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When we stay at a hotel, the staff goes out of their way to make us feel at home. However, they do not always succeed in this.

website decided to reveal some facts that hotel workers prefer to hide from their clients.

It is worth keeping in mind that the bedspreads in hotel rooms are never changed.
Drink glasses are not always washed. The same goes for toothbrush cups in the bathroom.
The TV remote is one of the dirtiest things in the room.
The carpet in hotels is only vacuumed and disinfected extremely rarely. IN best case scenario 1 time per year. Therefore, under no circumstances should you walk on it barefoot.

When checking in, it makes sense to ask what Additional services are already included in the price. This could be visiting the pool, gym, using the minibar or internet in the room. The administrator may well forget to tell you such information, so it’s better to ask.
Not everyone knows that hotels provide separate towels that can be used for going to the pool or the beach. There is no need to take them from your room. Towels can be obtained at the reception or in other special places. You can always check with the administrator where exactly.
As for the towels in the bathroom, they may never be changed until you throw them on the floor.

Hotels in some countries often do not have a 13th floor (UK, USA). This is due to the fear of this number. In Asian cultures there is no 4th floor. The fact is that the pronunciation of the hieroglyph denoting the number “4” resembles the word “death”.
It is worth noting that guests from booking sites receive a special, very sensitive attitude from the staff. This is because these people rate the service.
Hotel descriptions often exaggerate the proximity to the beach and other attractive places. To do this, the distance is indicated not in meters, but in minutes. For example, 10 minutes to the sea, which actually turns out to be not so close.
In some countries you will have to pay tourist tax for accommodation, which is either immediately included in the room price or taken separately. For example, in Venice, when staying in a 5-star hotel, you will have to pay 5 euros per person per day.

Tourist tax in Venice is approximately 5 euros per day

If breakfast is included in the room rate, and you are leaving early in the morning for an excursion, you can ask the hotel staff to prepare lunch boxes for you on the road. This should be taken care of in advance, preferably the night before.
In the restaurants of many hotels, the food left over after preparing dishes is not thrown away, but is made into other, lesser quality ones. For example, fish scraps can be used to make the soup of the day.
It is safer to order drinks without ice at the hotel bar. The quality of the water from which it is made leaves much to be desired in some countries.

Not everyone knows what is allowed to be taken from the room and what will be considered theft. Allowed: bath accessories (shampoo, conditioner, body cream, soap), disposable slippers, pens and notebooks with a company logo. Other items are the property of the hotel. If you really like a robe or towel, there are special stores where you can buy them.
Dry cleaning services in hotels are not always of a high level of quality, and prices are always inflated. If you look for a laundromat in the hotel area, you can wash things 2-3 times cheaper.
The price for the same room may vary from one source to another, so it's worth calling the hotel directly before booking to see if they have any special offers, such as weekend rates. This way you can save up to 20% of the cost of living.

Tourism is a strange thing. You fly to a foreign country, leaving the comforts of home, and then spend a lot of money and time on fruitless attempts to get the very comforts that you would not lose if you stayed at home.

On April 28, 2001, former NASA employee and billionaire Denis Tito became the first space tourist in history. Tito paid $20 million for an eight-day "vacation" on the International Space Station. However, the businessman had to overcome many obstacles before he could realize his lifelong dream. NASA considered Tito insufficiently trained, and he had to turn to Russian cosmonauts. But here, too, Tito suffered a setback, since his original destination - the Mir space station - was removed from orbit and sunk in the World Ocean. And only then the businessman was able to get a place on the Soyuz TM-32 ship, which delivered cargo to the ISS, and, at the insistence of the American side, he had to take full responsibility for his actions.

Anyone who thinks that female sex tourism arose a few years ago is mistaken. This phenomenon is already “with a beard”. The first wave of feminism, which surged around 1840, was characterized, in particular, by the fact that women began to travel around exotic countries with one, but very original purpose, namely, to indulge in “dangerous relationships” with strangers.

In 1841, the first ever event took place in England. group tour for poor people. Enthusiast T. Cook came up with the idea of organizing a train trip lasting twenty miles, all participants in this “tour”, having paid only a shilling, received sweet buns and tea along the way. In addition, a cultural program was organized on the train - a brass band played.

In one of the luxury hotels in Abu Dhabi, Emirates Palace, tourists can use the services of a gold vending machine.

Mass tourism in Thailand arose thanks to the Vietnam War, when the country began to play the role of a rear area for American soldiers. Large military bases were located here, as well as recreational facilities for US military personnel on leave.

Japanese farmers invented the new kind an art that has not yet been named - giant paintings of rice sprouts in the fields, which attract tourists in the summer months.

Tourists love to take pieces of ancient structures with them “as souvenirs.” Concerned about the fate of the Parthenon, the Athenian authorities hired special workers who scatter specially brought pieces of marble around the temple at night.

Forbes magazine recognized the area around the Chernobyl nuclear power plant as one of the “super extravagant tourist spots where you can relax and see something that is not found anywhere else in the world.”

One of the ardent supporters of civilized tourism was A. Hitler, who believed that every member of the society he was building was obliged to spend his vacation with maximum benefit. According to the great historical “villain,” tourism could give the Aryans nerves of steel, which would strengthen them in the fight.

Many tourists from Europe and the USA refused to vacation or simply visit Greece, but not Russian tourists. They are not afraid of riots

There is a grave of Harry Potter in one of the cemeteries in Israel. He was a 17-year-old British Army private who died in 1939 in a clash with rebels. Recently, this grave has become the most visited in Israel and was included in the list of local attractions.

In Paris in 1981, the Wine Museum was created in one of the surviving underground galleries. Here you can not only get acquainted with the history and technology of winemaking, but also try the most popular varieties of French wines - a special tasting program is provided after visiting the museum.

Of the twenty largest hotels in the United States, seventeen are located in Las Vegas.

At the beginning of the 20th century, the children of the richest European elite expressed their protest against the bourgeois environment in which they grew up in a very unique way. They went on long trips hiking with the harshest conditions. These trips served both as a method of hardening and as a method of self-expression. This movement was called “wandering students.”

British hotel chain Travelodge has published a list of the most unusual items found in hotels in 2011. Vacationers often forget something in hotel rooms, and sometimes it turns out to be not only clothes, phones or cosmetics, but much more unusual things. The maid was probably surprised when she found in the hotel room in English city Nuneaton full set of Christmas paraphernalia including Christmas tree, Father Christmas costume and leftover Christmas menu. The couple decided to celebrate Christmas and spent 2 nights here, creating a real Christmas atmosphere in the hotel room, including a banquet and gifts.

The most amazing thing was found in a hotel room in Peterborough, England. A man forgot an urn containing the ashes of his dead wife! The gentleman was heading to the place where they had spent their vacation together - there he wanted to scatter his wife’s ashes. In the morning, he left the hotel in a hurry to avoid rush hour and left the trash can on the windowsill. An hour later he came to his senses and returned.

In Winchester Sutton Scotney, a couple were in such a rush to get to their wedding on time that they forgot their 18-month-old baby. Each parent thought the other had put the baby in the booster seat. When they noticed that the child was missing, they immediately returned.

To the most amazing forgotten things Also included is a 91cm fake Olympic torch, keys to a Ferrari 458 Italia, a magician's magic box, a 1.2m stuffed parrot, a Vera Wang wedding dress and a suitcase full of Marvel comics

If in foreign passport has an Israeli visa, this person will not be able to visit Muslim countries: Iran, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Yemen, Syria, Sudan. Moreover, even if the passport contains a valid visa of a given state.

In Russia, the first excursions and hikes were the initiative of the Decembrists, who were involved in the education of children. They set off with their charges on a journey through the surrounding region in search of interesting plants and animals.

Tourists often confuse Austria with Australia - which is why the slogan “There are no kangaroos in Austria” is very popular in Austria, applied to street signs and souvenirs. However, this confusion also occurs at a high level. Once at a UN meeting, Austria put forward its candidacy for elections to the Security Council. One of the votes was cast in favor of Australia, although it was not on the list of candidates at all. And former US President George W. Bush thanked the Australian prime minister in 2007 for visiting his “Austrian” contingent in Iraq.

English adventurer David Hempleman-Adams was the first person to complete the Great Adventure Throw, a grueling challenge that involved conquering the highest mountain peaks of each continent and visiting all four poles. Hempleman-Adams began his "Throw" in 1980 by conquering Mount McKinley in Alaska (USA). He ended the venture 18 years later, after he and fellow adventurer Run Geldnes made a trek to North Pole(from March to May 1998).

We all love to travel, but not all of us find the time or finances for it. But the facts below will help you change your mind about your vacation and find time to travel regularly.

The pilot and assistant pilot must eat different foods. It sounds quite strange, but on the other hand, if you know the reason, then everything is clear. There are only 2 pilots on the plane, and if one of them becomes ill after eating, the second one must replace him. In short, so as not to get food poisoning at the same time.
Theoretically, the chances of getting into a plane crash are very small. On average, for every American, the risk of suffering a plane crash is only 1 in 11 million. Whereas for car owners this chance is 1 in 5 million.
Everest (Chomolungma) is still growing. Yes, yes, the mountain continues to grow. Now its height is about 8850 meters. But every year it grows by another 4 mm, approximately. This is due to the movement of tectonic platforms.
Mexico City (the capital of Mexico) is sinking at 10 cm per year. Due to the fact that the city is based on “fragile” land surrounded by waters. And construction regularly puts pressure on the city's land. By the way, Mexico City is sinking 10 times faster than Venice.
Every year, airlines earn more than 640 billion dollars. By the way, there are only 600 companies in the United States, and they bring profit to their owners in the amount of 175 billion dollars. It turns out that ¼ of all global profits.
The same food tastes different on the plane and on the ground. When the plane gains altitude, the taste buds change by about a third. This is why many passengers order bloody marys; Tomato juice then seems not so sour. Because of this, many airlines add salt and various spices to their menus.
American Airlines once cut its costs by $40,000 by removing just one olive from its salad. In 1980, Robert Crandall, later the head of the company, removed one olive, which ultimately saved such a large amount.
In 2003, a Boeing 727 disappeared and has not been found since. On May 25, 2003, the plane disappeared forever in flight. And to this day no one knows what happened to him. The pilot's sister says the plane crashed somewhere in Africa, in the heights.
In the United States, one in eight jobs is related to travel and tourism. This is not difficult to imagine, given the fact that there are as many as 600 airlines located there.
When you take a vacation, it reduces your risk of heart attack. According to studies, people on vacation have fewer heart attacks than those who are not on vacation.
The white streak that a plane leaves behind in the sky can be used to predict the weather. By the thickness of this line you can determine whether the air humidity is high or low. A very thick line could mean a storm is approaching.
There are special trophies that are given to pilots for very funny mistakes. There is a special museum in the USA that gave out awards to really funny pilots. So the nominees were: the pilot who hit the parked plane; a pilot who took off without checking the tank, and it was almost empty.
Money spent on travel makes people happier than money spent on material goods. It is because of this that heart attacks happen to those who travel less often.
After the first day of travel, people's stress drops by 89%. While traveling, you forget about all your problems and your stress level decreases significantly.
Travel is used in the treatment of depression. Psychologists use this method of treatment with patients suffering from depression.
Couples who travel together report increased intimacy. Traveling brings people together and revives feelings for each other.
Mercury on a plane is not good. Most aircraft are made using aluminum and it will be in your best interest not to spill mercury on board.
You won't be able to open the door of a plane while it's in the air. Even if you manage to do this, you don't have to worry about everyone falling through the door (as we often see in movies). When the plane is at the top, the doors are made in such a way that air presses against them, and they are absolutely safe. Even several very strong people will not be able to open the door of an airplane.
The United States is the only country in the world where there is no person entitled to paid vacation or holiday.
Austrians are the most socially protected country in terms of recreation. The country guarantees every worker at least 22 paid vacation days and 13 paid holiday days every year.
When you travel, you become more creative. According to research, people who travel regularly can find more creative approaches to solving a given problem.
Those who travel become smarter. Everything is simple here, as with books, the more you read, the more you learn. Visual memory works the same way and you will learn a lot of new things during your holidays.
The most popular country for tourists is France. It is not difficult to understand that the most popular place in this country is Paris.
The most popular city in the world among tourists is Bangkok. This data is according to 2013.
A commercial airplane averages 550-580 mph. During takeoff, the speed reaches 160-180 mph. And during landing - 150-160 mph.
The busiest airport in the world is international Airport Hartsfield-Jackson in Atlanta, USA. 95.5 million passengers and 930 thousand flights are carried out at this airport every year. Is it true new airport Dubai will accommodate up to 160 million passengers, but it is not yet in great demand.
The only place in the United States where there is a royal palace is the capital of Hawaii - Honolulu. Very a nice place in the Pacific Ocean.
Russia produces the largest amount of oxygen.
France has the largest number of time zones. Already 12.
Canada has the most a large number of lakes There are about 3 million lakes in this country. But this is not very strange, because most of The country is not densely populated.
Mongolia is the least densely populated country in the world. Only 4 people per square kilometer.
Niger has the youngest nation. This African country has the youngest population in the world by average.
The most densely populated country in the world is India. IN this moment has more than one and a half billion people.
The Principality of Monaco is smaller than New York's Central Park.
The most multilingual country is Papua New Guinea.
The most intelligent country is Canada. Here, more than 50% of the population has higher education.
There are currently 61,000 people above the US skies. This is the average number of passengers on any day, at any time.

Summer has not gone well this year, and you can completely forget about swimming. The more you want to escape to the south, to the sea and sun. Most of us are sure that sea water and air are very beneficial. But not everyone knows how, when and to whom they are especially useful.

Swimming in sea water is very good for health. It is a fact!

Swimming in sea water:
enriches the body with oxygen and minerals. Sea water contains about 90 elements necessary for our body (iodine, calcium, potassium, silicon, sodium, magnesium, manganese, phosphorus, iron, nickel, copper, arsenic, oxygen, nitrogen, neon, helium and many other elements, etc.) It is especially useful iodine – it activates brain function and normalizes thyroid function.
improves the functioning of blood vessels and blood circulation, lowers blood pressure and normalizes heart rate
increases vitality, has a hardening effect, strengthens the immune system
cleanses the skin, can help with eczema, psoriasis and atopic dermatitis.
helps remove toxins from the body

...and not only for health, but also for beauty! This is also a fact

Intense swimming in sea water actively promotes weight loss and gives a light anti-cellulite massage effect. Sea water, rich in microelements, will replace both hair masks and nail baths - provided that you protect your hair from the sun.

Sea air is most useful after a storm. And that's a fact

The air near the sea after a storm is especially rich in oxygen and ozone and richly saturated with mineral salts and phytoncides of seaweed. This air is especially useful for respiratory diseases, and also moisturizes the skin and increases its elasticity.

The saltier the sea water, the healthier it is. Fact!

How saltier water in the sea, the higher the concentration of nutrients in it and the more intensely they are absorbed by the body.

Seaside holidays are beneficial for everyone without exception - but this is already a myth

It would seem that such a number of advantages should make a trip to the sea useful for everyone without exception. But, alas, there are exceptions. The sea and sun can be dangerous for patients with heart disease, cancer patients, severe hypertension, people suffering from allergies to iodine, hyperfunction of the thyroid gland, as well as some skin and fungal diseases. If you are a regular patient of any doctor, you should consult with him whether the sea and hot climate will harm you.

The warmer the sea water, the more beneficial it is. And it's a myth

Warm water is preferable for a long and comfortable bath, especially for children. But the greatest health benefits come from water at a temperature of 20-24 degrees. Firstly, in such water you have to move intensively, which enhances its healing effect. Secondly, in sea water warmer than 24 degrees, pathogenic microorganisms actively multiply, so rinsing the nasopharynx with such water is no longer recommended.

It is better to swim in pools with sea water or take baths with sea salt than in a dirty sea with crowds of people and jellyfish. This is also a myth

Sea water extracted from the natural environment retains its beneficial properties for no more than 24 hours. Therefore, swimming in a pool with sea water can be equated in effectiveness to swimming in the sea only if the water in the pool is completely changed every day and is not chlorinated, killing many beneficial properties. And if you do not chlorinate the pool, then microbes will quickly multiply in a closed environment.
It only makes sense to take baths with sea salt at home, for lack of anything better - after all, tap water with the addition of sea salt correlates with natural sea water in about the same way as juice reconstituted from concentrate correlates with freshly squeezed juice.

Swim in the sea - stock up on health and beauty!

Trips

If your family loves leisure, then you, of course, will not refuse a trip to nature. Regardless of where exactly you are going - to the lake, to the forest or to the mountains, you will discover a lot of new interesting things.

We suggest you familiarize yourself with a few facts about outdoor recreation. Which of them did you know before?

Amazing facts about wilderness holidays

Crickets can detect temperature

In order to determine how cold it is outside the window, you don’t have to buy expensive gadgets. In spring and summer, all you need to do is listen to the chirping of crickets.

Just count the number of sounds you hear in 14 seconds, add 40 to that number and get the air temperature in Fahrenheit.

Lyme disease is no joke

With Lyme disease, a person experiences unpleasant symptoms that do not appear immediately. This disease is transmitted through the bite of an infected Ixodid tick. Under no circumstances should the disease be ignored or left untreated.

In order for a tick to infect a person, it needs to be attached to the body for up to 36 hours. Every time you return from an outdoor vacation, carefully check yourself and your loved ones for tick bites. If you find it, you should consult a doctor.

Appearances are deceptive

Often, while relaxing in nature, you can meet its inhabitants. Many of them look very cute, but to be safe, do not underestimate them.

For example, raccoons are very cute creatures that, moreover, are capable of purring just like cats, but you should not approach them in the wild. Do not forget that despite their harmless appearance, they are not tame animals.

Raccoons can steal your food and, in some cases, even carry diseases. In order to protect yourself from an unpleasant encounter, it is better to hide food and not leave trash open.

Outdoor recreation is your salvation

Many people believe that being active outdoors is good for your health. This is true, but it can also improve your emotional state and lift your mood.

During relaxation and simply being in nature, the body receives a much larger amount of oxygen, serotonin and melanin than indoors, which is why the stress level is noticeably reduced. In addition, it is not easy to remain serious and depressed for a long time when you are relaxing in a pleasant environment in the fresh air.

Outdoor recreation is the best thing we can provide to our body, mind and soul.

Beware of insects

In addition to crickets, a huge number of various types insects that can turn your holiday into a real challenge. Despite the fact that many of them do not pose a danger, being close to them can cause discomfort.

To protect yourself from these annoying little creatures, use insect repellent sprays and wear light-colored, calm clothing - mosquitoes and midges are clearly visible on them, and it will be easier for you to find them and get rid of them.

Don't forget to rest

If you like long hikes with tents, remember not to exhaust yourself. Stop when you feel tired. Sleep is very important in order to replenish lost energy, because without it you will not be able to continue your journey.

To sleep peacefully and comfortably, choose tents that suit the season and don’t forget to bring a pillow.

What can you eat

Eating at least a few times a day is very important, which is why you can take a variety of nuts, bars, jerky or soup and canned beans with you on your hike.

These products are stored for a long time and will perfectly replenish your energy supply for a long time.

Be careful with fire

As children, we were all taught not to play with matches; when hiking and outdoor recreation, we should be guided by this important advice. Fire lights our way and warms us on long cold nights, but we should be extremely careful.

Before starting a fire, make sure that there is water or any other means of fighting the fire within walking distance. Use it immediately if the fire gets out of control.

Manage your finances correctly

Try to spend money on things you really need – don’t skimp on a tent, food, clothing or equipment. Be sure to buy a flashlight and stock up on quality and nutritious food.

If your budget allows, purchase various little things that you think you might need.