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Essential Tips to Store Away Your Belongings before a Long Term Travel

Published

4 weeks ago

January 21, 2019

There is nothing as exciting as the thrill of going away on a long journey, but it also leaves you with the responsibility of planning for the entire trip in advance. You are done with booking your travel and accommodation but that is not all, there are many more to-do-list you need to tick before you embark on your long vacation. From paying all your bills to planning what to do with your pets, the list is long but one of the most important things is how to protect your belongings when you are away. Yes, you have a home where you can lock everything but if you are away for months, what about the security of all the unsupervised belongings?

A self-storage facility can be an affordable solution to storing your belongings securely in a climate-controlled condition which is under surveillance 24/7. Here are some tips that would be helpful in renting and storing your belonging in the self-storage unit before your long-term travel.

Make a List of Things You Need to Store:

The first step is to consider the items you need to store. Do you want to just store the outdoor unsecured items such as vehicles and bicycles or do you want to store away your entire belonging to avoid unnecessary rent payment of the house? It is better to make an itinerary of the things you plan on storing in the unit.

If you decide upon storing only a few items from the house, then focus on storing valuable items first. Do not pack the unit with a lot of unwanted items which will lead you to rent a bigger unit unnecessarily.

Decide Upon the Size of the Storage Unit You Need:

Once you are aware of the number of belongings you need to store, you can decide the size of the storage unit you need to rent. Self-storage units come in several sizes, you have the freedom to rent a small unit which stores few items to renting a unit which can store your entire house belongings. You can further take the help of the storage sizing guide self storage Danville.

Choose the Right Storage Facility:

Once you have made a list of items you need to store, the next step is to find a storage unit that fits all your needs. Do not make this decision in a hurry as you will be trusting this company with all your belongings. Do some research, get references, visit the unit and inspect thoroughly to make sure it is clean and well secured before you finalize a storage unit.

Use Climate Controlled Storage Unit If Required:

If you plan on storing climate sensitive items such as paintings, electronics, wood furniture, you need to rent a climate-controlled unit. The cost of this unit will obviously be higher, but you can be assured that your belongings are safe and won’t be subjected to extreme climate changes.

Pack Your Items Properly:

You need to properly pack your belongings and make sure they are secure. You can use boxes to stack breakable items and make sure boxes are off the floor. If you are not careful about how you pack and stack your items, there is a possibility your items will get damaged in a long term.

Organize Your Unit:

Store the boxes in a systematic manner with bigger boxes in the bottom. Store fragile items separately and make sure you leave an aisle to walk. All boxes and container need to be labelled on all sides.

Pay Rent in Advance:

If you are going away for many months, either set up an auto debit option every month or prepay in advance for the number of months you plan on being away. When you are traveling, you might forget to pay the rent sometime. You don’t want to come back to see your unit locked by the company.

Purchase Insurance for Items in Storage Unit:

It is a good idea to be covered in all senses when it comes to the security of your belongings. Adding insurance will make sure to add another layer of security to your items while you are away.

Make Your Friends Visit the Unit Now and Then:

If you are away for many months, you can request a friend to access the unit for you on a monthly basis to check if everything is in order. If there is an issue, they can respond to it immediately rather than you finding about it after many months.

Keeping a note of these easy steps will take off your mind from worrying about your valuables and make your travel just a bit more exciting.

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10 Unusual Restaurants Around The World To Visit If You Love Unusual Places

Published

1 week ago

February 7, 2019

Satendra Kashyap

Who doesn’t like fine dining? Well, imagine a fine-dine restaurant where zombies serve you dinner or imagine eating sushi sitting on a toilet seat. No, we haven’t gone crazy but sure you will when you come to know about these

10 most unusual restaurants in the world.

1. Devil Island Prison Restaurant, China

via: Avax News

The aim of this restaurant is to scare people away from a life of crime. Thus, it demonstrates prison life. They even serve coffin-shaped bread.

2. Underwater Restaurant, the Maldives

via: Maldives Holiday Offers

This one is 5 meters below sea level at the Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa in Rangalifinolhu, Maldives.

3. Dinner In The Sky, Belgium

via: Lower Lonsdale

Wanna feel high? – well, feel higher while dangling 150 feet above the ground from a crane and experience fine dining at Dinner In The Sky in Belgium.

4. Toilet Restaurant, Taiwan

via: Reformatt

This is heights of uniqueness! This has a complete ambiance of a toilet room. Tables give a look of bathtubs, food will be served in toilet seat shaped bowls. Name alone killed your appetite, right?

5. S. Music Restaurant, Taipei

via: Orange Smile

Don’t let its name befool you. Inside is nothing like its name. The restaurant has a hospital setup, waitresses serve food in nurse’s dress and guess what? -You will be pushed to your table in a wheelchair.

6. Hajime Restaurant, Bangkok

via: Hotelier Middle East

Okay, this is really fun! In this unusual restaurant dancing robots serve you food.

7. Labassin Waterfall Restaurant, Philippines

via: TwistedSifter

Although the falls are not a natural waterfall it gives you an experience of one. Eat, swim and relax seems the mantra of this restaurant.

8. Twin Star Diner, Moscow

via: IndiaTimes

This restauranthas a complete different theme. All the staff members, including waiters, bartenders, and chefs are identical twins.

9. Ninja New York, USA

via: Sarahfunky

Well, this takes your dining experience to another level with live ninja performing tricks on your dinner table. Hanging upside down from the ceiling the waiters serve both dinner and the stunts.

10. A380 In-Flight Kitchen, Taipei

via: Pinterest

This restaurant is a replica of the plane’s inside, with faux oval shaped windows, seat and baggage compartments. You need not to go through security this time, though.

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Did You Ever Notice These 9 Types Of Different People During A Train Journey

Published

2 weeks ago

February 4, 2019

Siya

A train journey is a truly informative experience. The fun and thrill that it brings right from sitting in the window seat to arranging your stuff in the innermost section. Admire the natural beauty out of the window and meet new people in the train it is a totally new experience.

There are different people whom you meet on a train journey and they are as follows:

1. People who snore

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The most disturbing sound in the train is the sound of people snoring. As much as you try to get some sleep while travelling on the train the worst part is the sound of people who are co-traveling with you and are sleeping while snoring.

2. The foodies

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They are the people who are travelling by the sole motive of eating food in the train. They carry a big bag for food and they have it all from salt-pepper to sugar, butter, bread, fruits, snacks, drinks and all the foodstuff that you can think of.

3. The Weirdo

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They will do all things that will be characterized as unpleasant. They take out their shoes and place it in front of you even though they may smell like the horse or dig their nose in search of some hidden treasure.

4. Super Patriots

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They are senior citizens and blame the government for today’s bad scene and compare it with good old days. They will compare our country with other countries and blame it all on the system.

5. The card champions

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To entertain you while travelling a few people are of the view that playing the cards is the best option. The whole berth becomes a spreadsheet for the game; they play less and shout more. If you are not interested in the game it can be truly annoying, as you do not want to see but their noise will drag you there.

6. The musicians

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They are lovers of music and even when travelling they carry their instrument and will start playing it at the right time. They will entertain you provided you are blessed enough to be travelling with a good singer.

7. The question bank

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They are the most curious once and ask questions which may have no worth only. Like which station is this, is the train on time, who may come in the next station they can think of all sorts of question. As per them you should know all the answers and if you do not you are ignorant and this is not good.

8. The loudspeakers

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Some people in the train will use their phones to talk in a way, that it may seem to that they do not need the phone as their voice will reach everywhere without the phone because they are speaking so loudly.

9. The people with funny bones

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They are the most loved people and no matter how long the journey is they will entertain you with their tales.

Travelling by train is fun and travel as much as possible by train to experience it.

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The Temperature Is Freezing In Chicago And Parts Of US Are Colder Than Antarctica

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2 weeks ago

February 1, 2019

Surjeet

Most of us are aware of temperatures of and around zero degrees But what if the temperature drops down below -20 degree? It’s freezing and it’s beyond words to explain what it is. As per reports this year, Chicago is colder than Antartica this year. Also, it is worse than ‘Chiberia event’ in 2014 when the temperatures were recorded at -16 degree Celsius.

It is happening due to Arctic Polar Vortex, it is a wind system that is centered around the North Pole.

The Temperature Is Freezing In Chicago And Parts Of US Are Colder Than Antarctica

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This year the winds have changed the direction and have shifted southwards engulfing North America in a thick layer of ice.

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Despite the cold weather life continues to move. the railway tracks have been set on fire so that they continue to function and communication is not interrupted.

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It is so cold that even if someone steps out of the house for some 5 minutes in Chicago then will get frostbites.

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As per weather reports, the temperature will continue to stoop down.

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Here are some tweets about freezing cold in Chicago –

Throwing a cup of boiling water in the air, when it’s minus 27 degrees (celsius). #chicago #PolarVortex2019 pic.twitter.com/fgRZHnwVvo

— Adam Roberts (@ARobertsjourno) January 30, 2019

Nature. You win again 👏#sunrise #chiberia #lakemichigan #polarvortex #accuphoto #chicagoweather #chicago @accuweather @breakingweather pic.twitter.com/aUiXHcbHsz

— Jonathan Petramala (@jpetramala) January 31, 2019

#TheDayAfterTomorrow si happening in #Chicago ❄️ pic.twitter.com/GtpgSfbfOo

— Dany | Tamez (@danytamez) January 30, 2019

Y’all I’m dying over these Hoth Chicago pictures #chiberia2019 #chicago #PolarVotex pic.twitter.com/R1vpKZ2FfZ

— ᴮᵉe (@Shelf_Bee) January 30, 2019

its so cold in the midwest that this is what happens when you walk out with wet hair. I want to break her hair in half #CHICAGO pic.twitter.com/lAtEVIveX0

— HopClear (@HopClear) January 31, 2019

This was #Chicago, Illinois, #USA yesterday afternoon 30th January at -27c and a windchill of -45c….. brutal dangerous cold affecting the city. Photos; iloveusa #severeweather #extremeweather #Brrr pic.twitter.com/Lx7mj43prS

— WEATHER/ METEO WORLD (@StormchaserUKEU) January 31, 2019

As of 6pm observation this eve, #Chicago (O’Hare) has been below zero for 48 hours. The 2019 streak of consecutive hours below zero will be 4th longest by itself once to 7pm, as the temp. remains at -4° as of this writing (6:31pm). This list will be updated once finalized. #ilwx pic.twitter.com/AGz00b2ixi

— NWS Chicago (@NWSChicago) February 1, 2019