Thursday, December 23, 2010

Enjoying Beach Vacation in Spain

Spain is a breathtaking country with over 5000 miles of beautiful coastline that is graced with panoramic beaches. In fact, Spain is known to possess the most tranquil and fun filled beaches in the world. A number of tourists flock to Costa del Sol and Costa Blanca amongst other places in Spain to enjoy the beaches and perfect year-round climate. Beach vacation in Spain can be a delight, but what if you have a baby along?
Traveling to Spain is incomplete without spending time at the beach but your little baby can cause you a lot of trouble if you don't plan seaside vacation in Spain properly. Earlier, for seaside vacation, the only things needed were a towel and a swimsuit. But these days you need everything ranging from a beach tent to swim diapers. These things are all the more important if you have a baby along with you when you are planning to spend a holiday on Spain beach. But carrying stuff like beach tent in an airplane can be a big hassle. There are a few tips that you must adhere to while spending time on Spain beaches with the baby.
You can find out from the hotel or resort or villa, where you are staying if baby equipments are available. If the equipment for baby is not available, you can consider renting options. You may not need both the beach tent and the playard. Either of these are enough for creating a room where baby can sleep.
Look out for supermarket, drugstore or discount department near the place of your stay. You'll be easily able to find suntan lotion, swim diapers and inexpensive bath toys staying. It is not necessary to pack and load your suitcase unnecessarily while packing your suitcases at home. You can get all these stuff at cheap prices in Spain.
In any case if you are traveling with large baby equipments, you can rent a hand cart from the airport which will drop you down till where you are accommodating. If the load is heavy, you can also make use of the Sky Cap services.
Before arriving at the beach, make sure that you have applied sunblock properly on the baby's skin without missing even a single part. Carry some healthy snacks such as fruits, fruit juices or any other stuff that baby can eat.
Offer your baby some water after every 20 to 30 minutes to make sure that the baby does not suffer from dehydration. Also put some cotton balls in your baby's ears to make sure that the he does not get frightened by the sound of waves. When you make the child sleep in the beach tent, make sure that the baby is not sweating profusely.

Great Reasons to Plan Your Vacation Around Rail

Rail Europe is a strong competitor to the airline industry in Europe. However people still are a little unsure of the benefits of this type of travel. In this article I will give 10 great points as to why you should use Rail Europe for your next European vacation.
  1. Train travel is one of life's great luxuries. You can enjoy breathtaking scenery in a lot more comfort than being jammed into a Boeing 737. Granted the pace is slower but this is also a benefit. You get to see the snow capped mountains of the Alps, the Glistening waters of the Mediterranean Sea, the rich fertile farmlands and the dark green arboreal forest's of Europe from many perspectives. Not just top down as you do from a jumbo.
  2. Over sized luggage is not a problem. There are no extra fees. If you are travelling with the family and going on a skiing holiday, the luggage charges can add up.
  3. With sleeping carriages, you will arrive at your over night destination more rested than when you left. When was the last time that happened on an aeroplane? Unless of course you are flying first class. Even then the luxury offered by Rail Europe is unsurpassed.
  4. Refunds are not a problem. You will receive a refund minus 15% within six months of purchasing your rail europe ticket.
  5. Versatility is much better than an air ticket. If you choose to stay another week, there is no need to rebook your ticket. Just head to the train station when you are ready. Also there is no need to pre book a ticket, they are always available.
  6. Rail Europe passes are not solely restricted to the train network. Many of the ferries that ply their trade through Greece and the other major tourist countries accept these tickets.
  7. Most major train stations are situated in metropolitan centers. So if you wish to participate in the urban culture of a city, you generally will not even need a taxi. Shops, Cafe's, Museums and Art Galleries are often within walking distance of most of Europes central train stations.
  8. It is much easier to encounter fellow tourists from around the world on the Rail Europe network. Part of the fun of travelling is meeting new and different people and train allows much more scope for this kind of interaction.
  9. The rising cost of fuel is making travel around Europe a lot more expensive. European Countries have record high fuel costs, which can be felt at the petrol pump.
  10. Finally there are single pass and multipass options. If you are going to go to more five or more destinations then the value afforded by a Rail Europe ticket is unsurpassed. There are no booking fees, middle men or shipping charges.