Travelling Around the World » Uncategorized http://www.njccvs.org Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:31:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 en hourly 1 Best travel http://www.njccvs.org/best-travel.html http://www.njccvs.org/best-travel.html#comments Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:31:38 +0000 Admin http://www.njccvs.org/?p=120 Anyone who has flown on an airplane more than once or twice in a year can appreciate the fact that travel requires good luggage. When you turn over your suitcase to the airport baggage handlers, your luggage ends up being tossed, flipped, dropped and bumped dozens of times on its way to the belly of the aircraft and back out when you arrive at your destination.

There is a manufacturing company located in a nearby town that makes a brand of top quality luggage, called Hartman Luggage. You can buy this luggage by the piece or by the set from quality stores like www.villageluggageandgifts.com.

When I looked at their web site, I was happy to see they also carry the Tumi luggage line. My folks used to carry Tumi pieces and I know it must be good if my father was using it.  The Tumi line is very high tech with special engineering for the wheels and balance of each piece. Plus, my dad really likes the grey X-tech fabric and design.

Briggs & Riley luggage is another top quality brand of luggage. It has a durable nylon fabric cover and comes in a delicious dark chocolate brown, with monogramming available. If you have ever stood at a luggage carousel in a crowded airport trying to figure out which suitcase is yours, you will know that distinctive colors and monograms can make all the difference in finding your luggage from the rest.

]]> http://www.njccvs.org/best-travel.html/feed 0 How to Take A European Cruise http://www.njccvs.org/how-to-take-a-european-cruise.html http://www.njccvs.org/how-to-take-a-european-cruise.html#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2009 06:41:26 +0000 Admin http://www.njccvs.org/?p=115 PASSPORT – Get a current passport. If your passport has expired or you do not have one, you will need to get one to take a European cruise. It make take several weeks to a month or more to get your passport. Apply for a passport at least two months before you need to travel to make sure that it arrives on time. You will need to have a photo taken and pay a fee to get a passport.

LARGE CRUISES – Take a large cruise ship if you are looking for a larger variety of activities and to blend in more with the crowd. If you want to fly under the wire and not be noticed a large cruise is for you. There are many large cruises to choose from in Europe.

SMALL CRUISES – Take a small cruise if you want more personal service, better food and a closer environment. Small cruises are preferred by cruise connoisseurs. There are fewer small cruises to choose from but many of them are excellent so it is easier to choose.

MINIMUM DAYS – Book your cruise for at least 10 days. Anything less is just not enough time to take it all in. As you cruise through the Mediterranean you will wish your cruise was even longer.

VISIT MANY COUNTRIES – Get off the ship as much as possible. At least once in every country it stops in. Shop, eat, go on as many adventures as you possibly can. You will enjoy taking a European cruise.

AMENITIES – Get a list of all of the amenities for your cruise. Make sure that you understand what is included and what is not included. Taking a European cruise is excellent in the beautiful weather of summer.

]]> http://www.njccvs.org/how-to-take-a-european-cruise.html/feed 0 How to Prepare A Hurricane Kit http://www.njccvs.org/how-to-prepare-a-hurricane-kit.html http://www.njccvs.org/how-to-prepare-a-hurricane-kit.html#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2009 03:51:27 +0000 Admin http://www.njccvs.org/?p=113 Collect Non Perishable Food Items
- Paper plates
- Plastic silverware
- Plastic cups
- Prepackaged snacks
- Bottled water(1-3 gallons per person per day)
- Powdered or evaporated milk
- Powdered drink mixes and soda
- Canned meats, fish, fruits, vegetables and soups
- Instant coffee, tea and cocoa

  1. Collect General Survival Items
    - Several changes of clothes for all family members
    - Flashlights
    - Battery operated radio
    - Extra batteries
    - Manual can opener
    - Small grill or camp stove
    - Fire extinguisher
    - Extra prescriptions
    - Garbage bags
    - Insect repellent
    - Blankets
    - Diapers and baby wipes
    - Toys and games for kids
    - Charged cell phone batteries
    - Hurricane lamps and candles
    - Waterproof matches
    - Address book and important phone numbers
    - Important documents in waterproof bag
    - Cash
    - Tool set
    - Toiletries
    - Bleach for cleaning and to purify water (8 drops per 1 gal)
    - Duct tape
    - Rope or twine
    - Pet supplies
  2. Step 3

    Collect First Aid Items
    - Latex gloves
    - Sterile bandages
    - Sterile gauze and pads
    - Scissors
    - Tweezers
    - Antibacterial spray
    - Hydrogen peroxide
    - Pain Killers
    - Medical tape
    - Snake bite kit
    - Tourniquet
    - Burn treatment items

Collect your supplies in one central area, and educate your family on the location of the hurricane kit.

Create a family hurricane plan including when to evacuate, evacuation routes and locations, important contacts, somewhere to meet if separated, etc…

Talk about the dangers of hurricanes, and what to expect during storms.

]]> http://www.njccvs.org/how-to-prepare-a-hurricane-kit.html/feed 0 How to Make a Travel Safety Kit http://www.njccvs.org/how-to-make-a-travel-safety-kit.html http://www.njccvs.org/how-to-make-a-travel-safety-kit.html#comments Sun, 29 Nov 2009 01:12:53 +0000 Admin http://www.njccvs.org/?p=111 Assemble a basic first aid kit, which includes an antiseptic liquid cleanser such as Bactine, gauze pads, bandages, an assortment of band- aids, scissors, adhesive medical tape, latex gloves, cotton balls, Q-tips, alcohol pads or a bottle of isopropyl alcohol, a bottle of hydrogen peroxide, tweezers, sting and bite treatments and instant hot and cold packs.

Put all the first aid items in a small travel case or zip-lock bag.

Place the first aid kit into a larger travel bag.

Pack another small closed plastic bag or travel bag with a thermometer, nail clippers, headache and pain medication, allergy medication, cough suppressants and throat lozenges. Place this bag into the larger travel bag.

Add a flashlight with extra batteries, several bottles of water, cotton washcloths and towels, paper towels, a knife, a compass and non-perishable nutritious food items to the large travel bag.

Include an emergency toolkit for your car, if traveling by car. This should include flares, jumper cables, extra windshield wiper blades, towropes and windshield scrapers.

]]> http://www.njccvs.org/how-to-make-a-travel-safety-kit.html/feed 0