Travel outside the country, safe and sound

There is an undeniable fact that most people have this great chance to travel abroad for some time in their lives. For some reasons, others go abroad for work. Whatever the purpose of that travel abroad is, see to it that you make yourself safe from whatever hassles and be prepared for the whole trip.

These are the tips you have to bear in mind so that your travel experience is trouble free.  Traveling is intended to be fun and trouble free. With a few pointers your travel experience can be fun and trouble free. .

Here are the things I have Learned from traveling abroad:

• See to it that you have signed the right passport and visa, double check everything for these are the most important things you have to secure before anything else. And be sure to fill in the information intended for the emergency page.
• More readings would definitely help you out. Get to know the country you want to visit. The Consular information sheets would surely be very essential as a reading material. You really have to get to know the country you choose to go
• As you are in the other country, of course, you have to be under the rules and law of the country you are paying a visit.  For it would surely decide your total stay there. Stay out of the hassles and troubles by being of knowledge.
• Be aware of their custom as well. Do not get yourself that feeling of being an outcast or do not hurt others just because you have gone against their usual beliefs and their usual acts. When you know the culture and the custom, the more you sow seeds of respect to the place and its people.
• Make another copy of your important travel papers.
• And of course,know where the American Counsel is and other agencies that will be important to you. 

I am going to use my trip to Galapagos Islands last year and wish that someone had written an article about what I should know,  before I went.

If you’re flying into Quito, check out Mansion Del Angel, a 14-room boutique hotel with a peaceful garden and delicious buffet breakfast that’s only about a 10-minute walk from the main tourist area. Note that the new Quito airport is a long drive from Quito itself, so sleep somewhere closer if you’re flying in late and leaving early for your Galapagos flight.

When flying into Guayaquil, Hotel Oro Verde Guayaquil is a convenient option because it offers a free shuttle to the hotel (which is only about a 10-minute ride away), and has good service.

Most Galapagos tours begin and end in Santa Cruz. You might want to spend an extra night and splurge on a stay at the Finch Bay Eco Hotel. A quick ferry ride from the dock at Puerto Ayora, it has its own secluded beach where you can snorkel, kayak and swim.

• Clothing Suggestions to Take with You
  • 1 pair of casual dress slacks
  • 3-4 pairs of shorts
  • 9 t-shirts
  • tank tops
  • 4 casual dress shirts
  • 1 pair of tennis shoes
  • 1 pair of water shoes or light hiking boots
  • underwear
  • pajamas
  • flip flops
  • socks

Camera/video equipment                            Misc

• • camera

  • video camera

  • extra lenses

  • hood

  • filters (especially a polarizing filter)

  • film/tapes/batteries

  • waterproof carrying bag

  • underwater camera

  • lens cleaner/dust laundry bag

  • sunglasses

  • binoculars

  • business cards

  • backpack (for island excursions)

  • Galapagos travel guide/book

  • travel alarm clock

  • waterproof watch

  • plastic bags (that close completely)

  • rain gear

  • bandana

  • snorkel gear (fins, mask, tube, gear bag, wet suit)

  • plastic water bottles

  • handi-wipes

  • Swiss army knife

  • reading/writing materials

  • 2 swimsuits

  • sweatshirt, sweater, or light jacket

  • hat

  Toiletries
  

  • shampoo/conditioner

  • soap

  • contact lens solution

  • eyeglasses/extra contact lenses

  • razor

  • toothbrush/toothpaste

  • comb/brush

  • travel-size hairdryer

  • first aid kit/medicine (i.e. motion sickness medicine)

  • sunscreen/aloe vera

  • lip protection with SPF

  
The Galápagos Islands (official name: Archipiélago de Colón, other Spanish names: Islas Galápagos, Spanish pronunciation: ˈislas gaˈlapaɣos) are an archipelago of volcanic islands distributed on either side of the Equator in the Pacific Ocean, 906 km (563 mi) west of continental Ecuador, of which they are a part.

The Galápagos Islands and their surrounding waters form an Ecuadorian province, a national park, and a biological marine reserve. The principal language on the islands is Spanish. The islands have a population of slightly over 25,000.1


The islands are famed for their vast number of endemic species and were studied by Charles Darwin during the voyage of the Beagle. His observations and collections contributed to the inception of Darwin's theory of evolution by natural selection.

                                                                

It costs $100.per adult and $50.  to visit the park it is a charge   to maintain the park.          

Weather 

These satellite maps show chlorophyll focus (which compares with the wealth of phytoplankton) amid El Niño (top) and La Niña (lower). Blue speaks to low focuses, yellow, orange and red demonstrate high fixations. Streams that typically treat the phytoplankton opposite amid El Niño, bringing about infertile seas. These same streams are fortified by La Niña, bringing about a blast of sea life. 

The base picture shows ocean surface temperature, cool upwelling waters are shaded purple. Flourishing phytoplankton populaces are demonstrated by high chlorophyll fixations (top picture), hued green and yellow. Pictures procured on 2 March 2009. 

Albeit situated on the Equator, the Humboldt Current conveys chilly water to the islands, bringing about successive sprinkles amid the majority of the year. The climate is occasionally impacted by the El Niño occasions, which happen about like clockwork and are described by warm ocean surface temperatures, an ascent in ocean level, more noteworthy wave activity, and an exhaustion of supplements in the water.[9] 

Amid the season known as the garua (June to November), the temperature by the ocean is 22 °C (72 °F), a consistent and icy wind blows from south and southeast, continuous showers (garuas) last the greater part of the day, and thick haze hides the islands. Amid the warm season (December to May), the normal ocean and air temperature ascends to 25 °C (77 °F), there is no wind by any means, there are sporadic, however solid, downpours and the sun sparkles. 

Climate changes as elevation increments in the extensive islands. Temperature diminishes progressively with height, while precipitation increments because of the buildup of dampness in mists on the inclines. There is a substantial range in precipitation starting with one spot then onto the next with height, as well as relying upon the area of the islands, furthermore with the seasons. 

The accompanying table relating to the wet 1969 demonstrates the variety of precipitation in better places of Santa Cruz Island: 

Location Charles Darwin 

Station Devine Farm Media Luna 

Altitude 6 m 320 m 620 m 

January 23.0 mm 78.0 mm 172.6 mm 

February 16.8 mm 155.2 mm 117.0 mm 

March 249.0 mm 920.8 mm 666.7 mm 

April 68.5 mm 79.5 mm 166.4 mm 

May 31.4 mm 214.6 mm 309.8 mm 

June 16.8 mm 147.3 mm 271.8 mm 

July 12.0 mm 42.2 mm 135.6 mm 

August 3.8 mm 13.7 mm 89.5 mm 

September 18.5 mm 90.9 mm 282.6 mm 

October 3.2 mm 22.6 mm 96.5 mm 

November 11.0 mm 52.8 mm 172.7 mm 

December 15.7 mm 84.1 mm 175.3 mm 

TOTALS 469.7 mm 1901.7 mm 2656.4 mm 

The precipitation likewise relies on upon the land area. Amid March 1969, the precipitation over Charles Darwin Station, on the southern bank of Santa Cruz was 249.0 mm (9.80 in), while on Baltra Island, the precipitation amid that month was just 137.6 mm (5.42 in). This is on the grounds that Baltra is situated behind Santa Cruz regarding the overarching southerly winds, so the vast majority of the dampness gets hastened in the Santa Cruz good countries. 

There are huge changes in precipitation starting with one year then onto the next, as well. At Charles Darwin Station, the precipitation amid March 1969 was 249.0 mm (9.80 in), however amid March 1970, it was just 1.2 mm (0.05 in). 

On the bigger islands, the example of by and large wet high countries and drier marshes sways the vegetation. The vegetation in the good countries has a tendency to be green and rich, with tropical forest in spots. The swamp ranges have a tendency to have dry and semi-bone-dry vegetation, with numerous prickly bushes and desert flora, and practically uncovered volcanic shake somewhere

Continued in Travel Outside the Country Safe and Sound Part 2 for other tips. 

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