Here are ten travel tips
to help you make the most of your holiday:
Take out
Travel Insurance:
Comprehensive
travel insurance may appear to be just another unnecessary expenditure, but it
can really help give you peace of mind on your travels. It will provide you
with cover for the places you want to visit and activities you want to try.
Sort out Visas:
Some countries
require you to apply for certain visas. Make sure you have applied for the
right ones for any countries you may be visiting or transiting through. Also
check if there are any other entry or exit requirements for your holiday
destination.
Check your
Passport:
It is important
to make sure that your passport has at least six months’ left of validity from the
planned date of your return from holiday. Also check that there are spaces in
your passport pages for travel stamps. If your passport is full but is still
valid you will have to apply for a new one and pay the relevant fees.
Make Copies
of Important Documents:
In order to make
sure you are prepared for the worst, make a copy of your passport, insurance
policy, traveller’s cheques, visas, credit card numbers and other important
travel documents. Keep these separate to the originals and leave a copy at home
with family and friends. It is also a good idea to take passport size photos
with you in case you need to apply for a new passport whilst away.
Ask your
Doctor about Vaccinations:
Before leaving
for your holiday, ask a health professional for information on recommended
vaccinations for the country you are visiting. Depending on where you are
visiting, vaccinations may be an entry requirement. Also make sure you check
which medications you can take abroad. Some countries have strict rules on
certain medicines.
Obey Laws:
Educate yourself
on the laws of the country you are visiting. Even if they may seem unfair make
sure to obey and respect them. You should not expect to be treated differently
from the locals just because you are a holiday maker.
Only pack
what you need:
Don’t be tempted
to cram your suitcase or rucksack full of clothes and gadgets you don’t need.
Most people can survive on half of what they take. Make a detailed item list
before you start packing so you can travel lighter and easier.
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Keep in
Touch:
Many people want to stay in touch with friends and family whilst
away, but cell phones can end up costing you a lot for calls, texts and
downloads. Instead of traveling without one to avoid being greeted by a huge
bill when you return home to the US, rent a cell phone which is fitted with a
global SIM card for your destination. Companies like Cellhire offer international cell phone rentals
which will save you from roaming fees when traveling around the world.
Alternatively if you want to keep your own phone, you can also choose a global
SIM card providing your phone is unlocked and works on the GSM network (which
is used in Europe) .
Don’t Buy Too Much:
Instead of
buying bits and bobs which will take up precious baggage space, spend your
money on things that you won’t need to carry. Buy tickets to plays, museum
visits, meals or activities. By all means, buy gifts for friends and family
back home, but remember photos will spark memories of your travels better than
some cheap merchandise.
Take
Precautions to Avoid Becoming a Target:
In order to
avoid being a target of crime, make sure you don’t wear conspicuous jewellery
or carry expensive looking items around with you. Keep cameras out of sight in
a bag when they are not being used and do not carry excessive amounts of money
on your person. Leave any precious and sentimental items in the hotel, or even
better at home.
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