Air travel

22/02/2022

Write down useful contacts In the era of the Internet, it seems that any information will always be at hand. But the circumstances may be different. The phone tends to discharge or break at the most crucial moment, not to mention the fact that it can simply be lost. Make a list of useful contacts for yourself: let it be the address and telephone number of the Russian Consulate, several telephone numbers of relatives, the address of your temporary residence (hotel or rented apartment), a couple of taxi services and an emergency telephone number. The rest is up to you.

20/02/2022

Since the United States was settled by Europeans, it is not surprising that classical music and folk songs were brought over from that continent. Beethoven, Brahms, Debussy, Tchaikovskyi, Stravinskyi, Bach, Mozart and Verdi are but a few names of European composers which are often on orchestra or opera programmes.

English, Irish, Scottish folk songs are sung very often and have been sung in America by so many generations that Americans are not even conscious that these songs are of foreign origin.

But the greatest contribution to American music, however, has been made by the Afro-americans in the South. Negro songs are now part of the nation’s most precious musical heritage. Perhaps the Negro’s greatest contribution to American music has been jazz and rhythm-and-blues. Most contemporary music works root deeply in those styles. After the Civil War some of the brass instruments of the Confederate military bands fell into the hands of the Negroes, and the result was all kinds of rhythmical and melodic experiments. Thus jazz, free of conventions and written arrangements, was born.

Such composers as Aaron Copland and George Gershwin in America and Stravinsky in Europe have been influenced by American jazz. And one can say that rhythm-and- blues was the beginning of modern dancing music.

20/02/2022

Australia occupies the continent of Australia, which lies south-east of Asia and the island of Tasmania with a number of small islands.

It is washed by the Timor Sea in the north, by the Coral and Tasman Seas in the east, and by the Indian Ocean in the south and west.

Australia is the most droughty continent on the earth. About one half of its territory is occupied by deserts and semideserts. It is also the land of great plains.

The main part of Australia lies in tropics. Southwestern parts of the country are situated in subtropics. December, January and February are summer months in Australia. The average summer temperature there is from 20 to 30 degrees above zero. Winter comes in June, July and August. Then the average temperature is from 12 to 20 degrees above zero.

Droughts are common in Australia. The rainfall in the country is rather small, and that’s why a special plan was worked out for irrigation of plains.

The largest rivers in Australia are the Darling and the Murray. In the middle part of Australia there are salt lakes, such as Lake Eyre and Torrence.

Australia is an agricultural country. Cattle-breeding is highly developed in Australia. It exports sheep wool, wheat, meat, butter and cheese, and raw materials. Its major partners are Japan, the USA and Great Britain.

17/02/2022

Pill boxes
But pillboxes are great for carrying jewelry. You can put earrings, pendants, chains in them. Snap-on lids keep them from falling apart in your suitcase. And the packaging itself is compact and lightweight, it won't take up much space in your luggage. True, massive jewelry in small cells, most likely, will not fit.

17/02/2022

Dry shampoo
Not a bad option for women who are going to travel by car, bus or train. Well, or spend a vacation away from civilization, where water problems are not uncommon. Although the last list often includes some resorts in the Crimea and the Krasnodar Territory. With dry shampoo, your hair will always look clean and well-groomed. It is enough to spray dry shampoo on them, comb with a comb with thick teeth and dry with a hair dryer. Or wait until the hair dries itself.

13/02/2022

Going on a trip is worth it only with trusted people. And it's not just about their good faith. Going on a weekend trip with a new work colleague or a newly acquired friend is a good idea, but only at first glance. If you still do not know each other well, it is better to ask the person in advance about his understanding of the “ideal trip”. It often happens that one aims to run around the sights for days and visit all the proposed excursions, and the second has long planned to go around all the cafes within a kilometer radius from the hotel. In this case, rest even in the most beautiful country will become a torment.

13/02/2022

Whenever possible, put all your things in a backpack, not a suitcase - take advantage of this! Going on a short weekend, you need to try to put everything you need in a comfortable and not too big backpack that will always be with you. According to experienced travelers, this eliminates the time spent waiting for luggage, looking for a porter, overweight, losing and damaging things. Moreover, this way the traveler becomes more mobile, and in a short trip he manages at least twice as much.

11/02/2022

11/02/2022

Safety
Rename contacts of relatives/important friends to English on your phone. If something happens to you, the doctors or the police will be able to figure out who to call. "Mom", "Dad" is more understandable for an English-speaking employee of the Ministry of Emergency Situations than "mom" and "dad".
Take out an annual insurance that includes all countries of the world and a period of stay abroad of 90 days. Wherever you suddenly break loose, you will always be protected.

11/02/2022

11/02/2022