January 10th, 2010 by The Rider

3 Travel Safety Tips For Vietnam

Vietnam is one of the safest holiday destinations in south-east Asia. Families can travel in comfort and with peace of mind knowing that the population is friendly, the incidence of crime is relatively low and even walking round at night is quite safe.

Nevertheless, it is always a wise travelling practice to have adequate travel insurance in place so you can enjoy a hassle free journey. Even if you are a student, travel insurance is still necessary and you should have the best policy you can afford. In other words, don’t compromise the safety of your holiday for the sake of a few dollars.

Having said this, remember that there are always incidences of petty theft that can spoil your holiday if you don’t take adequate precautions. Here are a few tips you can follow.

• In some larger cities, especially Ho Chi Minh City, some cases of pick pocketing, and drive-by bag snatchings have been reported. For this reason, it is important not to wear expensive jewellery, or carry too much cash when walking in the streets. Any outward sign of wealth should be avoided at all costs. Store all your valuables and luggage at your hotel or in a railway locker.
• Watch out for the traffic! Although this is not an issue exclusive to Vietnam, crossing a major street in Ho Chi Minh City can be an adventure in itself. The streams of traffic including motor vehicles, cyclists, motorbikes and scooters move through the streets like a solid mass and it appears to be an impenetrable organism! One of the best tips is to simply follow one of the locals or at least watch what they do and then imitate them. You will have to be bold and move with certainty in the trust that the motorists will slow down sufficiently for you to skip your way through. Never under any circumstances stop in the middle of the street, once you start to make your move, continue moving so drivers can see what you’re trying to do; they will simply move around you.
• Be careful what you eat and drink. Vietnam is a gourmet heaven but that doesn’t mean you can eat and drink whatever you like. It is a matter of common sense when it comes to drinking the local water and it is probably the safest bet to limit yourself to bottled water. Don’t take unnecessary risks because, even though you may have taken out adequate holiday insurance, you don’t want to spoil your holiday with an unwanted food poisoning which could have been avoided.

It goes without saying that you need to have routine vaccinations before visiting Vietnam. These include hepatitis A, hepatitis B, malaria, Japanese encephalitis and typhoid. Although it is unlikely you would have a contract any of these diseases, prevention is better than cure.

All in all, travelling to Vietnam is an exciting and safe experience. There is no need to worry unnecessarily and by taking these simple precautions you are sure to have a memorable holiday.

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May 19th, 2009 by The Rider

I´m spanish and i want to buy a motorbike in Uk, which companies insurance a non Uk residents?

I´m spanish and i want to buy a motorbike in UK, which companies insurance a non UK residents?

None. You must be a UK resident with a UK address. Proof of address will be needed … gas/electric/telephone utility receipt showing your name with UK address.
You will need to import your motorbike and have insurance of Spain. A time limit of Spanish insurance within the UK will apply. Check the cover – it might be very limited – 3rd party. the price may vary, especially if you haven’t got a full UK driver’s license.

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December 31st, 2008 by The Rider

A lot of people complain about the increase in the price of gas. But do you know that there is also an advantage to this gas price hike? Higher gas price can actually lower the cost of car insurance.

What is the implication of gas price hike? Because the price of gas is increasing almost regularly, people are looking into alternatives to driving. Why pay for such a high gas price when you can just catch the train and save money?

Public transportation is becoming a more practical option than driving. You can save a lot if you just make use of public transportation. For instance, you will pay only five dollars for a return fare on a train while you will pay more for the gas if you will drive.

Higher Gas Price, Lesser Driving

With the present economic situation of the world, people are doing everything to save on money. If you can save more money catching public transportation, then why still drive? The increase in the price of gas has led to lesser number of people who would want to drive. People are driving less now.

More and more people are driving less because they don’t want to spend too much on gas. They can still go where they want to go without spending too much money on gas.

Car Insurance And Less Driving

The increase in the price of gas may be a downside to a lot of people but there is one good thing that can come up with it. If the price of the gas will continue to rise, more and more people will stop driving. There will be lesser risk on the road; therefore, car insurance rates can be pretty low. Insurance companies will be happier to lower down their insurance rates because there is a lower chance for early claims.

Less driving means less injury. It is not hard to avoid car accidents if there is only a few motorists on the road. This means that the car insurance company will not have to deal with injury payments. There is a lower chance that their clients will be claiming for injury payments.

Higher gas price will help you save money on car insurance rates. There is always at least one good side to everything. With the gas price hike, you can still take advantage of the situation by grabbing a lower car insurance rate.

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