Even when on holiday, one of the most perilous parts of travel is the dangers faced on the roads in other countries. The EU's Transport Commission report says that more than 600 deaths and close to 7,000 accidents could be avoided annually, if Europe's road were in a better condition. The EU's new member states have the highest number of accidents due to old vehicles, poor road infrastructure and bad driving habits. In 2006, a total of 46,000 people were killed in accidents on European road - 2,000 less than in 2004. Turkey is very popular amongst tourists. While local auto-assembly plants supply local car-rentals with small cylinder capacity vehicles, technical service is poor and vehicles are generally in very bad shape. Defective cars are quite common in Turkey, with…

The Eiffel Tower is undergoing reconstruction to ensure easier and faster access for tourists to France's main attraction. The plan, an investment of 170 thousand euros comprises a list of technical novelties, which will be carried through until 2015. Most importantly, the handicap access to the tower will be further enhanced, while attention will be more focused on attracting school children and the Parisian public, which currently accounts for a mere 2 percent of ticket sales. 'Altitude 95', a restaurant located on the second floor of the tower will also be reconstructed, while 'Jules Verne', the first-floor restaurant was reconstructed last year. Patrick Jouin, one of Paris' most fashionable designers is responsible for both restaurants interior design. As part of its new plans, the Eiffel Tower will also get more…

Here is a list of the seven most strange and unusual museums in the world. 1. The medieval torture instruments, Prague, Czech Republic - Visitors are offered a 45-minute tour around the museum which consists of sixty torture instruments. Information on the usage of each mechanism is supplied. 2. The Museum of Bad Art, Boston, USA - with over 400 so-called masterpieces in its collection,only forty of them are can be exposed simultaneously due to a lack of space. Entry is free of charge. The items in the collection are gathered and moderated by its curator - Scott Wilson. 3. Three museums of Sex: in Amsterdam, Paris and Husavik (Iceland) - In the "Musee de l'Erotisme" in Paris amongst its items of modern erotic art is the history of Parisian…

Starving for half a day can help you ease into adapting into a new time zone. Harvard medical school scientists revealed that the ingestion schedule is very important for the human body as is the habit to sleep at night. Significant changes in time zones can be difficult to adjust to. Generally, the organism takes at least four days to adjust to the change, even if it gets daylight change as its only orientation. Therefore, the only efficient recommendation for travellers is to calculate the nearest time for breakfast, and not to eat food for around 12-16 hours until then. This seems to be the only way to reduce the adaptation period up to one day. The Harvard Medical School scientists say that starvation as recommended will contribute to the…

Where can you take a vacation to that would be truly unforgettable and romantic? Here is a list of the sexiest beaches in the world. Lake Nyasa MozambiqueLocated in Mozambique, Nyasa is the 9th largest freshwater lake in the world. Its groundless water level change still remains a mystery. Famous for its purest waters, Nyasa boasts of white, virgin beaches, palm forests, picturesque views, little islands and crystal clear lagoons. Malibu, California What can be sexier than a plethora of suntanned Hollywood playboys and gorgeous girls? This beach boasts the likes of top-class stars such as Angelina Jolie, Cindy Crawford, Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston and Pamela Anderson. Paros, Greece Not a beach for the backward type. Stretching into 13 miles of sandy pleasure, most patrons of this beach sunbathe topless.…

Holidaying abroad means you must be extra vigilant about your money, credit cards and other personal effects. Some of the most popular thefts in tourist destinations are of credit cards and money. Credit card frauds - remember, your credit card is not the only convenient way to pay when travelling abroad. One of the most popular means of obtaining access to your accounts is through a special device that reads data from your card and saves its number and pin code. This can happen at restaurants, cheap resorts, etc. Avoid using your card at small shops and restaurants. Superimposed keyboards - are attached to ATMs, so that the crooks have your PIN number and will probably steal your card next. Conversion calculators - currency exchange points show 'convenient' currency conversion…