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Care for travellers economy class syndrome occurs between those travelers who use the aircraft on long routes, i.e. more than three hours. The problem is caused both by the reduction of space pressure atmospheric to which we are subject. We can also affect factors which in principle may seem less important, as the noise of the engines, the closed room, or find us in a strange environment.

All of these factors does not affect passengers without health problems, but sometimes the drop in pressure causes an expansion of the gases contained in our body. Likewise, the low humidity in the aircraft can produce a dryness of the mucous membranes, which becomes more annoying in those travelers who use contact lenses.

To prevent the “evil of economy class” must begin to prevent from the day before our trip. Try to not eat heavy meals or to produce gases, as well as alcoholic beverages or coffee, which are foods that can help to dehydration. Read the rest of this entry »

Climates of the world:

Equatorial climate: takes its name from its proximity to areas near the equator. Special feature of this climate is large cloud formation due to the rise of aires warm and wet. These big clouds discharge rain almost every evening, which favors the vegetation and the formation of large jungle forest. A curiosity of this climate is that you moving geographically depending on thrust producing winds. The temperature fluctuates throughout the year between 20 and 27 ° C and the lowest you can find will be 5 ° c.The relative humidity is very high, being much higher in the months of Equinox.

Tropical climate: its geographical location is to the North and South of the equatorial climate.

Tropical rainforest: the lowest temperature that we find in this climate is 18 ° c. Its length runs from the Ecuador to tropics. Major rains occur in the summer months.

Monsoon: High temperatures, high humidity and lots of rain in the summer months. Its territorial area is South-East Asia. Difficult to bear at that is not used, but we can find a somewhat less hard climate for a short period of winter.

Temperate: located to the North and South of the tropics. In other words, North of the South, and southern hemisphere of the northern hemisphere. In this area of the planet rains appear in the form of storms, and the lowest average temperatures ranging from 18 ° C to – 3 ° C.

Oceanic climate: this zone can be said that there is no proper summer, that they do not enjoy a station dry.

Chinese climate: this climate might say it is halfway between the continental warm and tropical rainforest. If we travel to these countries we find a hot, humid summers and winters very similar to those that enjoy the Mediterranean countries. Read the rest of this entry »

Trips to warm places A blazing sun for a time on the skin can cause us serious burns and allergies.

It is vital to maintain a healthy skin, making clever use of the Sun, enjoying the less damaging hours, and avoiding their exposure in the most intense hours, i.e. from 11: 00 to 14: 00 hours.

Half an hour before exposure to the Sun, must apply us a protective lotion right, repeat the operation every two hours and always after wet us. Avoid perfumes, cosmetics etc, since they can cause spots on the skin. It is also recommended that if you are on any medication treatment, we suggest with our health care provider if it can have adverse outcomes sunbathing. Read the rest of this entry »

As framing people and landscapes in a same photo?

To make a photo of a person in a landscape, the best way is to place the subject on the side of the frame. A trick to make it natural subject photographed is making him laugh just at the time of the shooting… use the imagination.

As photographing when the background is brighter than the foreground?

If you want to photograph a person is in a more somber place the Fund is necessary to use the flash. The details of the gesture and gaze has thus only can appreciate. However, the direct use of flash on a subject can damage us the photo that we lose the shadows. Very important not to select the option against the “red eye”. If we do not have this option, you can use the trick to look at the subject, for a few minutes, a source of light.

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How to get the effect of perspective in my landscapes

To give impression of perspective it is best photographed several levels. In other words, place any object in the foreground. This object can be a branch, a tree, a rock, etc.If the landscape we are trying to portray is too complex, placing the camera below the line of the eyes and thus the sky will be part of the Fund.

Causes of a blurred picture.

“Shaky” photos may be due to various causes. The most common son:no hold the camera firmly, especially when there is little light and the objective must be opened up for more time to capture the light. In these cases the use of a tripod that will help us not to move the camera is recommended.It can also occur that there are objects in different level to which we intend to portray and this “mislead” the camera in focus. Sometimes abrupt temperature changes cause the goal to be tarnished. It is advisable to always carry with them a soft suede to be able to clean the target. Read the rest of this entry »

The first and most important advice is carefully read the instructions in the camera. It is better to spend a few minutes in this task, to return our holidays without a single memory.

Can the reels deteriorate when we check them with your luggage?

The detection of explosives that luggage be subjected undergo the radiation the reels, which can cause a deterioration of the reel, which can be translated in the appearance of black stripes on the revealed.

Can the weather affect the camera?

In extremely cold climates it may be the case that the camera does not work we. This is often due to the effects of cold on batteries that feed the team. In these cases can be solved momentarily, trying to heat the House or foresight and bring a set of batteries in warm place close to the body.Photos of snow tend to be spectacular, but are also difficult to perform. Snow as a mirror and can be all too clear for our photo. On the other hand, when it is snowing light can be so low, the resulting photo lacks almost all color.The sand of the beaches is also dangerous for the good use of the camera. In these environments should be very careful with our team.When the Sun is very intense, photographing always back to the Sun, but careful not to photograph our shadow and monitor the intensity of the light does not provoke our photographed close the eyes.The days of fog can be made beautiful pictures that are about the melancholic atmosphere of the time. Read the rest of this entry »

We intend to give you a general list of everything you need in your travels. Of course they are utility and belongings that may be different depending on each case.

In General:

Suitcase, duffel, balls of documentation (as smaller better).
Money in cash (Euro and foreign currency), traveller’s Cheques, credit cards, lock for bags (not stop a robbery but yes precaution).
Flashlight, battery, handkerchiefs, raincoat travel, mobile phone and its charger, Sun glass (and their spare parts), alarm clock, kit of sewing and clothing suitable for the area of travel (swimsuit, warm clothing…).

Cleanliness and hygiene:

Toilet bag, toothpaste, brush teeth, SOAP, razor and lotion, compresses, shampoo, gel, comb, protection from sunlight and lips, contact lenses and their liquid (take them from the country of origin better), scissors (but is forbidden to take it in hand baggage), condoms and contraceptives.

Documentation:

Airline tickets.
Passport and visa.
International certificate of vaccination. Driving licence.
Dictionary of the language of the country you’re going to visit.
Addresses of interest you can use or need on your journey (embassies, hospitals…).
Travel insurance.

Photography:

Camera reels paying special attention to the sensitivity depending on the country (handles).
Bag for transport.
Reports for digital cameras.
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ASC Disritmia (jet lag, hourly decompensation).

Travel through multiple time zones regions alter the normal circadian rhythm. Because the light of the Sun follows the biological clock, exposure to bright light of dusk slows the normal time of sleep, and the light of the dawn advances biological clock (time to sleep is earlier than normal).

JetLag those undergoing treatments that require administration of medication according to a schedule, consider the need to modify them according to medical prescription to compensate for the ASC disritmia; Thus, it may be necessary to modify the dose and timing of administration of insulin depending on the number of time zones crossed, the time spent in each destination, food and activity, therefore determine the level of blood glucose frequently. Schemes may require modification depending on the time saved rather than local time. Read the rest of this entry »

Holidays are approaching, but that did not stop traveling and visiting our relatives. There are great places to let go and lost with us. Surely you’ve raised using a rental car to go see your family in other parts of Spain, is perhaps the best way to get around these wonderful places and cities of the peninsula.

For example, a rental car, you can be very economical and give you the freedom you need to visit every corner of this beautiful town in southern Spain, loaded with luxury and elegance. But just keep it close, you can go to Valencia to visit this community which is often the destination for many of us on holiday.

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From the perspective of the world westtravelfor Africa and contact with local people, especially in rural or remote areas of large cities, carries a particular problem: the barriers of language . (See also Language learning without leaving home )

Africa is a continent of great complexity to the language . They speak more than 2,000 languages ​​according to the geographical area in which we find ourselves. Paradoxically, the continent’s colonial past bears any surprise. In Africa , there are those who speak languages ​​such as English, Portuguese, French and even Spanish, depending on the country we are in relation to its colonial past, and of course, the area within the country.

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