Friday, January 29, 2010

Tips For A Holiday Trip Overseas

By Gabriel Lozen

There are so many people making travel plans from their home countries to foreign lands. Sometimes, they leave for the holidays, for business trips, and for work abroad. Whatever the reasons are, one should always be prepared for the trip. Here are tips that could help you prepare for that significant trip:

1. Learn about the geography and climate of the place you are going.

This may be simple enough, but if you can find out about the geography or the basic landscape of the area where you are going, then it would help you a lot. Is it a tropical or temperate region? What are the locations of important establishments like Hospitals, Schools, or Parks? Knowing where to go is just a few clicks in the computer. You can get most of the information online free.

2. Bring the right clothes

Now that you know where you are going. You can determine the type of clothes to bring. For tropical countries, bring many breathable clothes. Those that would make you feel comfortable in any time of day. However, if you are going to a temperate country, always bring a jacket with you or thermal clothes.

3. Proper Identification

Be sure that you have proper identification you would need when you travel. Other than your passport, be ready to have an international driver's license. You'll never know when you will need to drive a car in case an emergency arises. Just be careful with your credit cards because there are some countries where theft is high and you might end up paying for stuff you never bought only because you lost your credit cards.

4. Learn the language

You need not master their entire language, but at least learn how to greet and thank them in their language. Almost everyone on the planet speak at least some English, so you are safe as long as you know that language.

5. Know the currency

Some of the major differences of each country are the currencies. When the shopping starts, there may be little time to convert from one currency to another. At least have an idea how much the baseline conversion of the country's money where you are going so that you may avoid overspending when you get there.

6. Inform relatives about your trip

It may be more of a precautionary measure, than an announcement, but for long trips, it would be better if there are people who know where you or you and your family are going. Someone has to look after your house, pets, and or family business. And it would be better for people to know just in case you missed your scheduled arrival from your trip, at least it would alert them when to expect you back.

7. Do not forget to bring home lots of memories

Enjoy traveling as much as you can and treat everything from your trip as lessons that can be added to your experience and be shared to your family and friends.

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