Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Tips For Journey To Foreign Country
Before planning a trip to foreign country you must do RESEARCH. By being as prepared as you can be, you are setting yourself up for a great getaway that will minimize any unpleasant circumstances that sometimes arise with travel.
Few Tips Which You Must KnowWeather - You need to know what you should be packing and planning for.
Paperwork and Documentation - Know what is needed to travel to your particular destination.
Know if there are any diseases common to the area you will be traveling to – this way you are able to take preventative measures.
Costs of local items – You want to be able to properly plan your budget; remember to include taxes and tipping.
Holidays and festivals – check to see when these occur for your destination as you may find limited services on those days.
The best holidays are the ones we are most prepared for. Do yourself a favour; make it a habit to always know as much as you can about your destination before you travel. It’ll make all the difference in the world!
What are some other things that you can do to prepare yourself? Use these travel tips before you travel.
1. Make 2 photocopies of your passport. Leave one copy in the safe place and take the other one with you and keep it in a separate place from your passport, this way should your passport become lost or stolen, you can use the copy to exit the country and it will also facilitate the replacement process.
2. Email yourself important information such as: airline numbers and flight information, credit card numbers, passport and driver’s license numbers and anything else that may be of importance to you. This way if anything is lost or stolen, you are just an internet connection away.
3. For your credit card, make sure that the valid dates will remain valid while you’re traveling, know your available spending amount and don’t forget to leave some room on it for emergencies. Check your ATM and debit cards’ daily and total limits.
4. Learn some local phrases. If you are traveling to a country with a foreign language, it’s always nice to know some of the local phrases. It will be of a huge help.
5. Be aware of the voltage that’s used for the country you’re traveling to for your appliances you will be carrying along with you.
Remember these travel tips before you travel and enjoy your trip.