Planning to visit the Seine River in France? Or perhaps, celebrating some Glatt Kosher holidays with a trip to the Douro River? What about exploring the Danube in central and eastern Europe? Wherever your destination may be, you have already made a memorable and life-changing decision, especially if this will be your first time to try cruising in Europe! Though doing something for the first time might seem scary, you don’t have to worry because we're here to guide you to make the most out of your trip! Here are some pointers before you embark on your next Kosher Europe tours: Do your research. You will be going on an adventure of a lifetime! You wouldn’t want this to be a hassle, wouldn’t you? To avoid confusion, do a quick online search for your ports, a background check for the places that you’ll be visiting especially on the customs and norms of the locals, the climate during the month you’ll be visiting, and the like. Read as much as you can before travelling. It will also be helpful if you’ll try to learn basic expressions or greetings in the native tongue of the place you’ll visit. Also, a quick scan of the map of the area would be helpful. When all else fails, Google Translate and Maps or any smartphone app of your choice would be great. Just make sure that you have internet access, or you've downloaded a version that works even without data connection. Pack smartly. ‘Travel light’ is so last decade. Instead, we should travel smart, especially in packing. Based on what you have researched, will the climate conditions of the places you’ll be visiting be sunny, cold, or a mixture of both? Europe has four regional climatic types, namely Subtropical Mediterranean, Central European, Maritime, and Continental. Depending on which regional locale you’ll be traveling towards, it’s important to pack essential clothes and products according to your length of stay and the activities that you’ll do while on Kosher Europe tours. Be sure to secure copies of important documents, as well. Keep your passport, plane tickets, tour tickets, and the like in a safe and secure case or document protector. Contact your bank and cellular service provider.
Inform your bank about your travel itinerary. If you do not do this, your bank might consider your international transactions as fraudulent ones, forcing them to freeze or suspend your account. This will also help protect your account from getting compromised such as bank phishing and ATM skimming. Better be safe than sorry! Do the same with your cellular service provider. Activate your international cellular service plans while you are away to avoid an expensive bill once you return. At all costs, don’t ignore this tip! Keep these tips in mind for a hassle-free trip soon. Enjoy your Glatt Kosher holidays in Europe!
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2020 has been quite a year. The current pandemic has changed our daily lives, and a lot of our plans, from scholarships to Jewish travel vacations have been postponed or significantly altered so that our risk of exposure is minimized. We even celebrated Pesach in a limited manner, without bringing in many people to our table because of the risks involved. However, like in all things, we can persevere, and find ways to cope. One thing that we can look forward to is Rosh Hashanah, which will happen in a few months. Before we celebrate the New Year, why not try something new? Maybe a new kosher recipe, perhaps? Here are a few great kosher recipes that you can learn and try out for yourself before the advent of the New Year. Sweet Rugelach by Melissa Roberts-Matar & Phyllis Roberts of Epicurious.com Rugelach is a delectable Jewish snack, created by Ashekenazis but enjoyed by Jews around the world. Because of its ubiquity, there are a variety of great rugelach recipes out there, some of which you might have even tried. However, like all familiar things, there is always a chance for you to taste something you’ve tried before and savor something new. It’s like climbing two different mountains, each with their own “feel.” This Rugelach recipe by Melissa Roberts-Matar and Phyllis Roberts of Epicurious.com certainly have a special “feel” to them. Check the recipe out here: https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/rugelach-109475 Zucchini Ratatouille by Miriam Szokovski of Chabad.org The Provence region of France is the birthplace of many delicious French cuisines. One of the most popular Provencal dishes to come from this vibrant region is ratatouille, a hearty vegetable-based farmer’s fare that can be prepared in numerous ways. There was a significant Jewish presence in France in previous centuries, and it was possible that, due to ratatouille being kosher, a number of French Jewish people prepared and ate this Provencal dish. You can try this pareve zucchini ratatouille recipe by Miriam Szokovski of Chabad.org here: https://www.chabad.org/recipes/recipe_cdo/aid/2635029/jewish/Zucchini-Ratatouille.htm
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