How to Check Your E-Mail When You Travel

Melissa — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:55:40 +0000

With the increasing use of the internet and e-mail, it has become necessary to stay in touch with loved ones or business clients even when you are travelling. I have written a couple of tips that may help you on how to check your e-mail when you travel.

Checking your e-mail involves two basic steps and they are connecting to the internet and actually checking your e-mail. Connecting to the internet actually depends on where you are and what computer you are using. Almost all laptops have a modem built-in and you may also have an Ethernet card. Connecting via Ethernet card is preferred as this gives a faster connection. If you have all the necessary cables and jacks, all you need is to configure your network settings. You can obtain these by consulting with the customer service of your hotel. If you don’t have Ethernet and will be connecting via a modem, you will need to obtain a telephone number that can be dialled and the appropriate software to go with it. I highly suggest testing this before leaving home since there are many possibilities for error.

Apart from using the Ethernet card and the modem in your laptop, most laptops are also equipped with WiFi capability. This makes it easier to connect to the internet even in public areas that offer the service. But be wary of these public connections especially if you are checking e-mails that contain personal information.

If you don’t have your own laptop, you are sadly constrained to using what computer is locally available. In some cases you may be able to use a public computer in your hotel lobby, a computer at an internet café or at a public library. Remember to clear the history and cache of the web browser before leaving so no one can get access to any information you may have entered.

Once you’re connected to the internet, you can now proceed to checking your e-mail. Famous e-mail hosts like Yahoo are fairly easy to have to check. Once you’re connected to the internet, just type in the web address of your e-mail host, log in with your information and check your e-mails.

If you have a POP e-mail client like Eudora, Thunderbird or Outlook Express, checking your e-mail is a simple matter of re-configuring the settings. Do note that the “allow authentication” box must be checked in the mail client settings in order to be able to send mail even when you’re not on your own computer. After the settings are changed, you can both read and send e-mail as you normally would.

It’s fairly easy to do this. You really just have to know the processes it takes on how to check your e-mail when you travel.

Security Tips for Visiting Naples

Melissa — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 14:39:35 +0000

If you are a tourist, Naples gives you the impression of a colorful city which is marked by close human contact and an amusing sense of chaos. However, it’s also a place where you should always be on your guard. In some quarters, tourists need to be aware that they may be the targets of street crime. Don’t let this put you off from visiting the city though. I just want you to have some security tips to make sure that your visit is safe.

While some may be on the adventurous side and want to discover a city on your own. It’s sensible advice to travel in a group while visiting Naples as a lone tourist is an easy target.

If you want to avoid walking, I say it’s your life. They say that if you can drive in Naples, you can drive anywhere as the rules of the road are completely ignored. It isn’t necessary to drive your own car or scooter in Naples, so for the security of your own life, I say just rely on the excellent public transport network. There are also guided tours in double-decked coaches that tour you around the city in complete safety.

Just like any big city, it’s common knowledge that you shouldn’t put your wallet in your back pocket while traveling. Another security tip is to travel with a money belt. It’s a good idea to avoid obvious displays of wealth like jewelery and cameras. The government in Naples actually placed security guards in plain clothes on buses to try to prevent pick pocketing.

If you find yourself in Piazza Garibaldi, it’s best to leave quickly. As soon as you get off the train, you will probably get hounded by offers of taxis. These are illegal vehicles without permits or meters. Do not converse with them, don’t even smile. Just walk straight out of the station and take a licensed taxi from the line. Authorized taxi drivers never go by the trains to offer services.

My last security tip for visiting Naples would be to not buy anything unless it’s from a proper shop. There are many people that many think they got themselves a real bargain after buying a cheap camera or a mobile phone. It’s only later on that they find that the box just contains half a brick. You obviously can’t take that to any sort of complaints department.

I’m not meaning to steer you clear of Naples. These are just some security tips to make sure that your visit is a safe and pleasant one. if you take these into consideration and get to enjoy Naples, you will see that it is a city which values culture with a deep desire for change. The violence is often exaggerated anyway.

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