Especialidades JA/Viajes - Avanzado/Respuestas

Viajes - Avanzado
Asociación General Actividades recreacionales	Destreza: 2 Año de introducción: 2009

Requisitos

1

Tener la especialidad de Viajes.

Para consejos e instrucciones, véase Viajes.

2

Ver un programa de viaje no visto anteriormente de un lugar único que le gustaría visitar.

YouTube or DVDs from your public library are possible sources as well. Pick something that will be engaging for the Pathfinders to watch.

3

¿Qué consideraciones de seguridad deben de pensar al viajar?

Safety concerns vary by where you are traveling but can be broadly divided into:

Health and disease avoidance.

1. Tropical countries may have diseases you have not been exposed too before. Check for recommended or required vaccinations.
2. Be aware of the risk of epidemics like SARS or Ebola.
3. consider the availability of medical assistance. Remote areas and developing countries may not offer the same standard of care you expect back home. # Medication availability differs between countries. Carry required medications and written prescriptions. If you use needles, have a doctors letter explaining so that border guards will not assume you are an illegal drug user.
4. travel medical insurance is a great idea. Be sure that you understand the policy and the limitations.

Personal security

1. is the area affected by war or civil unrest? Travel in Canada requires different precautions than in a war-torn area.
2. tourists displaying wealth in poor locations can become a target.
3. do you know a few words of the language? Are you carrying a phrase book? The ability to communicate can help resolve many difficult situations.
4. carry bank cards, not lots of cash.
5. talk to locals (hotel staff, taxi drivers etc) and learn what streets and areas to avoid (they exist in all cities)

Reporting

1. In all cases, tell someone responsible what your travel plans are and report in (email?) on a regular schedule. If you go missing, someone needs to know that you are missing before anyone is going to start looking for you.
2. In areas where war or unrest are a risk, register with your embassy in the country you are visiting. Usually an email or web-form exists. Don't expect much from this act, but in an emergency embassies may coordinate an evacuation or provide guidance. If a serious natural disaster or other unexpected emergency arises get in touch with your embassy as well.
3. Just like at home, if hiking in remote areas advise park rangers or some responsible local contact. For example, you could advise your hotel you plan to be back in 2 days and to call the police if you do not check in.

What else can you do to enhance your safety while travelling?

4

¿Qué recomendaciones o requisitos de salud recomienda el departamento/oficina de salud de su país para la salud cuando viaja internacionalmente?

There is no generic answer to this question. You need to consider both where you are coming from (home) and where you are going (destination).

For Canadians visit http://travel.gc.ca/travelling/advisories to see travel advisories related to security and health as well as entry and exit requirements for every country.

In the USA visit http://travel.state.gov/content/passports/english/country.html

If your country does not offer detailed advice, consider checking the US, Canadian, or other western government sites for health and security information prior to travel. You may notice some differences between the advisories issued by different countries. Remember that there are political and administrative factors that impact the issuance of advisories. Also remember that the issuing governments want to avoid liability so they tend to use very careful language. Before freaking out about the risks listed in a given country consider that the similar risks may exist at home.

5

Crear un plan de viaje internacional de siete días para unas «vacaciones familiares»:

5a

Crear un plan de siete días e incluir (nota: el primer y el último día pueden ser días de viaje):

i. Una descripción de un sitio histórico para visitar

ii. Una lista y descripción de dos sitios naturales para visitar

iii. Una descripción de un sitio de recreación para visitar

Note: First and last days may be travel days

5b

Crear un presupuesto de siete días para las «vacaciones familiares» e incluir las proyecciones financieras de un «grupo familiar» de cuatro personas:

i. Pasaje aéreo de ida y venida a ese país

ii. Alquiler de automóviles (económico/compacto)

iii. Costo de la gasolina legítimo (recordar que diferentes países tienen la lista de precios de la gasolina por litro o por galón)

iv. Determinar un promedio de gasto por noche del hotel

v. Determinar un promedio de gasto por día de alimentos

vi. Presupuestar los gastos a los sitios que planean visitar

vii. Gastos legítimos de recuerdos

viii. Incluir un 10% para gastos diversos

For this project the internet will be invaluable. To make the project more interesting pick an interesting destination you have always wanted to visit. Using a spreadsheet will help, and be sure to cite your sources so the instructor can see you did not just make stuff up. Have fun!

6

Escribir una descripción de 100 palabras o discutir en un grupo sobre lo que usted piensa como eran los viajes en el tiempo bíblico.

Temas de discusión podrían incluir:

a. El contraste de las distancias viajadas en aquel tiempo y hoy en día

b. Expectativas de lo que usted tendría disponible en su alojamiento (baño, camas, número de personas alojándose juntos, etc.)

c. Alimentos consumidos durante un viaje (sin refrigeración o tiendas de comestibles en ese entonces)

d. Razón por las que se viajaba (recreación versus necesidades)

The typical person in biblical times never traveled far from home. Travel was expensive and tiring. While circumstances were different across the thousands of years of biblical history, no one had a car or a plane or a train. Enjoy your discussion.