The backpack is synonymous with holidaying, particularly when you’re visiting mountainous areas such as the Pyrenees, the Himalayas or Machu Picchu. You need your backpack to carry all your essentials such as food, water, navigation equipment, cameras and a tent. All that costs a lot of money, and should anything happen to it, you need worldwide travel insurance. Here are a few reasons why you should consider cheap holiday insurance:
• If you’re walking across a mountain range and the contents of your backpack get damaged. When you’re thousands of feet above sea level and travelling up a steep gradient and your backpack’s not properly secured to your back, it could fall off very easily, tumbling down the mountain and damaging everything inside.
• There’s a possibility that your backpack could be stolen. Insurance company will be able to meet your claim as soon as possible, and you’re able to replace what’s been lost.
• Should an individual item be damaged or lost like, for example, a digital camera or a mobile phone, we’ll be able to replace it.
• You could end up having an accident while you’re on holiday. While exhilarating, backpacking holidays can also be dangerous, especially when walking up and down mountain ranges or in large national parks. There’s a possibility that, through no fault of your own, you could suffer an injury from falling down a mountain or hill, which may result in you being unable to get to work.
• Your whole holiday could be a massive disappointment. A combination of things such as food poisoning, dirty accommodation and failure of equipment like your backpack or compass could ruin everything.
• You could end up getting lost while out backpacking. If this occurs, then anything could happen, and it’s hard to find your way back.
Having travel insurance while on a backpacking holiday gives you the knowledge that should any of the above go wrong, you’ll be covered. From injuries suffered as a result of accident to having your backpack stolen or damaged, cheap holiday insurance has everything in mind.

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Tomorrow I leave Phuket for another town in Thailand slowly moving towards Cambodia. Yes, I am in Thailand at present.

Once again I wish you all a very Happy New Year. And I hope you are enjoying the updates.

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So what better way to put the winter woes behind you by thinking about booking a last minute get away for when the celebrations are over?
If you (like many of us) get that familiar sinking feeling on Boxing Day evening, then what would be better than looking forward to jetting off on a short break a couple of days afterwards?

You don’t have to worry as it doesn’t have to cost you the earth. There are plenty of deals to be had at the moment and if you are little bit savvy and look out for the best deals then you can get away without breaking the bank. If you are still finding it hard to come up with the cash for a trip away this year then you could always forego the gifts of socks and vests from your great aunt and ask for money towards your trip away instead.
Your relatives will probably be delighted to be able to give you cash towards something that they know that you will love and as a result you will all be happy. No more trudging around the shops looking for something to buy you for them, and you will get the present that you really want.

A city break to somewhere fun and vibrant like New York could be just the ticket for beating the blues and if you book it for a couple of days after the festivities end then you can jump in your car and make your trip to the airport to start your second round of Christmas fun!
If you drive to the airport (and let’s face it if you are going to New York you will need your car for the all of the shopping that you will need to transport home!) then there are lots of car park options at most of the major airports around the UK.
There will be a variety of options that you will be able to choose from including valet parking and the low cost park and ride parking at Heathrow and many options for parking Manchester airport.
Make sure you also explore the options for Dublin airport parking and Gatwick airport parking.

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I wanted to make a wholesome meal which can be made very easily within minutes after a tiring day. The number of ingredients and number of steps were restricted to a max. of five. The challenge for me is to use ingredients that are easily available internationally.

Ingredients for a corn flakes meal.

Ingredients
Corn Flakes – 2 bowls
Onion – 1 medium – chopped
Capsicum (or bell pepper) – 1 medium – chopped
Tomato – 1 medium – diced
Green peas – ½ cup
water – 200 ml,
Cooking oil, salt to taste,
coriander leaves or grated cheese for garnishing.

Method
1. Heat 1 table spoon oil in a pan and saute onion till brown & tender.
2. Add tomato and peas and cook for 5 minutes.
3. Add capsicum and saute till they are tender.
4. Add salt and water and bring it to boil.
5. Lower flame, add Corn flakes while constantly stirring till it becomes thick.

Yummy wholesome meal.

You may garnish with fresh coriander or grated cheese.
You may add vegetables of your choice such as carrots, cauliflower or spinach.
Total time taken 20 minutes.
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