Motorcycle Touring Tips – Planning For The Ride

 Motorcycle Touring Tips

Unless you’ve been naughty and have snuck in a ride during this lockdown, your predicament at the moment is serious. Of course you want to cram your tail bag with all the unused outdoorsy stuff you’ve cleaned and re-cleaned in the last four months and go for that ride you’ve been denied for almost all of 2020. That’s all you can think of while pretending to work (okay, some of you do have real jobs) and so, you’ve thought of everything you’re going to do as if possessed by the spirit of a German mechanical engineer. Should you have, though? 

Also read: The Nicer Way Round: Should You Really Go Touring In The Rain 

Motorcycle Touring Tips

Regardless of the hot pandemic soup we’ve gotten poured over our heads, planning your touring itinerary is mostly a good idea. Mostly. Hotel bookings are an obvious consideration although some of us are still quite untrusting of web portals and so tend to leave this for a ‘look and feel’ judgement. This works in most cases but it is something you should avoid in places where tourism activities are dictated by peak seasons. It happened to me once, on a ride to Rameshwaram and Dhanushkodi which has a tourist season… of one day. As luck would have it, it was that very day on which I chose to arrive, and thus I nearly ended up sleeping at an (already full-up) bus depot. The saviour was an exorbitantly priced hotel room, the very last one in the

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Trying to plan a vacation during COVID? Experts give tips.

Drive or fly? Where to go? What to do? 9Health has tips from two doctors.

DENVER — We are in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, but it is still summer and before it’s over maybe you’re trying to plan some kind of vacation. That is extra challenging right now, especially for those that are older or those with underlying health conditions.

9Health talked with Dr. Robert Morris, chief medical officer for Well-Advised, and 9Health Expert Dr. Payal Kohli.

Kohli and Morris shared recommendations and tips for traveling this summer during the pandemic. 

>> Click here to watch the full Facebook Live segment.

When it comes to planning a trip, both Kohli and Morris said it’s all about where, how, and who.

“I ask myself three questions. The first is where are you going? The second is how are you going to go? And then who are you going with?” Kohli said. 

For where, Kholi said to make sure you aren’t traveling to a place with COVID-19 activity that’s going up. Try as much as you can to find something to do within your local community or if you are traveling farther, then go to a state where the COVID-19 cases are going down or are better controlled.

For how, both Morris and Kohli advised driving over flying.

“Personally, I would not fly anywhere at the moment,” Morris said.

“If you’re sitting on a plane for several hours, that’s certainly much higher risk than driving in

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Are Cruise Ships Really ‘Floating Petri Dishes’?

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On the exact opposite finish of the spectrum from the previous example, the Egyptian Tourism Authority ‘s web site does an excellent job of highlighting several types of trips and experiences available to travelers. Tasmania’s wealthy soil, pure air and clean water, inspire dedicated growers to supply a truly authentic food and drink experience.

The obvious method for resorts to encourage us to book direct would be to offer decrease prices than these obtainable by brokers. Many traditional East Asian soups are typically broths, “clear soups”, or starch thickened soups. Serving a wide range of beers, wines, ciders and tender drinks together with meals items from our fan favourites vary, this bar is the longest in Europe.

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This tiny SoCal island, full of carnage and shrieking, should be your next day trip

Hikers on Anacapa Island look from Inspiration Point to the island's central and western islets. <span class="copyright">(Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)</span>
Hikers on Anacapa Island look from Inspiration Point to the island’s central and western islets. (Christopher Reynolds / Los Angeles Times)

On one of the smallest islands in California’s least-visited national park, my daughter, Grace, and I went in search of splendid isolation. We found carnage, heard shrieks and wandered the topography of an acrophobe’s worst nightmare.

I recommend it — so long as you know what you’re getting into.

The island is Anacapa, part of Channel Islands National Park. To get there from Los Angeles, we got up early and drove an hour to Oxnard’s Channel Islands Harbor, where concessionaire Island Packers runs daily boat trips to Anacapa, about 12 miles out.

On the way, there’s a good chance you’ll spot dolphins alongside your vessel, as we did.

Question: Is this really a good time to board a ship?

Answer: The Vanguard, which usually can carry 81 passengers, is now capped at about 30 passengers, whose positions are closely monitored by the small crew. No more than nine people at a time are on the upper deck. Masks are required. Passengers are urged to use and carry hand sanitizer.

We went on a Monday, looking for day-trip consolation after the pandemic trashed our plans for a road trip up the coast. (Though many hotels and campgrounds have reopened, state officials continue to warn that Californians should avoid gatherings and “should not travel significant distances for pleasure or recreation.”)

Our trip took us less than 70 miles from

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HOW TO TRAVEL MORE SUSTAINABLY ON YOUR TRIP TO FRANCE

Traveling can be a tricky process for anyone who wants to live more sustainably. It can be difficult to practice environmentally conscious living while on the go; however, there are things that you can do to avoid sacrificing your sustainable living. Consider these tips that can help you plan to travel with less of a negative impact on the environment so that you can make your trip that much more enjoyable.

Lighting in Your Home

When you leave for vacation, there is typically quite a lot that you need to do to prepare. While you don’t want to waste energy, you also don’t want a completely dark home for long periods as this can signal to potential intruders that you aren’t present. A solar panel system that has lights on a timer can help you achieve a sustainable approach to safety. Leaving you feeling comforted by your greener choice and sense of protection while you are away.

Energy Use at Home

Lighting is not the only energy use that you need to be aware of while you are on vacation. Powering down and preparing your home for your absence is a key step. Close your curtains to avoid excess heating or cooling needs and set your thermostat to a higher or lower temperature than you normally do to conserve energy. When you set the temperature a few degrees closer to the outside temperature, you can avoid excess heating, cooling and energy use.

Unplugging

As you look to leave for your

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