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Regardless of how much you think you’re the perfect driver, chances are, you’re not. While some people intentionally commit traffic violations, others don’t even realize how many they’re making a day. Some may be closer to harmless, while others are extremely dangerous.

In order to make sure that you avoid getting into a car accident, take a look at some of the most common mistakes you could be making more often than you realize.

Using Headlights Only At Night

Many people assume that their headlights are only necessary at night. However, your chances of getting into an accident are significantly lower if you keep your lights on at all times.

It’s especially important in weather conditions like rain or snow where visibility is limited even in the daytime.

Speeding Through Yellow Lights

Everyone knows the stress of being in a hurry somewhere when their light suddenly turns yellow. Out of panic of being trapped behind the dreaded red light, we speed up trying to beat the clock.

Unfortunately, the yellow light is supposed to evoke the opposite reaction in drivers. The idea is for drivers to slow down so that they’re ready to come to a complete stop before the red.

Drivers speeding through yellow lights is one of the most common causes of accidents at intersections.

Remaining In The Passing Lane

The purpose of the passing lane on the freeway is for passing. The idea is to merge back into traffic once you’ve passed. However, all too often drivers use this lane to drive at a speed which may even be below the limit.

This is a quick way to make other drivers furious, and potentially even get a ticket.

Passing School Zone Speeds On Weekends

Some areas only strictly enforce the school zone speed during school hours. However, it’s unwise to assume that all school zones are the same. Some schools have traffic speed cameras which will ticket you regardless of the hour of the day.

Speeding in a school zone can have a significantly pricy traffic fine attached to it, so always make sure to watch the signs closely.

Failing To Slow Down In Puddles

When driving through puddles, it’s important to slow down. Not only can you do serious damage to your vehicle depending on how deep the puddle is, but you can also cause your car to hydroplane, resulting in an accident. It’s not always easy to see the depth of a puddle ahead of you. Therefore, when you see a puddle approaching, always slow down.

Don’t be one of those drivers that are shocked when they get into an accident one day. You can prevent a considerable amount of collisions by recognizing common mistakes and how to avoid them.

Vegas is an unforgettable location with tons of shopping and attractions. You’ll have some of the best food of your life, and enjoy one of the best nightlife scenes on the planet.

However, it’s essential to know that the city of sins can eat you alive if you aren’t careful. In order to make the most out of your stay, you’ll need to follow the right tips to steer clear of common newbie mistakes.

If you’re planning on a trip to Vegas in the near future, then take a look at some of these important tips.

Not Everything Goes In Vegas

A lot of people assume that everything is legal in Vegas, from prostitution to drugs. This is not the case. If you get caught with drugs, you’ll be charged the same as if you were back at home.

It’s critical that you follow the same rules that you would follow at home in Vegas. The authorities don’t take illegal activity lightly, so unless you want to spend your trip in jail, you should stay within the law.

Stay Hydrated

Most people who go to Vegas drink alcohol. After all, it’s the city of sin, right? However, what a lot of first time Vegas tourists don’t realize is that they’re in the desert. When you drink a lot of alcohol, you will dehydrate yourself. Combined with the extreme heat, you can easily suffer heat stroke.

It’s important to stay as hydrated as possible. Try to alternate alcoholic drinks with water. This is especially important if you’re outside in direct sunlight. Since there are so many outdoor pool parties in Vegas, it’s easy to find yourself unaware of just how much sun you’re taking in when you’re outside having a good time.

Take Gambling Lessons

If you’re considering gambling, but have never done it before, then you should take lessons. Poker, blackjack, and other table games require a certain level of skill. When you’re putting your hard earned money on the line, it’s best to know what you’re doing.

It will require a small investment to pay someone to teach you. However, the cost compared to potentially losing thousands in a game is hardly comparable.

Don’t Buy Drinks At the Casino

A lot of newbies arrive at the casino and order a drink at the bar and then start gambling. However, in an effort to get you to keep gambling, the casino will actually bring you free drinks. The idea is to keep the booze flowing so that you lose your inhibitions and spend your money more freely.

If you’re planning on gambling, you might as well save your money, and take the drinks for free from the friendly waitress instead.

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The UK is a wonderful part of the world and is full of history, great landscapes and unique dishes. But what are the best things about the UK and where should you travel to? we’re going to take a look at this now:

It’s Easy to Travel in and Around the UK

The UK is quite small when you compare it to other countries and it has some great transport links. You can pretty much get anywhere in the UK by bus, train or car. Some cities even have trams that will take you from one side of town to another. What’s more, is some beaches have funiculars. A funicular is a type of carriage, similar to a train carriage that is operated by cables. These cables help the funicular move up or down a very steep slope.

If you plan to travel long distances you may want to think about jumping on a train. Trains in the UK can take you just about anywhere and in some cases, you may be helping to keep some of those quieter stations open.

It’s Home to Many UNESCO World Heritage Sites

If you want to find yourself a cheap break in the UK you may be pleased to know that this country is home to approximately 30 UNESCO world heritage sites. This means you have the opportunity to visit some incredibly beautiful and historic sites such as:

• The Derwent Valley Mills – Known as the birthplace of factory systems, worker’s housing and the water frame.
• The Lake District – Scenic landscapes, literature and visual arts.
• The Forth Bridge – A cantilever railway bridge located in East Scotland.
• Ironbridge Gorge – A transport infrastructure, worker’s homes, mines and the first bridge to be made from iron.
• Saltaire – A village that was built by a mill owner for his workers.

Amazing Beaches

While the UK may not be one of the world’s warmest countries it still has some amazing beaches. With a coastline that’s almost 19,500 miles long, there are plenty of beaches just waiting to be visited. Beaches in Cornwall are particularly beautiful as are those in North Yorkshire and Saltburn-by-the-sea.

Diverse Cities

The UK is full of some amazingly diverse cities that offer something for everyone. London, Edinburgh, Newcastle, York and Cambridge, to name but a few. With 66 cities just waiting for you to visit them, if you want to stay in a city you certainly have a lot to choose from.

Every city in the UK is different and they all have a unique history, culture and story. Try to visit as many cities as you can as there really are some incredible sights to see. While many people stick to staying in London they are missing out. Travel further north or west and see what the UK’s cities have to offer.

The UK is full of great transport links, UNESCO World Heritage Sites, amazing beaches and diverse cities. Whether you already live in the UK or you plan to visit this country you are certain to have a great time.

Many people sour on their RVs because they end up paying too much to finance it. This leads a really bad taste in their mouths when they have to also pay for gas and other things in order to move it around. In the end the RV often ends up in the yard collecting dust today however If you live in Florida, there is easy Florida RV loans refinancing programs that can help you save money and lower your RV payments.

Once you get a better feeling about your RV you can remind yourself of all the wonderful reasons that you purchased it. Here’s some of the best reasons to take your RV on the road.

Connect With Nature

When you get your RV refinanced you can feel great about going out and driving the American roads.  People that own RVs often say that one of the major benefits of having one’s being able to get out into the open air and connect with nature. When you are driving down the road, you get a chance to see things that you would never notice if you are on a train or in a plane. The United States is such a beautiful country and you’ll get a chance to see it all up close and personal. If you have kids, this is a great way to show them beautiful countryside and even cities from a different point of view. You and your spouse can use these opportunities when you are in your IV to educate them and to get them to appreciate how important it is to be responsible when you were out in nature.

Choose Where You Want to Go

One wonderful thing about the United States is that there are RV parks in access for RVs in every area of the country, no matter where you want to go in the country you will always be able to find the place where you can park your RV and drive it is well. You can choose whether you want to go to the wide open spaces of Alaska, the hot desert of Arizona and Nevada, the Everglades of Florida, with a beautiful pine country of New York or Vermont. Each of these areas of the country has great access for RVs and presents a beautiful place for you to take your family.

Have Multiple Vacations

An RV allows you and your family to have multiple kick vacations. You can start in one location that is warm and humid and end up in another location that is snowy and cold. You can literally have two completely different style vacations in one vacation. Or you can decide to drive to completely different types of topography and climate as you see fit.

Because you are taking your hotel with you on wheels, you can stop wherever you like and decide to stay as long as you like when you own an RV. You can also change your plans based on how great a time you are having. If you decide that one places perfect for your vacation you can stay there longer or if you decide that you want to change your mind and spend a short of time at that location, you simply drive away to a place that you find more acceptable. With an RV you never have to worry about having your vacation spoiled.

Going on vacation to Florida is nothing short of a big deal. If you plan to visit all of the theme parks in the area you’re in for a great time. However, a vacation in this part of the world can be quite expensive so you may need to cut back on your spending where you can. The good news is this article explains how.

Stay in an Off-resort Hotel

While you may be tempted to stay in a hotel that’s in one of the resorts/theme parks chances are they will be a lot more expensive than you think. Hotels in theme parks can be wonderfully colourful and exciting but if you want to save money you need to stay elsewhere.

There are plenty of hotels in and around Florida, some are even in short driving distance of those major theme parks. This means you can potentially be at the theme parks early without having to pay more than you really need to.

Pre-Buy your Tickets

If you pre-buy your tickets you’re likely to save a bit of cash. You usually get some sort of offer that means you have an extra day or two’s entry for free. You may also want to pre-buy your theme park tickets to avoid queues as they can get quite long. Simply show up with your tickets and you’ll get in so much quicker.

If you can, why not buy some queue-jumper tickets? They don’t cost very much and they could move you right to the front of the queue. Queue-jumper tickets are usually offered when you pre-buy your tickets and are part of the deal. If you do not want to pay a little more to jump the queue, be prepared to spend at least 30 minutes in a queue when it’s busy.

Take a Picnic with you

There are many restaurants in each of the theme parks but they can be a little pricey. If you want to save a good bit of money you may want to take a picnic with you. You can buy food in any of the shops that surround hotels. Buying food and enjoying a picnic can be a lot of fun as you’ll have the chance to enjoy some local foods. You will, of course, save quite a bit of money too, and that’s not a bad thing.

Don’t be Fooled by Cheaper Prices

Many visitors to any theme park anywhere in the world are fooled by supposedly cheaper prices. However, you will only save money if you were going to go on that ride or buy those products anyway. Of course, if you like the price and you want to buy that t-shirt, for example, you should. Just be aware of those bargains and remember you don’t have to part with your hard-earned cash if you don’t want to.

It is entirely possible for you to save money while you’re on vacation in Florida. Use the above tips to help you enjoy your vacation of a lifetime.

Jason Proch and I have been in business for around 5 years now after meeting at a new York business conference. Back then he had a brilliant idea for a fintech startup which was why he made the trek from the UK over here to America, in the hope fo gaining some support, which he did of course in myself. It took us some time to work out whereabouts we would run the business and eventually decided that the American market was probably the better place for it, which means that Jason had to relocate. I have thoroughly enjoyed watching his integration into New York society and I asked him last week what tips he would give to a fellow Englishman coming here to live, here is what he had to say.

Rudeness

On the face of it, especially when compared with the UK, New Yorkers can appear to be very rude indeed and they come across brash and aggressive. In reality however this is how the city has made them and it is less about aggression or brashness and more about simply being direct. People don’t have time a city like this for idle chit-chat or standing on ceremony, so they just cut to the chase.

Nice Guys Finish Last

Running on from that last point about directness, if you plan to come and stay here for a while then you must lose the manners somewhat and sharpen your elbows. In my first few weeks here I was the usual English gentleman with manners, holding doors open for people, giving up cabs for an older lady, smiling at strangers and generally being polite. What I very quickly learned was that if you have this attitude you will get swallowed alive in this city. You will spend all day waiting for a cab, you will be holding that door open for hours and you will be perceived as weird for smiling at people. This is not a town for a gentleman, there is a time and place of course, but rather this is a town where you have to be a matador in order to survive,

Tourists

Although if we are speaking technically,  I am a tourist, I feel like after a couple of years here you earn the right to be frustrated by other tourists. I consider myself a part of the system here in New York now as opposed to a visitor and is why I can say that tourists can be a real frustrating part of your day. Filling up the subway, causing traffic, blocking the pavement and swarming like bees around places of interest. I know that I cannot stop tourists from coming to New York, but that doesn’t mean that I cannot be frustrated by them, and you will too.

The only other complaint that I would have about my new life is the severe lack of tea in this city, or at least a good cup of black tea, everyone seems to be too focussed on ‘cool and chic’ fruity teas, a common frustration which us Englishmen must go through.

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If you enjoy traveling in a group then why not look to take matters into your own hands for your next trip and use a charter bus rental. No matter where you happen to be going, if you plan on traveling by road then there are a huge amount of benefits to traveling on a charter bus, and doing so can actually help you to have a great deal more fun as you travel to your destination. A group of friends and myself go away each year and in the last 2 years we have used a private bus rental, which has really improved the trip on the whole, and here is why.

Cost Effective

A private charter bus rental is far cheaper on everyone than taking multiple cars or buying bus and train tickets. This really was what motivated our decision to charter a bus in the first place, yet we didn’t realize just how much money we would be able to save. In doing this we have trimmed the cost of our trip by at least 30%, giving us more money to spend on better hotels, nicer places and better experiences.

Together 

When we all used to travel down in separate cars we would be constantly talking to each other on the phone or sending messages, yet now we can do this in person. Something which we all love about the bus is that we are all close and we can all have a chat to one another as we go, without worrying about who will be driving. I must say that this additional togetherness has also enhanced the fun that we have when we all go traveling together.

Responsibility 

There was always 2 or 3 of us who needed to be designated drivers in the past, being responsible as the others had fun, in order to drive them back safely. With the chartered bus however this is not the case and now we can all have a good time without worrying about who is driving. The chartered bus service not only takes us to our destination but it is there for whenever we need it, to take us out somewhere during our time away.  

Less Mileage

As one of my friends pointed out last week, each time that we took our car away in the past we would be running the risk of accidents, adding mileage to the car and of course the extra miles would take its toll on the car which could’ve easily caused a breakdown. With the bus however none of this matters any more and nobody is putting extra miles or extra stress on their vehicles. In the long run the benefit of this will be that it saves us even more money, money that we would’ve spent on our vehicles.

If you are taking a road trip this year, why not consider a charter bus service, I would definitely recommend it.

Thailand has turned into a popular tourist destination in recent years, and the capital city Bangkok welcomes millions of tourists of every fall. But is this the country all about? Absolutely no! Thailand, as a country, is more than a country where people come to live in a much more modern ambiance, far-stretched beaches, and nightlife. The country that set a perfect modern-day fantasy for people all around is also a country that is holding up to its history which many are not even aware of. This is the country where the ancient form of tattoo “Sak Yant” was invented centuries ago which is made in an ancient way and it still prevails there.

Apart from Bangkok, Thailand has more amazing cities where there are things you perhaps even thought of exploring. The best way to explore them is to book a Thailand tour package from a reputed company. For now, let us help you explore some of the best cities of Thailand apart from Bangkok.

Sukhothai:

Sukhothai was the former capital of Siam and it is famous for its rich historical sites and possession. This city is a must visit if you are looking to delve into the history and culture of Thailand. You may not find anything apart from the ruins or archaeological sites and this turns out to be a heaven for the history buffs. The city was once a flourishing kingdom in the 13^th and 14^th century and it was often considered as the golden period of the Thai civilization when it reached its peak.

Hua Hin:

Hua Hin is another city in Thailand that you must visit. The city was nothing more than a fishing village until it turned into the first beach resort of the country in the 1920s when King Rama VII started to use the place as the royal gateway. Throughout this time, the city evolved in a much better way providing people of Bangkok to have an ideal weekend and holiday gateway. There are many things you can enjoy this city like waterparks, golf courses, and, waterfalls, caves, and others.

Nong Khai:

Nong Khai is a place that resides in its own world and is different from the rest of the cities. The city is located on the banks of Mekong River and lives through its own culture. There are many local festivals celebrated and each has its importance. There is a huge Buddha statue along with Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu sculpture. The natural landscape is another thing that you will appreciate here. There is a high chance that when you are visiting the soothing place, you will catch up with one or 2 festivals.

These 3 places are amongst those cities of Thailand that has its own importance. Each offers something different to the tourists and you will realize that Bangkok is not the only city you should hit rather you should look into a bigger picture with better things. So, the next time you are making a plan to visit Thailand, make sure to visit these 3 places.