Saturday, March 17, 2012
Friday, March 16, 2012
The Joys of Cyclo Tourism
Cyclo tourism is a hobby that combines tourism and cyclism and is practiced by the cyclo-tourist. The activity consists of discovering new sites, landscapes and places or to visit lands and countries using the bicycle as a means of transportation. Cyclo tourism is not to be confused with long distance sporting racing events such as the Tour de France, it is first and above all a leisure activity, the extra exercise is an added bonus but not the main and only objective of cyclo-tourism. It is however a form of eco tourism.
Forms of cyclo tourism
Cyclo tourism can be characterized by the distance traveled, the length of the trip and the nature of the equipment used.
The short excursion consists of a single or a half day ride. It doesn't require any specialized equipment apart from the standard tire repair kit, water bottle and maybe a light snack.
The long excursion can be as long as a few hundred kilometers ride with camping equipment, a more extensive bicycle repair kit and special clothing and garments to face the eventuality of changing meteorological conditions. This way a cyclo tourist can circumvent entire countries, cross borders or travel between distant cities. Some cycle tourists even go as far as traveling the world and crossing multiple continents by planning ahead with great precision for any possible eventualities and scenarios.
In France and continental Europe a network of roads dedicated to cyclist tourist called "veloroute" is under construction to facilitate the movement of cyclists across Europe. These roads are specially designed to be far away from super highways and high traffic road ways while using common touristic itineraries giving cyclo tourists access to conventional touristic attractions such as camping grounds, museums, restaurants and accommodations. The economical advantages to local economies help to finance and develop the "veloroute".
History
Cyclo tourism was pioneered by Paul Vivie in France in the late 1890's, the first excursions were Lyon-Nice and were executed in less than 24 hours. He is the founder of the 7 commandments of Velocio (cyclo tourism):
- Take rare and short breaks
- Have numerous light and frequent meals, eat before being hungry and drink before being thirsty
- Never push until abnormal fatigue that leads to lack of sleep and appetite
- Cover yourself before being too cold and uncover yourself before being too hot
- During excursion, limit or eliminate tobacco and alcohol consumption
Equipment
The bike is the most important element of the cyclist tourist. It must be comfortable and sturdy to accommodate the extra weight required on long excursions. The seat is particularly important because if not suited to long trips it will cause blisters, bruising and pain on long journeys. The frame is usually made of high quality steel from reputable companies such as Reynolds, Vitus or Colombus. Mud flaps must wide and sturdy, ball bearings must be of high quality, saddle bags must be roomy and are often made of high quality leather. Most long excursion bicycles are actually usually custom made to withstand the special and extenuating conditions and circumstances that cyclo tourism can bring. Lighting should be complete with head lamp and break lights, tires must be of high quality and made for both street and moderate off road conditions.
Forms of cyclo tourism
Cyclo tourism can be characterized by the distance traveled, the length of the trip and the nature of the equipment used.
The short excursion consists of a single or a half day ride. It doesn't require any specialized equipment apart from the standard tire repair kit, water bottle and maybe a light snack.
The long excursion can be as long as a few hundred kilometers ride with camping equipment, a more extensive bicycle repair kit and special clothing and garments to face the eventuality of changing meteorological conditions. This way a cyclo tourist can circumvent entire countries, cross borders or travel between distant cities. Some cycle tourists even go as far as traveling the world and crossing multiple continents by planning ahead with great precision for any possible eventualities and scenarios.
In France and continental Europe a network of roads dedicated to cyclist tourist called "veloroute" is under construction to facilitate the movement of cyclists across Europe. These roads are specially designed to be far away from super highways and high traffic road ways while using common touristic itineraries giving cyclo tourists access to conventional touristic attractions such as camping grounds, museums, restaurants and accommodations. The economical advantages to local economies help to finance and develop the "veloroute".
History
Cyclo tourism was pioneered by Paul Vivie in France in the late 1890's, the first excursions were Lyon-Nice and were executed in less than 24 hours. He is the founder of the 7 commandments of Velocio (cyclo tourism):
- Take rare and short breaks
- Have numerous light and frequent meals, eat before being hungry and drink before being thirsty
- Never push until abnormal fatigue that leads to lack of sleep and appetite
- Cover yourself before being too cold and uncover yourself before being too hot
- During excursion, limit or eliminate tobacco and alcohol consumption
Equipment
The bike is the most important element of the cyclist tourist. It must be comfortable and sturdy to accommodate the extra weight required on long excursions. The seat is particularly important because if not suited to long trips it will cause blisters, bruising and pain on long journeys. The frame is usually made of high quality steel from reputable companies such as Reynolds, Vitus or Colombus. Mud flaps must wide and sturdy, ball bearings must be of high quality, saddle bags must be roomy and are often made of high quality leather. Most long excursion bicycles are actually usually custom made to withstand the special and extenuating conditions and circumstances that cyclo tourism can bring. Lighting should be complete with head lamp and break lights, tires must be of high quality and made for both street and moderate off road conditions.
Medical Tourism-Heal Your Pain
Health is wealth. A healthy mind can think and work effectively. Today, people are suffering from various types of unheard and unseen diseases. Costs of treatment of some diseases are also very high. Some people can afford it, whereas, some people cannot afford it. The cost of treating the same disease varies from country to country. People who cannot afford treatment in his own country moves to some other country for treatment. Once, they are treated by an experienced doctor, their disease gets vanished. Medical tourism is flourishing day by day in various parts of the world. It is a blessing for the patients.
While trying to describe the rapid growth in traveling to places for getting oneself treated, travel agents and mass media coined the term medical tourism. Global healthcare is more likely to replace the term medical tourism. There are two reasons why people travel to other countries for treatment. Firstly, when the cost of treatment is very high in his own country and secondly, when the disease is incurable in his native place. People who need to undergo complex surgeries like joint replacement, cardiac surgery, dental surgery or cosmetic surgeries generally move to other countries. Cuba, Germany, Mexico, Panama, Jordan, Colombia, New Zealand, Singapore and India attract more and more patients. It is rapidly increasing day by day.
The governments of the respective countries also invest funds to develop the hospitals as well as work towards improved infrastructure. The government has also developed medical tourism to generate income for the country. Traveling to another country for treatment is not only cost effective but can successfully cure any sorts of diseases. Countries that provide medical treatment gives excellent health treatments to their patients and also have world class doctors. Patients that travel to some other countries get a good treatment from the doctors as well as from the medical staff. Doctors and medical staff work hard to make their patients happy and try to cure any major health problems that they are facing. They try to give full comfort to their patients. The different international healthcare accreditation schemes vary in quality, size and cost. They also vary in terms of cost according to the hospitals and healthcare institutions using them. They all have web sites.
Medical tourism provides various services to the patients. Private transportation is provided to the patients and his attendant. The vehicle will take them to any place. The hospitals will also provide interpretation assistance if needed by the patients to understand all the procedures of the hospitals. The hospitals will also provide cell phone or a 24-hour contact number. Accommodation is also arranged for the patients. The patients also get to know about the local customs of the place. The hospitals also provide many other facilities to the patient. The patients can very easily afford the expenditure of the treatment. Another advantage of this type of travel is that the patients will get to explore a new place which will refresh his body and mind.
While trying to describe the rapid growth in traveling to places for getting oneself treated, travel agents and mass media coined the term medical tourism. Global healthcare is more likely to replace the term medical tourism. There are two reasons why people travel to other countries for treatment. Firstly, when the cost of treatment is very high in his own country and secondly, when the disease is incurable in his native place. People who need to undergo complex surgeries like joint replacement, cardiac surgery, dental surgery or cosmetic surgeries generally move to other countries. Cuba, Germany, Mexico, Panama, Jordan, Colombia, New Zealand, Singapore and India attract more and more patients. It is rapidly increasing day by day.
The governments of the respective countries also invest funds to develop the hospitals as well as work towards improved infrastructure. The government has also developed medical tourism to generate income for the country. Traveling to another country for treatment is not only cost effective but can successfully cure any sorts of diseases. Countries that provide medical treatment gives excellent health treatments to their patients and also have world class doctors. Patients that travel to some other countries get a good treatment from the doctors as well as from the medical staff. Doctors and medical staff work hard to make their patients happy and try to cure any major health problems that they are facing. They try to give full comfort to their patients. The different international healthcare accreditation schemes vary in quality, size and cost. They also vary in terms of cost according to the hospitals and healthcare institutions using them. They all have web sites.
Medical tourism provides various services to the patients. Private transportation is provided to the patients and his attendant. The vehicle will take them to any place. The hospitals will also provide interpretation assistance if needed by the patients to understand all the procedures of the hospitals. The hospitals will also provide cell phone or a 24-hour contact number. Accommodation is also arranged for the patients. The patients also get to know about the local customs of the place. The hospitals also provide many other facilities to the patient. The patients can very easily afford the expenditure of the treatment. Another advantage of this type of travel is that the patients will get to explore a new place which will refresh his body and mind.
Experience Adventure Tourism
Another term for you to get excited about! Adventure tourism is a type of niche tourism involving exploration or travel to remote areas, where one is about to experience the unexpected. Rapidly growing, adventure tourism experiences great competition from other outdoor industry types of tourism, but the most important feature, or what is referred to as its unique selling point, is the fact it offers to those seeking unusual vacating times, a radically different perspective from the typical beach resort vacation.
With thousands of active vacation specialists, adventure tourism is the fastest-growing sector of tourism and a worldwide trend for adventure travel outfitters. Recommending a variety of trips to countless adventure destinations, from Alaska to Patagonia and beyond, adventure tourism can help you add that extra "spice" to your annual vacation holidays and enjoy the pleasures associated with ranch-based horseback riding, cycling through a wine country, or floating through the deepest canyons of Earth.
Through a variety of different organizations and with experts' assistance, interested individuals can enjoy how it feels for example to be a member of an adventure camp community, the satisfaction one enjoys while following the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, the eco-spiritual adventure in the Himalayan Mountains, or learning a foreign language while volunteering for the rebuilt of a village in Central America. The choices and destinations are endless and the only thing you will most certainly need is to follow the advice of professional adventure guides and to be open to experiences that will increase your understanding of the world we live in and will make you less subversive to your child's future choices in life.
These special vacation services are usually offered to small groups of people, who have a lust for life and a curiosity for culture and wish to explore adventure tourism's immense capabilities and immerse in the addictive world of adventure travel. Although some tend to confuse adventure tourism with that of extreme tourism -also known as shock tourism- which involves traveling to dangerous destinations or the participation to dangerous events, the adrenaline rush one experiences as an adventurous tourist, is of a lower risk level. Its greater difference is the degree of engagement and professionalism. Thus, before you decide to accept an interesting invitation from that old friend of yours who has disappeared once backpacking in South America, you should better examine the specifics of the amazingly low cost deal he or she offers. Wilderness is not something one should take lightly, especially when it might cost your own life.
With thousands of active vacation specialists, adventure tourism is the fastest-growing sector of tourism and a worldwide trend for adventure travel outfitters. Recommending a variety of trips to countless adventure destinations, from Alaska to Patagonia and beyond, adventure tourism can help you add that extra "spice" to your annual vacation holidays and enjoy the pleasures associated with ranch-based horseback riding, cycling through a wine country, or floating through the deepest canyons of Earth.
Through a variety of different organizations and with experts' assistance, interested individuals can enjoy how it feels for example to be a member of an adventure camp community, the satisfaction one enjoys while following the Inca trail to Machu Picchu, the eco-spiritual adventure in the Himalayan Mountains, or learning a foreign language while volunteering for the rebuilt of a village in Central America. The choices and destinations are endless and the only thing you will most certainly need is to follow the advice of professional adventure guides and to be open to experiences that will increase your understanding of the world we live in and will make you less subversive to your child's future choices in life.
These special vacation services are usually offered to small groups of people, who have a lust for life and a curiosity for culture and wish to explore adventure tourism's immense capabilities and immerse in the addictive world of adventure travel. Although some tend to confuse adventure tourism with that of extreme tourism -also known as shock tourism- which involves traveling to dangerous destinations or the participation to dangerous events, the adrenaline rush one experiences as an adventurous tourist, is of a lower risk level. Its greater difference is the degree of engagement and professionalism. Thus, before you decide to accept an interesting invitation from that old friend of yours who has disappeared once backpacking in South America, you should better examine the specifics of the amazingly low cost deal he or she offers. Wilderness is not something one should take lightly, especially when it might cost your own life.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Medical Tourism-Heal Your Pain
Health is wealth. A healthy mind can think and work effectively. Today, people are suffering from various types of unheard and unseen diseases. Costs of treatment of some diseases are also very high. Some people can afford it, whereas, some people cannot afford it. The cost of treating the same disease varies from country to country. People who cannot afford treatment in his own country moves to some other country for treatment. Once, they are treated by an experienced doctor, their disease gets vanished. Medical tourism is flourishing day by day in various parts of the world. It is a blessing for the patients.
While trying to describe the rapid growth in traveling to places for getting oneself treated, travel agents and mass media coined the term medical tourism. Global healthcare is more likely to replace the term medical tourism. There are two reasons why people travel to other countries for treatment. Firstly, when the cost of treatment is very high in his own country and secondly, when the disease is incurable in his native place. People who need to undergo complex surgeries like joint replacement, cardiac surgery, dental surgery or cosmetic surgeries generally move to other countries. Cuba, Germany, Mexico, Panama, Jordan, Colombia, New Zealand, Singapore and India attract more and more patients. It is rapidly increasing day by day.
The governments of the respective countries also invest funds to develop the hospitals as well as work towards improved infrastructure. The government has also developed medical tourism to generate income for the country. Traveling to another country for treatment is not only cost effective but can successfully cure any sorts of diseases. Countries that provide medical treatment gives excellent health treatments to their patients and also have world class doctors. Patients that travel to some other countries get a good treatment from the doctors as well as from the medical staff. Doctors and medical staff work hard to make their patients happy and try to cure any major health problems that they are facing. They try to give full comfort to their patients. The different international healthcare accreditation schemes vary in quality, size and cost. They also vary in terms of cost according to the hospitals and healthcare institutions using them. They all have web sites.
Medical tourism provides various services to the patients. Private transportation is provided to the patients and his attendant. The vehicle will take them to any place. The hospitals will also provide interpretation assistance if needed by the patients to understand all the procedures of the hospitals. The hospitals will also provide cell phone or a 24-hour contact number. Accommodation is also arranged for the patients. The patients also get to know about the local customs of the place. The hospitals also provide many other facilities to the patient. The patients can very easily afford the expenditure of the treatment. Another advantage of this type of travel is that the patients will get to explore a new place which will refresh his body and mind.
While trying to describe the rapid growth in traveling to places for getting oneself treated, travel agents and mass media coined the term medical tourism. Global healthcare is more likely to replace the term medical tourism. There are two reasons why people travel to other countries for treatment. Firstly, when the cost of treatment is very high in his own country and secondly, when the disease is incurable in his native place. People who need to undergo complex surgeries like joint replacement, cardiac surgery, dental surgery or cosmetic surgeries generally move to other countries. Cuba, Germany, Mexico, Panama, Jordan, Colombia, New Zealand, Singapore and India attract more and more patients. It is rapidly increasing day by day.
The governments of the respective countries also invest funds to develop the hospitals as well as work towards improved infrastructure. The government has also developed medical tourism to generate income for the country. Traveling to another country for treatment is not only cost effective but can successfully cure any sorts of diseases. Countries that provide medical treatment gives excellent health treatments to their patients and also have world class doctors. Patients that travel to some other countries get a good treatment from the doctors as well as from the medical staff. Doctors and medical staff work hard to make their patients happy and try to cure any major health problems that they are facing. They try to give full comfort to their patients. The different international healthcare accreditation schemes vary in quality, size and cost. They also vary in terms of cost according to the hospitals and healthcare institutions using them. They all have web sites.
Medical tourism provides various services to the patients. Private transportation is provided to the patients and his attendant. The vehicle will take them to any place. The hospitals will also provide interpretation assistance if needed by the patients to understand all the procedures of the hospitals. The hospitals will also provide cell phone or a 24-hour contact number. Accommodation is also arranged for the patients. The patients also get to know about the local customs of the place. The hospitals also provide many other facilities to the patient. The patients can very easily afford the expenditure of the treatment. Another advantage of this type of travel is that the patients will get to explore a new place which will refresh his body and mind.
INDIAN CAR RENTALS - A SUNRISE INDUSTRY
In India, car rentals are the buzzword. The Car rental India offers, compares with the best in the industry anywhere in the world. With the packages ranging from economy to the higher end Luxury car hire, the car rentals in India is slowly but surely catching on the missed opportunities in the tourism sector. A major portion of revenues earned by the industry comes from the cheap car rentals India can afford. Due to cheap labor and extremely competitive market conditions, the car coach rentals in India are bound to be on a lower side. In a one-on-one with the world's reputed car rental agency, in India you will find the rates extremely competitive.
The rise of the car rental agencies in India has a lot to thank to the proactive measures adopted by Indian Tourism Ministry. During the past 5 years or so, the tourism ministry is actively soliciting the industry's inputs about improving the tourist inflow in the country. Resultantly, these past years have witnessed a quantum jump in the number of tourists coming in the country. With a vast tourism potential, the geography of the country puts the onus back on the authorities. And as an obvious corollary, car rental bookings in the country have sent cash registers ringing for the car rental agencies.
The policy of 'Atithi Devo Bhava' (Guest is God), adopted by the tourism authorities means an increasing thrust on improvement in the service being offered to the tourists. Car rental industry is a part of the booming tourism sector that has shaped the careers of many entrepreneurs. Along with the overall hike in the tourist inflow, India is also witnessing the boom in the medical tourism sector. With cheap medical services on offer, the people from the West have started finding merit in visiting the country that serves twin purposes of treatment and tourism.
The car rental agencies, in their turn, have devised various attractive schemes to lure the customers. From economic plans to the high end luxury car hire plans, these agencies have gone out of their way to offer the best deals to the clients. The cars on offer range from small SUVs to MUVs to HUVs with the option of chauffeur. Of course, the more facilities you avail, the cost increases proportionately. But even if you opt for the costliest package available, you'll still end up paying a lot less as compared to the charges in your home country.
The rise of the car rental agencies in India has a lot to thank to the proactive measures adopted by Indian Tourism Ministry. During the past 5 years or so, the tourism ministry is actively soliciting the industry's inputs about improving the tourist inflow in the country. Resultantly, these past years have witnessed a quantum jump in the number of tourists coming in the country. With a vast tourism potential, the geography of the country puts the onus back on the authorities. And as an obvious corollary, car rental bookings in the country have sent cash registers ringing for the car rental agencies.
The policy of 'Atithi Devo Bhava' (Guest is God), adopted by the tourism authorities means an increasing thrust on improvement in the service being offered to the tourists. Car rental industry is a part of the booming tourism sector that has shaped the careers of many entrepreneurs. Along with the overall hike in the tourist inflow, India is also witnessing the boom in the medical tourism sector. With cheap medical services on offer, the people from the West have started finding merit in visiting the country that serves twin purposes of treatment and tourism.
The car rental agencies, in their turn, have devised various attractive schemes to lure the customers. From economic plans to the high end luxury car hire plans, these agencies have gone out of their way to offer the best deals to the clients. The cars on offer range from small SUVs to MUVs to HUVs with the option of chauffeur. Of course, the more facilities you avail, the cost increases proportionately. But even if you opt for the costliest package available, you'll still end up paying a lot less as compared to the charges in your home country.
Get Physical and Spiritual Relaxation with Medical Tourism in India
Due to the ever-increasing cost of healthcare services, people are looking overseas for specialized and cost effective medical tourism. Now capitalization has made India the number one choice for some specific treatments; therefore, medical tourists from all over the world are visiting this country to have the best treatments along with incredible sightseeing. India offers a markedly cheaper medical tourism package; since this country is equipped with major hospitals, sometimes it offers treatments that are not available in UK. It is true that apart from the medical tourism, India is globally famous for its beauty and hospitality; perhaps this is the reason why most of the patients are pleased at the prospect of combining their medical services with an incredible trip to exotic places in India. Medical tourism in India is something that can provide a patient with physical as well spiritual therapy.
Medical tourism in India can be largely defined as a service that integrates medical and tourism benefits together; it mixes leisure, fun and relaxation together with contentment and healthcare. At present, India has become the hub of medical tourism, now patients from various countries come to India for healing their body and soul. In India, one can have the soothing affect with Ayurveda; in fact, it is the biggest attraction of medical tourism in India that offer eternal relaxation to every patient. Surprisingly, people who reside in developed countries also prefer India for having any kind treatment; certainly, it is the low cost and the beauty of this country, which make them start their journey to India. Hospitals of this country are very popular for their personalized care and exclusive health services; there are many hospitals in India which offer rare treatments like cardiac surgery, hip replacements, cancer treatments and fertility work.
Medical tourism has become a common form of vacationing which covers a broad range of medical and tourism services. Popularity of medical tourism in India is increasing gradually; according to a recent research conducted by the global medical tourism association, India is the most preferred medical tourism destination of US patients. You must be wondering that despite of having all latest medical facilities in US why these people come so far for treatment? If yes, then certainly you are unaware about the difference in cost of medical treatments, in fact, cost of medical treatments is India is just half of the cost that one pays for the same treatment in US.
Medical tourism in India is very cost effective. In India, you can have medical and sightseeing benefits at that cost, which a renowned hospital in US charges just for any surgery or treatment. Indian hospitals excel in joint replacement, orthopedic surgery transplants and urology to name a few. These hospitals also offer their international patients the facility of telephonic consultancy, so that patients may also get proper guidance after leaving this country. Therefore, if you are planning to visit India for any medical purpose, then definitely this decision is sensible which will give you incredible benefits.
Medical tourism in India can be largely defined as a service that integrates medical and tourism benefits together; it mixes leisure, fun and relaxation together with contentment and healthcare. At present, India has become the hub of medical tourism, now patients from various countries come to India for healing their body and soul. In India, one can have the soothing affect with Ayurveda; in fact, it is the biggest attraction of medical tourism in India that offer eternal relaxation to every patient. Surprisingly, people who reside in developed countries also prefer India for having any kind treatment; certainly, it is the low cost and the beauty of this country, which make them start their journey to India. Hospitals of this country are very popular for their personalized care and exclusive health services; there are many hospitals in India which offer rare treatments like cardiac surgery, hip replacements, cancer treatments and fertility work.
Medical tourism has become a common form of vacationing which covers a broad range of medical and tourism services. Popularity of medical tourism in India is increasing gradually; according to a recent research conducted by the global medical tourism association, India is the most preferred medical tourism destination of US patients. You must be wondering that despite of having all latest medical facilities in US why these people come so far for treatment? If yes, then certainly you are unaware about the difference in cost of medical treatments, in fact, cost of medical treatments is India is just half of the cost that one pays for the same treatment in US.
Medical tourism in India is very cost effective. In India, you can have medical and sightseeing benefits at that cost, which a renowned hospital in US charges just for any surgery or treatment. Indian hospitals excel in joint replacement, orthopedic surgery transplants and urology to name a few. These hospitals also offer their international patients the facility of telephonic consultancy, so that patients may also get proper guidance after leaving this country. Therefore, if you are planning to visit India for any medical purpose, then definitely this decision is sensible which will give you incredible benefits.
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