aimed at people who take more than two or more holidays a year and often policies can be extended to cover any number of visits in a year that you might want.
No matter what kind of policy you get though, there are different types of cover that can be included in either of them. Your insurance provider should be able to tailor fit these to your requirements – providing:
• Cancellation cover if you’re unable to travel due to illness or injury
• Cover for Loss or damage to personal possessions or money as long as you’ve secured your belongings and reported any theft to the authorities
• Medical Emergency and Treatment cover if you’re ill or injured whilst you’re abroad
• Curtailment cover if you need to come home early for either personal illness or injury or that of a close relative or business associate
• Personal liability Cover in case you become legally liable to pay damages to someone else whilst on your cruise
• Legal advice and expenses for the rare situation that you need advice about claiming compensation for something that’s happened whilst on your cruise, from someone other than the tour operator.
A cruise is supposed to be a stress free vacation. Insurance helps you make sure that no matter what happens, that still holds true.
Everybody knows that Egypt is a great place to visit. They have various known landmarks and the known desert. If you are one of those who wanted to have a good visit to Egypt, taking the simple tips below will surely help you have a good and safe travel experience to this wonderful and historical place.
When in Egypt, it is important for you to know that this country is using the Egyptian pounds as their currency. Major credit cards are accepted in most of the establishments, and banking days are from Sunday through Thursday and from 0830 to 1400. However, banks located at the airports and at the major entry ports are open 24 hours daily. One must keep in mind that Scottish pounds, Irish punts, and New Zealand dollars are not accepted, and changing your money in Egypt is advisable as conversion rate is better in Egypt.
When talking about transportation for you to get around Egypt, they have three main bus operators that are based in Cairo and cover the entire Egypt. Bus operators of Egypt include the Upper Egypt Bus Company that covers all points along the Nile Valley, Fayoum, Inner Oasis, and the Red Sea. The West Delta Bus Company is another bus lines that serves the Alexandria area, North Coast, Siwa Oasis, and the Nile Delta towns. The East Delta Bus on the other hand serves the Sinai Peninsula and the Canal Zone, while the El-Gouna Bus Company covers the Hurhgada, Safaga, and Marsa Alam.
Always keep in mind that Egypt is a Muslim country and thus requires you to respect their beliefs and practices. Therefore, if you are fond of displaying your affection with your partner in public, you must limit doing it in Egypt as this is against this belief. One should also keep in mind that Homosexuality is illegal in any Muslim countries.
Drinking tap water I Egypt is not advisable. They have plenty of bottled water around that are affordable.
When crossing the street, one must be very careful because Egypt uses right hand drive.
Cruising is a great way of travel to spend your holiday. Nowadays, it is already a normal thing for us to be connected even when we are in travel, and so, bringing our laptop with us is always a choice. As majority of the cruise lines are now WiFi enabled, using the internet while cruising is now easier. However, one should be aware that internet access is a bit costly. As of October 2009, it has been known that internet access ranges from 30 to 75 cents per minute. That is why, it is important for you to do a little research about it. How will you use your laptop on a cruise ship are listed below.
Before you engage into cruising, calling your chosen cruise line is a useful thing to do. You must have to find out first if wireless internet access is available and if they limit personal computer access. It is also important that you inquire about the rate for wireless and regular shipboard internet access for you to have a great and useful comparison.
Purchasing a wireless internet access in larger package will cost you less as these packages has lower per minute rate. One can also join a frequent cruiser club in order to get some free or discounted internet access fee.
It is also important that you have back-up on all your files, passwords are encrypted, and attach a sticker with your contact on your laptop, just in case you laptop is lost.
While cruising, logging on and off more often is the best way to save on internet usage. One can download all the emails at the same time and read it while offline. When response is needed, type in your response first and login again when your mail is ready for sending.
Keep your laptop with your at all times when using it outside your cabin to prevent it from theft.
The above-mentioned are just a few of the important things you should keep in mind when using your laptop on a cruise ship.
Asian countries are known for its beautiful beaches and Thailand has many of those relaxing and white sand beaches that you should not miss when visiting Thailand. I will list some of its beautiful beaches for you to choose from when visiting Thailand.
White Sand Beach, Ko Chang – being the second largest island Thailand, Ko Chang or some called it as the Elephant Island is the most popular in Thailand. It is located near the border of Cambodia or over 180 miles east from Bangkok. If you have enough time, you explore the whole island and see some hidden bays in the place.
Hat Sai Kaeo in Ko Samet – if you like other activities other than swimming, you can go to Hat Sai Kaeo in Ko Samet. This is also called as Diamond Beach or Crystal Sand Beach. With is size of around one third mile long, you can enjoy jet skiing, windsurfing, and riding the exciting banana boat.
Ao Manao in Prachuap Khiri Khan – also called as the Lemon Beach, Ao Manao is located six miles away from the border of Myanmar. Despite of it being a battlefield for Thai and Japanese forces, Ao is now one of the quietest beaches in Thailand. When in Ao Manao, grab the chance to try on their freshest seafood offered by their restaurants.
Phranang Bay and Railay Peninsula in Krabi – professional and first time rock climbers will surely love the Railay Peninsula, because it is known for its extraordinary rock climbing opportunities, and from Railay East Beach, one can take a 15 minute walk and they will reach the Phranang Bay that is perfect for swimming, kayaking, snorkeling, and exploring.
Ao Nang Beach in Krabi – its well-developed beach, a chance to do street shopping, affordable rate, with top western and Thai restaurants are just a few of the reasons why Ao Nang is one of the most popular beaches in Thailand.
Tonsai Bay in Ko Phi Phi – Ko Phi Phi is one of the world’s famous islands. It composed of two separate islands, the larger one called the Don and the smaller one called Leh, and Tonsai Bay is located on the southern side of Ko Phi Phi Don.
Noppharat Thara in Krabi – also in Khrabi, Noppharat Thara was then a free public beach until 2008. However, today, tourists are already charged with 400 Thai baht as the entrance fee. The Noppharat Thara is located at the western part of Ao Nang also in Khrabi.
Tong Takien Bay in Ko Samui Island – another great place for snorkeling, swimming, and kayaking is the calm and secluded bay in the southeast side of Ko Samui called the Tong Takien, which is also called as the Silver Beach.
Sairee Beach in Ko Tao – Ko Tao is a remote beach in Thailand that became the choice of tourists who wanted to get away from crowded Ko Phangan and Ko Samui. It can be reach via two to three hours boat ride from Chumpon. When In Ko Tao Sairee is the popular spot because they offer massage, drinks, and all types of food and services.