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Packing Tips for Your Trip to Ukraine

Packing Tips for Your Trip to Ukraine

Besides the usual things you pack for an international trip, keep these tips in mind to be fully prepared to have the time of your life in Ukraine.  

Electronics

If you plan on taking your laptop to Ukraine, keep in mind that electrical current runs 220v/60Hz, compared to the American current of 110v/50Hz. Most laptops are designed to run off either current, just check the sticker on the bottom to see if it is dual voltage. Adapter plugs will be necessary to fit the standard 2 prong European sockets, and a surge protector is always a good idea. Take a decent amount of supplies with you. You may be able to find computer supplies in Ukraine but they are much more expensive than in the U.S. For other electronics such as mp3 players and alarm clocks, make sure you pack plenty of batteries since finding the right size and good quality can be difficult. 

Clothing

Pack practical clothing. Think comfort and durability. Leave torn and faded clothes at home! Pack nicer clothing than you usually wear since people dress more fashionably in Ukraine than in the U.S. Take a mix of light and heavy clothing to be ready for rapid temperature drops that are common in all seasons. Make sure your coat or jacket has a loop or chain on which to hang it. These items are usually checked into cloakrooms at museums, libraries, theaters, etc. and attendants may not accept coats without the loop to hang them. Be sure to include sturdy walking shoes, and remember your dress shoes to go along with your nicer outfits. In the winter, don’t forget your hats, gloves, scarves, thermal underwear, boots, and socks. 

Toiletries

In addition to the usual toiletries, pack a hand towel and an antibacterial hand gel. These will be useful in public restrooms. If packing a hair dryer, make sure it is dual voltage. 

Gifts

When visiting a Ukrainian home, it is considered polite to bring a small gift, such as a souvenir item with your city or state’s name. Additional suggestions are music cassettes/CDs, t-shirts, or scarves. Also, if there are children living in the home, it is customary to give a children’s gift such as an English language book or toy of some sort. 

Pick your dates, book your flight, and pack your bags… you’re ready for Ukraine! Better yet, you can find romance tours that are fully planned by travel experts so you can focus more on having fun and enjoying your vacation with beautiful women.

My Next Top 10 Travel Tips

My Next Top 10 Travel Tips

Earlier, I wrote my Top 10 Travel Tips and I had a number of people offer suggestions.  I thought it was time to write the next Top 10 Travel Tips. Hope these are helpful!

1.   This one is from a friend.  Pack with travel cubes – or any other type of bag within a bag. This helps keep clothes organized and when security rifles through everything, “things” won’t go flying.
2.  Wear shoes that slip on and off easily to the airport – I like Dansko.

3.  Drink a glass of water every hour (when the water is safe).

4.  This one if from friend…and a little gross.  Put a little Vaseline in your nostrils and a just a little in the corners of your eyes – you get less dry.  I tried it and it works!

5.  When making decisions about activities, ask yourself how you’d feel 5 or 10 years from now about each decision.  Do I go to the museum or do the boat tour? Do I have a fancy dinner or go to a play?  Spend an extra day in Paris or see the countryside?  Lie at the beach or site see?
6.  This one is also from a friend.  He was in Cambodia after traveling for months.  There was a movie theater playing an American movie.  He fully enjoyed the movie and forgot where he was.  When he walked out he had a renewed appreciation for where he was and where he came from.

7.  It’s hard to enjoy yourself if you are tired or sore.  A quality memory foam travel pillow is a necessity. You’ll find yourself wearing it on planes, trains, and long car rides.  The best travel pillows. will provide full support for your head and neck.  Also, more and more airlines are no longer offering airline pillows.

8.  Bring a couple packs of Wet One’s or Handy Wipes.  They are useful for hygiene, comfort, and even make-up removal.

9.  Save a copy of your itinerary on the Internet.  Just email it to yourself.
10.  This one is from a friend.  If you find yourself trying to sleep and there is a mosquito in your room, ask the front desk for a fan.  Turns out, mosquito’s hate even a light breeze.

Happy travels!

O’Hare Airport Limo – Some Great Reasons to Hire One

O’Hare Airport Limo – Some Great Reasons to Hire One

Traveling with a group can bring its own difficulties, so make sure that transportation is a solution and not one of the problems. Check out an O’Hare airport limo and you will be pleasantly surprised to find out that you can reserve an accommodating vehicle at a price that will make you wish you had thought of this before. Imagine the looks on the faces of other members of your travel group when the limo driver meets you at the airport, and then they climb into the most luxurious of rides to your destination. Business, conference, tour group, or personal party, this will be one ride they are going to remember for a long time.

There is no better way to tour the Windy City’s famous downtown than to have an O’Hare airport limo to transport you around. Gone are the worries of finding how to get there, fighting big city traffic and locating a place to park within walking distance of where you want to go. Instead you and your group can enjoy each other’s company in elegance and comfort as your driver handles all those difficulties and pulls up right in front of your destination.

Instead of being worn out by a day of touring, you and your group will be raring to sample the culture and night life of Chicago, and your O’Hare airport limo is the choice for a night out on the town. Dinner and a concert or theater can give you a taste of the finer cultural aspects of Chicago and your driver will make sure you all are safe and comfortable along the way. Or maybe an evening of club hopping would be more your style, once again an O’Hare airport limo will make sure that no one has to take on the role of designated driver and you all arrive home or back at your hotel safe and sound. Flying in for a big party or wedding? You will make a grand entrance when you and your party pull up in an O’Hare airport limo in front of the event location. Be the talk of the party and leave the stress of driving in a congested big city to your professional driver. And for the bride and groom to arrive and depart with the style and glamour of a limo will certainly be a part of the memories they will share for a lifetime.

Leaving the stress and worries of transportation in a big city to the professional drivers in an O’Hare airport limo makes good sense any way you look at it. This is an alternative that many people may not have considered, but when you examine it from all sides and compare, you will find that with all the advantages, taking an O’Hare airport limo is a viable and cost effective mode of transportation. So, next time you are planning to come to Chicago, consider your transportation needs and how they will be met with unforgettable style and luxury when you use an O’Hare airport limo.