Overexposure to the sun is the most important risk factor for skin cancer. Here are ten ways to protect yourself.

1. If you can stay indoors during peak sun hours, you should. Try to schedule outdoor activities for the early morning or late afternoon, and try to stay in the shade as much as possible if you must be out in the sun in the middle of the day.

2. If you must go out into the midday sun, wear clothing that protects you from the sun. This means a long-sleeved shirt, long pants, and a broad-brimmed hat that protects your head and ears and shades your face. Not all clothing provides equal degrees of protection. Dark-colored, heavyweight, tightly woven fabrics provide better protection from the sun than light-colored, lightweight, loosely woven fabrics do. If you must spend a lot of time out in the sun, you may want to buy special sun-protective clothing with a high UPF rating. The UPF rating (the letters stand for Ultraviolet Protection Factor) indicates how much ultraviolet light can penetrate the clothing. For example, if a piece of clothing has a UPF rating of 20, that means that only one-twentieth of the sun’s ultraviolet rays can get through it. Commercial sun-protective clothing with UPF ratings of 50 or higher is available.

3. Protect all of the exposed skin on your body with sunscreen, even on overcast days. Make sure to use enough sunscreen. Most people use too little. It takes about one ounce of sunscreen to cover the exposed parts of an adult’s body adequately. (Don’t forget your ears.) It’s especially important to make sure to use enough sunscreen on all the exposed parts of your body if you’re going to be near sand, snow, or water, all of which reflect the sun, thus increasing your chances of getting burned.

4. Choose your sunscreen carefully. You’re probably familiar with the SPF (sun protection factor) rating on sunscreens, which is a measure of how well the sunscreen protects against ultraviolet B (UVB) rays, the kind that cause sunburn. Choose a sunscreen with an SPF rating of at least 15. Also, look on the label of the sunscreen to make sure that it is a “broad-spectrum” product that protects against ultraviolet A (UVA) rays, as well as UVB. UVA rays don’t cause sunburn, but they do increase your risk of skin cancer. Finally, make sure that the sunscreen you choose is water-resistant. The American Academy of Dermatology recently made choosing a good sunscreen easier. The Academy allows its AAD Seal of Recognition to be placed only on sunscreens that are water-resistant and broad-spectrum and that have an SPF of 15 or more. You can look for this seal on the product label or on advertising or store displays.

5. Follow directions on your sunscreen (e.g., when to apply, etc.

6. Reapply sunscreen often, at least once every two hours. If your skin has gotten wet from swimming or sweating, reapply sunscreen even more often because even water-resistant sunscreens can wash off. And if you’ve dried yourself with a towel, put on more sunscreen because you may have rubbed off the previous layer.

7. Even if you are scrupulous about using sunscreen, don’t expect that you can stay out in the sun all day without damaging your skin. No sunscreen provides complete protection.

8. People who spend lots of time behind the wheel should consider wearing a broad-spectrum sunscreen while driving or having ultraviolet-protective films installed on the car windows. In most cars, only the windshield is made of the kind of glass that protects against both UVA and UVB rays. The other windows block UVB rays only.

9. Don’t deliberately try to get a tan. Tanning increases your risk of skin cancer. You don’t want skin cancer, whether it’s melanoma or another form.

10. Get your vitamin D from means other than ‘sun exposure’. You can get all the vitamin D you need from foods, especially vitamin D-fortified milk, or from vitamin supplements.

There’s lots of information about skin cancer online. Learn about tanning and skin cancer and related topics, and determine whether you, a friend or relative might be at risk. Don’t be ignorant about skin cancer and its causes.

For some people, seeing the world from a cruise ship or a guided tour is not enough. Adventure travel is a newer term for an age-old activity. Instead of viewing places of interest, you go out and find a way to have an adventure.

Adventure travel packages are available for almost any destination in the world. Hiking or camping out under the stars in a desired location are the most popular forms of adventure travel.

Do you dream of visiting ancient ruins or exploring canyons and valleys? Do you wish you could see more than just a far off view of some of the world’s most beautiful sites? If so, adventure travel may be just what you are looking for.

Adventure travel is a great way to truly experience a destination. Instead of viewing the beautiful Rocky Mountains, why not take a hike through the beautiful scenery to get an up close and personal view, and experience it right under your nose?

You can also find African Safari packages, as well as adventure travel packages that will take you to South America, Asia, and Australia. If you have a special place in mind, chances are there is an adventure package that will take you where you dream of going.

Packing for adventure travel will be a little more complicated than your average vacation. You may need more supplies than normal. Things like tents, sleeping bags, sturdy hiking boots, and in some cases, your medical records, are all necessary.

Many companies have made adventure travel much easier. They offer packages that will take you to places you may not have even thought to explore. They can help you pinpoint the type of adventure you wish to have, and help make choosing your destination for adventure a whole lot easier.

There are also packages that are designed especially for women. You can find packages that cater to those who want to experience sport, biking, kayaking, and many other athletic pursuits.

Remember to keep your options open when choosing a package. Prices will vary widely, depending on which source you choose. It never hurts to look for the best travel package for your adventure travel by looking both online and by visiting a travel agent.

Also remember that your options are almost unlimited as far as destination, activity, and duration of your adventure travel package. It’s your money and your time, so take the time to find the package of your dreams.

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Before you visit Disneyland Paris, you may be wondering how is it different from Disney World Orlando? And, is it really worth the day. Paris theme park enthusiasts who’ve been to both parks have ascertained that the more up-to-date Pirates of the Caribbean ride is far superior to its American counterpart, the Indiana Jones ride is worth the money alone and the park itself is actually bigger than the Magic Kingdom, featuring many of the same areas. Of course, you won’t get Epcot or the Animal Kingdom like Disney World Orlando has nearby, but the Disney MGM studios have been recently added (called “Walt Disney Studios.”) As a singular park, the massive Paris park brings European charm to the Disney magic melting pot!

One major difference of Disneyland Paris can be observed in the Haunted Mansion attraction. In France, the ride is called “Phantom Manor” and is designed differently, with Second Empire architecture to look more like Gaston LeRoux’s Phantom of the Opera novel. The storyline itself follows that of the abandoned Thunder Mesa town. Unlike the other Haunted Mansions at Tokyo Disneyland, Walt Disney World Orlando and Disneyland California, Phantom Manor was made to look derelict and decrepit with overgrown weeds and warped paint. Also unique to this version is the haunted ghost town scenes of ghastly pharmacists, saloon pianists and gun-toting cowboys.

In 2002, Disneyland Paris opened a secondary Disney park with a movie theme called Walt Disney Studios. The newest land is the “Toon Studio,” where guests can go behind-the-scenes of Disney animators, participate in a drawing course taught by Mickey and Donald and check out the film set of Finding Nemo via Crush’s coaster.

One of the most popular rides is the “CineMagique,” which is similar to the The Great Movie Ride at Disneyworld. Guests travel through scenes from some of their favorite movies, including: The Magnificent Seven, Mary Poppins, The Hunt For Red October, Pinnochio, The Titanic, The Exorcist, Monsters Inc., Silence of the Lambs, A Fish Called Wanda and Robin Hood. Aerosmith’s thrilling Rock N’ Rollercoaster and Twilight Zone Tower of Terror are here for the extremely brave and adventurous too!

Also, don’t miss Catastrophe Canyon, which gives you a back lot tour, putting you right in the middle of explosions, flash floods, fires, earthquakes and everything movie production teams have to offer!

For Disneyland Paris hotels, there’s the Davy Crockett Ranch camp sites for the budget-conscious outdoorsy types, but be aware that this is the furthest Disney resort from the parks. The Disneyland Hotel has been dubbed “European Hotel of the Year” by the British Travel Agents Association and offers castle-like accommodations, in addition to character breakfasts for the kids. Children also love the Western-themed Hotel Cheyenne where they can play in Indian forts and eat in “barns.” Adults prefer the New York Hotel with its swanky Manhattan Restaurant or Newport Bay’s yacht club atmosphere. Santa Fe and Sequoia Lodge are also available, but not recommended.

A lightweight Portable Solar Battery Charger can be very useful when camping and traveling in the wild.

Coleman iSun also has a range of decent products of this nature.

Like other brands of solar chargers, iSun produces portable solar panels ranging from small (a solar-powered battery-backup unit suitable for AAA and AA batteries) up through portable solar panels large enough to recharge your laptop or notebook computer.

The Coleman iSun Portable Solar Charger is actually a little more than a solar charger. It was designed as a multifunctional gadget for travelers and backpackers. As well as turning solar energy into electricity, it also functions as a flashlight and has a built-in radio.

You can recharge your MP3 Player, iPod, cell phone, or other small electrical devices directly from this solar charger. You can use it to charge your equipment during the day, or at night, as it has built-in rechargeable batteries.

If you want to power a larger device, such as a laptop, you will need to get a more powerful solar panel. iSun produces these as well.

The iSun Portable Solar Battery Charger is just what its name says it is.

It is mainly suitable for powering small gadgets such as your cell phone, MP3 Player, iPod etc. Though it can also be connected to the iSun BattPak 3-Way Battery Charger, that also allows you to charge up to 10 NiMH AA or AAA batteries so that you can store solar energy for later use. The iSun BattPak also lets you recharge cell phones and other gadgets and has built-in connections to allow you to do this.

The BattPak also allows you to recharge directly from a wall socket or from the cigarette lighter in your car.

If you are looking to recharge or power laptops (or slightly larger electrical gadgets) you need something stronger than the above-mentioned products. In this case, a possibility is the Sunlinq Portable Solar Power Supply/Charger line. This line carries 55 Watt portable solar charger.

You can also check for other brands such as:

* Brunton 26 Watt Solar Charger
* Solio
* Sunsei

On the average, you will need about 50 to 60 watts to recharge a laptop in an acceptable amount of time. 25 Watt solar chargers will also work, although they will take longer to charge the laptop (they can also be linked together which will increase power output). Note, a laptop can be charged by such a solar panel. But it will not run on the amount of power supplied by a 50 Watt solar charger. The solar charger will charge your laptop battery, either before you use it or while you are using it (providing that the battery already has some charge on it). It will increase the amount of time you can operate your laptop, by reducing battery drain.

- by Anna Stone

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Ahhh…. There is nothing like being pampered as if you are a king, queen or princess whilst navigating the gorgeouse turquoise seas of Hawaii. The gentle sway of the sea and the smell of the warm ocean breezes will put a person in total relaxation mode. Can you feel it? Do you want it? Crewed Charter Yachts and Hawaii Yacht Charters may be more affordable than you think and not require the whole kingdom’s treasure.

* Know the feeling of owning your own yacht without the maintenance and upkeep costs of ownership.

* Be pampered like a yacht owner by the professionally trained crew. They will be at your beck and call with just a snap of a finger.

* Avoid crowded hotels and large luxury liners.

* Customize your trip whatever way you like on crewed charter yachts. On large, luxury cruise liners with hundreds of other guests to serve and cater to, that is not possible, there is a pre-planned schedule.

* Cordon Bleu trained chefs will prepare world class gourmet meals at your request.

* Abundant recreational water activities on Hawaii Yacht Charters; snorkeling, water skiing, scuba diving,deep sea fishing, etc.

Before reserving with one of the many crewed charter yachts available with Hawaii yacht charters compare prices, check the captain’s resume as well as the crew’s online. Even the yacht’s specs will be there for you to look over. The floor plans will be available to see where you will be sleeping, where the crew is quartered, etc.

It is highly recommended that you check with a friend or colleague who may have recently sailed on one of the Hawaii yacht charters listed online. Personal testimonies are always the best recommendations.

After reserving the yacht’s captain will usually call ahead for special requests. At that time you can make known any particular meals that you would like prepared or places you may want to visit. He will often times meet you at the airport and personally transport you to the yacht’s location.

The professionally trained crew and captain again treat you like royalty in they way that they are so discreet that you hardly notice them while they are sailing your vessel, preparing your meals, and cleaning your cabin.

So, all you kings and queens out there, relax and enjoy your massages on the lido deck while sipping cocktails (shaking, not stirred) aboard privately crewed charter yachts.