If you have a child and want to travel safely in your car, consider the following tips will serve you when buying a car or yours to adapt to the new family member. And then yes, put the engine in peace. Also if you will be travelling regualarly make sure you and your family take out Annual Holiday Insurance or Cheap Holiday Insurance
Steps
1
If you plan to buy a car, make sure it is equipped with safety locks and automatic controls for opening windows cancel.
2
Keep in mind that the back seat is the safest place for children traveling.
3
Use a booster seat for your baby safe and comfortable trip. Make sure the seat has a belt holding his own, and merge it with safety belts in your car.
4
For babies up to 1 year and weighing no more than 9 kg., Locates the auxiliary seat in the back seat so that your child is pointing towards the windscreen. Only after 2 years, when weighing more than 9 kg., Put the infant seat facing forward.
5
Regula always belt to fit the child. If you feel that is a little loose, put a couple of rolled towels on the sides of the auxiliary seat for better grip, or cushions specially designed to fulfill this function.
6
Mind you to attach and remove the seat belt to your child. If you teach him to do so on their own, run the risk that you take in the middle of the journey.
7
If the child open or remove his seat belt, park in a safe place to put it back. If you continue to do so, so regúlalo parts are to be snapped out of his reach.
8
Check that any restraint device (seat belt, booster seat belts) scrape the skin of your child, or obstruct your airway hurt your joints. Controls the status of your small permanently.
9
Do not let the baby eat foods or liquids with the moving car. Any sudden movement could cause choking.
10
If you leave your car in the sun in hot weather, booster seat covers to prevent your child from burning any of the plastic or metal parts.
11
The recommended age for your child to ride in the regular seat of the car are the 7 or 8 years, when it exceeds a height of 1.40 m.
12
From age 12, children can travel in the passenger seat. Move the seat back as far as possible so that the impact force of the airbag is less, if an accident happens.
13
Make sure all vehicle occupants to stay quiet and still during the trip, so do not be distracted while driving.
14
Do not leave loose objects inside the car. In case of impact, could injure a passenger. Put these items in the trunk.
15
If you descend from your vehicle, do not leave the child unattended inside. Take it with you for short as the time you have the task demands and avoid any danger.
Friday, 25 December 2009
10 tips for safe travel anywhere in the world
Do not turn your eyes away from your luggage and do not walk in dark places.
Do not carry much cash; out copies of important documents, recalls that it is good to trust strangers, do not use too gaudy jewelry; better not walk in dark places and late at night.Unfortunately, there are no longer.
Do not turn your eyes away from your luggage and do not walk in dark places.
Do not carry much cash; out copies of important documents, recalls that it is good to trust strangers, do not use too gaudy jewelry; better not walk in dark places and late at night.Unfortunately, there are no completely safe places where to go, but that can not be an obstacle to enjoy a nice vacation, just be careful and not expose to danger. Always look on the internet helps venue details and kept there, then you can have a better idea. Then, a few tips that can help:
Personal documents must be safeguarded, and for safety make a copy of them and put them in a different place from the originals.
In case of theft of your credit cards, it is important that you know the number you can call to block them. Also, the number of your bank in case of emergencies.
If you have valuables are best left in the lobbies of hotels for safety.
At airports, too busy streets, bars, buses and trains be careful with your luggage. Take care, always check.
If for some reason you bring your laptop, always do a safety disc of the most important files. If possible, secure.
Speaking of insurance, check your insurance and if necessary make an extension for the time you'll be traveling. Not worth taking the risk and having to pay astronomical amounts of money if you need to go to the doctor.
Do not wear jewelry, that arouses the interest of any "friend of the alien."
Do not walk in dark places, prevention is better. Best not to walk late at night.
Activate your mobile phone so that works abroad, you can be very useful.
Do not trust strangers in many places there are people who do approach you, are friendly, but they are still strangers. Often only seek your money, be careful.
Do not carry much cash; out copies of important documents, recalls that it is good to trust strangers, do not use too gaudy jewelry; better not walk in dark places and late at night.Unfortunately, there are no longer.
Do not turn your eyes away from your luggage and do not walk in dark places.
Do not carry much cash; out copies of important documents, recalls that it is good to trust strangers, do not use too gaudy jewelry; better not walk in dark places and late at night.Unfortunately, there are no completely safe places where to go, but that can not be an obstacle to enjoy a nice vacation, just be careful and not expose to danger. Always look on the internet helps venue details and kept there, then you can have a better idea. Then, a few tips that can help:
Personal documents must be safeguarded, and for safety make a copy of them and put them in a different place from the originals.
In case of theft of your credit cards, it is important that you know the number you can call to block them. Also, the number of your bank in case of emergencies.
If you have valuables are best left in the lobbies of hotels for safety.
At airports, too busy streets, bars, buses and trains be careful with your luggage. Take care, always check.
If for some reason you bring your laptop, always do a safety disc of the most important files. If possible, secure.
Speaking of insurance, check your insurance and if necessary make an extension for the time you'll be traveling. Not worth taking the risk and having to pay astronomical amounts of money if you need to go to the doctor.
Do not wear jewelry, that arouses the interest of any "friend of the alien."
Do not walk in dark places, prevention is better. Best not to walk late at night.
Activate your mobile phone so that works abroad, you can be very useful.
Do not trust strangers in many places there are people who do approach you, are friendly, but they are still strangers. Often only seek your money, be careful.
Thursday, 24 December 2009
Tips for safe driving in winter
The coldest season of the year is about to arrive and for the driving conditions change sufficiently to adverse weather. Check lights, fluid levels, tires and air conditioning, plus some prudence are key to avoid problems in winter.
Low temperatures, fog, night frost, rain, days with less light ... We are on the threshold of winter, and even in southern Europe is always more gentle, we must be prepared to deal with it in the best conditions of safety, both in the shorter journeys as vacation trips.
Many drivers these days take their vehicle to move over the bridge or the Christmas holidays at resorts or visiting family, and before it is necessary to meet minimal advice and spend some time maintenance tasks that can be vital to avoid an accident and make travel with maximum comfort and safety.
The first thing is to recommend an overhaul of the vehicle in the official dealer of the brand or a trusted specialist workshop, addressing the specific needs of this age in which we live. We must therefore pay attention to the fluid levels in the vehicle, especially the engine coolant, which add antifreeze to keep from freezing when temperatures drop and the windshield washer fluid, we need to remove mud or rain circular.
Other elements that must pass review are the tires, which should be in good carcass and the tread with a pattern that is never less than 4 mm. In mountain areas where the cold is more intense it is advisable to mount a set of winter tires, which by its compounds, drawing and incorporating steel lamellae become very effective with snow, ice and rain, and can be used for transit through ports that are needed strings because they are approved to do so.
A good travel planning can avoid unpleasant surprises. Before you get started it is advisable to check the status of the roads are going to move, as there may be pathways by cuts or restrictions because of the snow. In this case, extreme caution when driving and obey all signs.
The best advice we can give for travel in winter is prudence and good vehicle maintenance. Drive smoothly, avoiding sharp reactions with the steering wheel and accelerator and be very alert to anticipate any danger, always keeping the safety distance with the vehicle that precedes us.When starting, let the clutch gently, so that the wheels do not skid.
When it rains intensively can form pools of water on the road, and crossing is no risk of aquaplaning. In this case, slow down, do not touch the brake and hold the wheel tightly. And in case of damage or any event with the vehicle, place in a safe place and put the triangles to be seen.
Low temperatures, fog, night frost, rain, days with less light ... We are on the threshold of winter, and even in southern Europe is always more gentle, we must be prepared to deal with it in the best conditions of safety, both in the shorter journeys as vacation trips.
Many drivers these days take their vehicle to move over the bridge or the Christmas holidays at resorts or visiting family, and before it is necessary to meet minimal advice and spend some time maintenance tasks that can be vital to avoid an accident and make travel with maximum comfort and safety.
The first thing is to recommend an overhaul of the vehicle in the official dealer of the brand or a trusted specialist workshop, addressing the specific needs of this age in which we live. We must therefore pay attention to the fluid levels in the vehicle, especially the engine coolant, which add antifreeze to keep from freezing when temperatures drop and the windshield washer fluid, we need to remove mud or rain circular.
Other elements that must pass review are the tires, which should be in good carcass and the tread with a pattern that is never less than 4 mm. In mountain areas where the cold is more intense it is advisable to mount a set of winter tires, which by its compounds, drawing and incorporating steel lamellae become very effective with snow, ice and rain, and can be used for transit through ports that are needed strings because they are approved to do so.
A good travel planning can avoid unpleasant surprises. Before you get started it is advisable to check the status of the roads are going to move, as there may be pathways by cuts or restrictions because of the snow. In this case, extreme caution when driving and obey all signs.
The best advice we can give for travel in winter is prudence and good vehicle maintenance. Drive smoothly, avoiding sharp reactions with the steering wheel and accelerator and be very alert to anticipate any danger, always keeping the safety distance with the vehicle that precedes us.When starting, let the clutch gently, so that the wheels do not skid.
When it rains intensively can form pools of water on the road, and crossing is no risk of aquaplaning. In this case, slow down, do not touch the brake and hold the wheel tightly. And in case of damage or any event with the vehicle, place in a safe place and put the triangles to be seen.
Tips on getting the best travel insurance
The amounts of coverage should be comprehensive, to inform in advance the cost of living of countries to visit and whether the limits of the amounts you enough cover possible contingencies. The coverages and amounts can be adapted to your requirements, the final price of insurance will depend on the circumstances.
It is important that insurance costs directly assume without you anticipate any amount, but then at the end of the journey will reimburse the amounts advanced by submitting invoices. Always keep the original documents.
Contractual policies with no deductibles, but these are usually a small amount, possibly at that time not have the money you should pass.
Do not duplicate coverage, please note that the major credit cards such as VISA, Mastercard, Ammerican Express ... if you buy RTW tickets with them, giving you a free Travel Insurance which cover basic care of the trip. Search directly where you issue the card.
You must choose the largest insurers worldwide coverage, having a branch nearby to help expedite matters.
Calls to several insurance budget and you will be surprised. The price of insurance is often incomprehensible, depending on who issued the same policy for the price to skyrocket or decreases excessively.
Carefully read the policy. Please note that insurance companies are not responsible for the fulfillment of the contract in areas of armed conflict, civil unrest or affected at the time by natural phenomena like earthquakes, floods or hurricanes. Neither standard travel insurance policies typically cover risky activities like rock climbing, skiing, skydiving ... or driving of motor vehicles.
The cancellation insurance only covers very specific assumptions and unforeseen health related, family, employment, judicial ... to be supported by documentary proof but does not cover cancellations for free will, for example, cancel the trip to find one cheaper.
Travel insurance should be hired for one days before the mishap will include the relocation of your home to the airport on departure day. The cancellation insurance to be valid must be purchased at the same time you buy a ticket or travel. It is recommended that the date of insurance cover for a few days but if problems arise in the return and it must be delayed.
If travel time is large, you may be more profitable to hire annual insurance then you will for other trips but exhausted.
If your English is not good for an insurer who provides care in Spanish, this will prevent communication problems at the time of the incident communicate and receive the necessary assistance.
Finally, hand carried the phone number of insurer and policy number that you called up in case of an incident. The formalities are very simple: Over the phone (reverse charges normally and operational 24 hours) will ask you your personal details, policy number, an account of the accident, where you are and your contact phone number. With these data the insurer begins processing your assistance, often derivándote the delegation nearest the place where you are.
Happy journey and remember: The more money spent on travel insurance is when you have not needed.
It is important that insurance costs directly assume without you anticipate any amount, but then at the end of the journey will reimburse the amounts advanced by submitting invoices. Always keep the original documents.
Contractual policies with no deductibles, but these are usually a small amount, possibly at that time not have the money you should pass.
Do not duplicate coverage, please note that the major credit cards such as VISA, Mastercard, Ammerican Express ... if you buy RTW tickets with them, giving you a free Travel Insurance which cover basic care of the trip. Search directly where you issue the card.
You must choose the largest insurers worldwide coverage, having a branch nearby to help expedite matters.
Calls to several insurance budget and you will be surprised. The price of insurance is often incomprehensible, depending on who issued the same policy for the price to skyrocket or decreases excessively.
Carefully read the policy. Please note that insurance companies are not responsible for the fulfillment of the contract in areas of armed conflict, civil unrest or affected at the time by natural phenomena like earthquakes, floods or hurricanes. Neither standard travel insurance policies typically cover risky activities like rock climbing, skiing, skydiving ... or driving of motor vehicles.
The cancellation insurance only covers very specific assumptions and unforeseen health related, family, employment, judicial ... to be supported by documentary proof but does not cover cancellations for free will, for example, cancel the trip to find one cheaper.
Travel insurance should be hired for one days before the mishap will include the relocation of your home to the airport on departure day. The cancellation insurance to be valid must be purchased at the same time you buy a ticket or travel. It is recommended that the date of insurance cover for a few days but if problems arise in the return and it must be delayed.
If travel time is large, you may be more profitable to hire annual insurance then you will for other trips but exhausted.
If your English is not good for an insurer who provides care in Spanish, this will prevent communication problems at the time of the incident communicate and receive the necessary assistance.
Finally, hand carried the phone number of insurer and policy number that you called up in case of an incident. The formalities are very simple: Over the phone (reverse charges normally and operational 24 hours) will ask you your personal details, policy number, an account of the accident, where you are and your contact phone number. With these data the insurer begins processing your assistance, often derivándote the delegation nearest the place where you are.
Happy journey and remember: The more money spent on travel insurance is when you have not needed.
Travel Insurance Around the World
In the market there are several companies that have specialized in traveling around the world (RTW) or long duration abroad, these are the best known:
World Nomads
It is recommended by Lonely Planet known. It is an English company but can be contracted via the Internet, serving you in Spanish and coverage will also appear in Castilian. It has the advantage that it started the trip can complement the policy that will cover other risky activities.Also includes even the theft of cameras, mobile phones, iPods and laptops, insurers todoas not do. Its disadvantage is that it provides coverage for cancellations. Our friend Yola hired them 949 euros for the 12 months of his Round the World.
Columbus Direct
Company comprehensive medical coverage, cancellation and baggage. It comes in two modes Standard and Super. It is an English company, to engage the services from its branch in Spain urges the policy by 30%.
Europ Assistance
Company where you can create as insurance.
We hired her through Viajes Eroski and as you can see the link it was the policy "Optional Plus" that has good coverage. Maybe your dream price: 36 euros for two people, I show the bill because many still believe it (Click on photo to enlarge it).
European Insurance
One of the company that monopolizes most travel insurance policies in Spain. A basic coverage can be added the risk of cancellation, invalidity or just muerte.Esta company to launch a new system for us to understand when Saludmóvil know the language of the country where we had a mishap on our health. This translator online, through our mobile, it can instantly translate most common medical terms used in diagnosis and treatment of both Spanish and English, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and vice versa.
Insurance Intermundial
This company has the most complete insurance market "Multiasistencia Plus (7 to 1) and" Cancellation Insurance Plus "that brings you back to 100% of your reservation, but is quite expensive.
Mapfre Segurviaje
With this company you decide the quantities of all coverages, insurance confeccionándote totally for you. It offers the possibility of insurance for groups of several people.
ARAG Insurance Company
The policy "Travelers" This insurance will secure both the cancellation and medical expenses up to 18,000 euros abroad. With the mode "Class VIP", these amounts were increased to $ 3,000 for expenses Cancellation and 20,000 medical expenses, including repatriation, to be tried in Spain.
IATI Insurance
Also belonging to the insurer ARAG group based in Barcelona Spain. The insurance lasts for one year but can be extended up to 6 months of operation. The modality "Star + Cancellation" the latter covers you up to 2,000 Euros. His medical piston-dust is one of the highest market covers up to 60,000 euros per case.
Mondial Assistance
This insurance offers the opportunity to purchase separate insurance assistance or annulment.There are several complaints on the forums on deficiencies in care.
There are many other travel agencies, especially in England where to buy the ticket from Around the World will also offer travel insurance with interesting price. Here is a comparison of several British companies that sell travel insurance for RTW.
Other global companies are insurance specialists RTW: Wordwide Insure, STA Travel Insurance, AXA Travel Insurance CSA Travel Protection, Global Travel Insurance, Travel Assist, Travelex ...
World Nomads
It is recommended by Lonely Planet known. It is an English company but can be contracted via the Internet, serving you in Spanish and coverage will also appear in Castilian. It has the advantage that it started the trip can complement the policy that will cover other risky activities.Also includes even the theft of cameras, mobile phones, iPods and laptops, insurers todoas not do. Its disadvantage is that it provides coverage for cancellations. Our friend Yola hired them 949 euros for the 12 months of his Round the World.
Columbus Direct
Company comprehensive medical coverage, cancellation and baggage. It comes in two modes Standard and Super. It is an English company, to engage the services from its branch in Spain urges the policy by 30%.
Europ Assistance
Company where you can create as insurance.
We hired her through Viajes Eroski and as you can see the link it was the policy "Optional Plus" that has good coverage. Maybe your dream price: 36 euros for two people, I show the bill because many still believe it (Click on photo to enlarge it).
European Insurance
One of the company that monopolizes most travel insurance policies in Spain. A basic coverage can be added the risk of cancellation, invalidity or just muerte.Esta company to launch a new system for us to understand when Saludmóvil know the language of the country where we had a mishap on our health. This translator online, through our mobile, it can instantly translate most common medical terms used in diagnosis and treatment of both Spanish and English, Chinese, Russian, Arabic and vice versa.
Insurance Intermundial
This company has the most complete insurance market "Multiasistencia Plus (7 to 1) and" Cancellation Insurance Plus "that brings you back to 100% of your reservation, but is quite expensive.
Mapfre Segurviaje
With this company you decide the quantities of all coverages, insurance confeccionándote totally for you. It offers the possibility of insurance for groups of several people.
ARAG Insurance Company
The policy "Travelers" This insurance will secure both the cancellation and medical expenses up to 18,000 euros abroad. With the mode "Class VIP", these amounts were increased to $ 3,000 for expenses Cancellation and 20,000 medical expenses, including repatriation, to be tried in Spain.
IATI Insurance
Also belonging to the insurer ARAG group based in Barcelona Spain. The insurance lasts for one year but can be extended up to 6 months of operation. The modality "Star + Cancellation" the latter covers you up to 2,000 Euros. His medical piston-dust is one of the highest market covers up to 60,000 euros per case.
Mondial Assistance
This insurance offers the opportunity to purchase separate insurance assistance or annulment.There are several complaints on the forums on deficiencies in care.
There are many other travel agencies, especially in England where to buy the ticket from Around the World will also offer travel insurance with interesting price. Here is a comparison of several British companies that sell travel insurance for RTW.
Other global companies are insurance specialists RTW: Wordwide Insure, STA Travel Insurance, AXA Travel Insurance CSA Travel Protection, Global Travel Insurance, Travel Assist, Travelex ...
Monday, 14 December 2009
Types Travel Insurance Coverage
- Medical and hospital
- Emergency dental expenses
- Extension of stay by disease and accident
- Sanitary transfer of sick and injured
- Movement and residence of a relative in case of hospitalization
- Repatriation or medical transport of injured or sick
- Return early death or hospitalization of a family
- Transmission of urgent messages
- Loss, damage, delay and baggage theft
- Loss or theft of your passport while traveling abroad
- Loss of connection flight
- Browse, locating and lost baggage
- Delivery of medicines and documents abroad
- Expenses of personal liability.
- Advance of funds for legal aid and security abroad
- Transportation of remains
- Emergency dental expenses
- Extension of stay by disease and accident
- Sanitary transfer of sick and injured
- Movement and residence of a relative in case of hospitalization
- Repatriation or medical transport of injured or sick
- Return early death or hospitalization of a family
- Transmission of urgent messages
- Loss, damage, delay and baggage theft
- Loss or theft of your passport while traveling abroad
- Loss of connection flight
- Browse, locating and lost baggage
- Delivery of medicines and documents abroad
- Expenses of personal liability.
- Advance of funds for legal aid and security abroad
- Transportation of remains
Subscribe to:
Comments (Atom)