Traveling and Meditation

When is the perfect time to travel? The only correct answers to this question can only sound like "now" or "very very soon please". Traveling is an awesome way to get rid of stress. But even if you're out on a luxurious kosher cruise breathing in the cool fresh air in the Rhône, you can still encounter some travel-related stress.

Instead of diving into the stress, you could actually use the time to meditate. You can even start incorporating the act of quiet contemplation into your morning routines even after your vacation. 

Here's why you should consider meditation while traveling. 

A Purposeful Travel

When you're traveling to a particular location, like when your cruise ship is zipping through the river to take you to the next rustic European town, the usual choice to pass the time is to grab a book or watch a film.

When you decide to replace those with meditation, you're actually doing your body a huge favor.

Spending time to meditate can prepare your mind and body for the adventure that is before you. Most tourists rush into destinations only to find themselves feeling spent after the day.

Meditation enables you to find the best things out of new situations. During the vacation, you can make the most out of the getaway by embracing only the best experiences.

Free From Travel Stress

Before embarking on a cruise ship, you may need to take long flights and longer trips. Getting to your cruise ship cabin won't automatically drown off all the stresses you've incurred along the way.

The best way to shake it all off is to meditate. The anxiety, the worries, and the turbulence can all be pressed away with deep meditation.

Traveling is supposed to keep stress away, so seal them tight away from you during your vacation when you meditate. Just a quiet time away from it all can redefine how you enjoy kosher riverboat cruises.

Strangest European Laws

Out of all the continents, Europe has some of the most peculiar laws, many of which even the locals aren't aware of. Lucky for you, Kosher River Cruise has collected some of the strangest laws you could be careful not to break on your stay. 

Never Handle a Salmon Suspiciously

If there's one thing you should never do in the United Kingdom on one of your Kosher Europe Tours, it's never to handle a salmon suspiciously -- whatever that may mean. According to the Salmon Act of 1986, this is true. However, the wording 'suspicious circumstances' is a little vague.

Do Not Buy or Bring Counterfeit Goods Into Europe

Europe houses some of the biggest and most significant names in the fashion industry. Fashion is an artistry that is respected throughout Europe. It's not only limited to designer handbags; counterfeit goods can go as far as pirated software or torrented music. If you were to be caught in the act, you could pay up to $3,910 to $11,731. 

Smiling 24/7 

Milan is no place to be walking around with a grumpy face, according to the locals, it's a legal requirement to smile. Luckily, there are two exemptions to the rule, you don't need to flash your pearly whites during funerals and hospital visits. Any other time, you risk paying a fine for not turning that frown upside down.

Feeding Pigeons

This law was passed in 2008, and ever since that, tourists caught feeding pigeons in Austria have been fined. Violators will be required to pay $40 on the spot and will be charged further if they refuse to pay for the violation.

Wearing Stilettos in Ancient Heritage Sites

Just when you thought it couldn't get any weirder, you discover that wearing stilettos in heritage sites is illegal in Greece. You may be asked to take off your shoes and go barefoot as your heels may damage the sites. Opt to go in a pair of trainers instead.

Urinate on Sand

In Portugal, it's illegal to urinate on the sand (and in canals apparently). In that sense, it's alright to do it in the ocean, but you'll have to run into the loo to do your business instead of letting it loose on the sand.

There are some funny laws that you'll encounter on your Jewish trips with Kosher River Cruise. For more information on tour dates and destinations, leave us a message. We'll be more than happy to see you on board. Bon Voyage!

Three Travel Destinations for People in Their 20s

The best time to travel is undoubtedly in your 20s; you're at the point in your life where you've peaked. You're full of energy, always on the go, and your adrenaline never stops. Your travel destinations should match the amount of drive you have, so save the museums for later. There's a whole world to be explored by ship and foot.

Embark on a kosher cruise adventure to see these three exciting tourist destinations that you don't want to miss out on in your 20s:

New Orleans

Go on a cruise down the mighty Mississippi and experience the magic of the South with none other than Mardi Gras in New Orleans. New Orleans put its own Southern twist on this Holiday. Mardi Gras is French for “Fat Tuesday” — meaning it is the last opportunity to eat rich food before the fast of Lent begins. It is related to celebrations elsewhere, called “carnivals,” from the Latin words carne and vale , “meat” and “farewell,” meaning a farewell to meat before the abstinence of Lent.

Put your most comfortable pair of shoes on because you'll be dancing til the sun rises in New Orleans!

Mykonos

What does every twenty-something-year-old have on their bucket list? Skydiving! Right in the heart of Mykonos, the only way to get to Navagio beach is to skydive, or so they say. Greece has no anti-skydiving ban, so you're free to jump from every cliff you want and plunge into the blue waters of Greece straight from the skies.

Navagio Beach

And make sure to stick the landing, or you'll be walking around with a sore hip for weeks.

Rio de Janeiro

Popularized by the movie Rio, starring two blue macaws, Rio de Janeiro stays in the top spots for travel destinations for people in their 20s. Who wouldn't want to go to Carnaval? This celebration includes events such as parades, public street parties, and other entertainment, combining some elements of a circus. Elaborate costumes and masks allow people to set aside their everyday individuality and experience a heightened sense of social unity.

You really start to live in your 20s, so make every moment and travel opportunity count. Forty years from now, you want to look back at all your crazy adventures and tell your grandchildren that you lived an exciting life filled with adventure and adrenaline. Book a cruise with kosher touring now, adventure awaits.