Where You Should Travel Based on Your Shoe Choice

Next to diamonds, a girl's best friend is her shoes, or more like the billions of pairs that she owns that sit in her closet just waiting for a night out.

Stilettos

Your Louboutin Red Soles are indicator enough that you enjoy the finer things in life. So what better place to go to than the fashion capital of the world - Milano, bambini! Dress up in your finest frock and head over to Italy! Kosher River Cruise is especially popular for its Italy tours, probably because it's so glamorous.

Be prepared to bump into some of the most iconic creators in the fashion industry on your trip. The most popular designers are always lurking around Milan, scouting for inspiration and emerging trends in the industry.

Combat Boots

Your edgy personality reflects in your edgy choice of footwear. So the best place for you to go on your next river cruise to is the adventure-filled Amazonas.

Unleash the adrenaline in your body by immersing yourself in the heart of the Amazon jungle, the world's largest and most well-known biodiversity conservatory. Trek through the mangroves and discover some of the rarest species of flora and fauna. All while keeping your feet dry in your combat boots!

Sneakers

Laid back and cool, that's the kind of travel destination you should go for. Part of KRC's tour excursions is exploring the historic plantations of the South. Book a trip to New Orleans and get into the Mardi Gras. This casual yet excitement filled trip is perfect for you and your sneaks.

And you know what they say about Mardi Gras, drinks unlimited! Just make sure not to get any wine on your sneakers.

Loafers

The holy grail of all shoes, the perfect in between of comfort and style. Your shoes should walk their way to the sophisticated wine region of Europe - Provence. Unlike Paris or Milan, Provence is part walking adventure through the vineyards, part culinary extravaganza, and part comfort lovers lifestyle.

You can't exactly walk through the vineyard in a pair of skyscrapers, but you can't show up looking casual either, so a pair of classic loafers are the way to go.

Flip Flops

There's only one place where flip flops are appropriate, and it's not inside your house - it's the beach! Ha Long Bay in Vietnam has some of the best tourist beaches in the world. It's filled with bars, shopping centers, and local finds.

Treat yourself to a beach getaway; everybody needs their vitamin sea.

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Basic Asians Phrases for Easier Travel

The language barrier - one of the biggest hurdles we must jump as tourists. Asian languages are more often than not unrelated, so unlike trying to communicate in Europe, it's difficult to pick up on context clues. Not to mention, the customs, beliefs, pleasantries, and decorum is very different from that of Western countries.

One of Kosher Riverboat Cruises many tour options is to explore the Mekong River that runs through Cambodia and Vietnam, so before you embark on this Jewish travel tour, give yourself a crash course on simple words or phrases that you might need when you're on your tour excursions.

Vietnamese

As Guangning Tian said, Chinese to Vietnamese is like Latin to English. Up to 70% Vietnamese lexicons, are borrowed from Chinese, mostly Middle Chinese. Other than that, they belong to a different language family. The grammar, however, is completely different.

Basic phrases for greetings

• Hello = Xin Chao (Sin chow)
• How are you? = Ban Khoe Khong (Ban Kwe Khom)
• Thank you = Cam on (kahm uhn)
• Sorry = Xin Loi (Sin Loy)
• No Problem = Khong co gi (Khong koh zi)
• Goodbye = Tam Biet (Tarm Byeet)
• No, Thank You! = Khong! Cam On (Khom, kahm uhn)
• Can you speak English? = Ban noi tieng anh duoc khong? (Banh noi thien an durkh khom)
• How old are you? = Ban bao nhieu tuoi (Ban ban nyew twoi)

Basic phrases for shopping

• How much? = Bao nhieu? (Baow nyew)
• Too expensive = Mac Qua (Mac wa)
• Can you reduce the price? = Giam gia duoc khong? (zam za duoc khom)
• Do you want to sell? = co ban khong? ( cor ban kohm?)
• I want to buy = toi muon mua (Toi mu-on mua)
• One size larger = mot size lon hon ( Mot size lunh hunh)
• One size smaller = mot size nho hon (Mot size nyunh hunh)

Basic phrases for eating at a restaurant 

• Excuse me (to waitress) = Chi oi
• Excuse me (to waiter) = Anh oi
• I am hungry = Toi doi bung qua (Toi doi bhung wa)
• What is it? = Cai gi vay? (kai zi vai)
• The bill please = Tinh Tien (Din ting)
• May I have the menu = cho toi cai menu duoc khong (cho toy khai menu duuc khom)

Khmer (Cambodian)

Cambodia has a single official language which is Khmer. It is spoken by nearly 90% of the country's population. The language is used in government administration, imparting education at all levels, media, etc.

Basic Phrases for Greetings

• Welcome = Soum swa-kumm
  
  Hello
• Formal = Chum reap suor (as you say this, put your hands together in front of your heart and bow your head)
• Informal =  Sous-dey
  
  Goodbye
• Formal = Chum reap leah
• Informal = Leah sin houwy
• Good morning = Arunn sous-dey
• Good afternoon = Tiveah sous-dey
• Good night = Reatrey sous-dey 

Basic conversation

What is your name?

• Formal = Lohk mean chmuah tah much?
• Informal = Neak chmuah ay?
  
• My name = Khñomm chmuah _____.
  
  How are you?
• Formal = Tae lohk sokh sabbay chea teh?
• Informal = Sokh sabbay chea teh?
• Where are you from? = Niak mao pii prateh naa?
• I’m pleased to meet you = Khnom trawk or nah dael bahn skoal lohk.
• How do you say…in Khmer? = kh’mai tha mait?
• I don’t understand = Min yuhl teh.
• How much is this? = Tlay bonmaan?
• What time is it? = Maong bon maan?

Basic phrases for eating at a restaurant

• I’d like to order = Khnhom chng kom m ng mhoub…
• Fish amok – the national dish of Cambodia, a fish curry
• Bai sach chrouk – pork and rice
• Cha houy teuk – a jelly-like dessert
• Nom banh chok – khmer noodles
• Kdam chaa – fried crab
• Ang dtray-meuk – grilled squid
• Samlar Machu – Cambodian sour soup

Don't let the language barrier inhibit you from having a great time! Asia is a popular destination during our Jewish tours because they have some of the most hospitable people in the world.

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