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Thursday, November 3, 2011

Top 10 Traveling Tips - Things You Must Know


Vacations are something that one always looks forward. It gives one to spend some lovely time with their near and dear ones. The moments spend with them are cherished for life. The experiences are worth remembering. However, these moments may not be lovely enough if one does not plan and prepare for their holidays. Most of people forget so many things to do and thing to take while going on a journey, you must remember all of your stuff. So below are the top ten tips that will help you travel in peace and comfort.



1. Tickets and Visas

Whenever you are traveling abroad you must find out that if you require visas to travel in that country. If yes find out its cost, its application procedure and how long it will take to get them. You must also find out the duration for which the visa is valid. Before leaving the house you must check if your visa and tickets are in order.

2. Copies

Whenever you are traveling, before leaving the house you must make copies of your passport, visa, travelers check and other photo identifications. You must carry along both the original documents as well as these copies but separately. Losing your documents is the last thing you would want.

3. Research about weather

Once you have decided where you will spend your holidays, you must research about the environment and climate of the place. This will give you an idea about the weather and what kind of clothes you need to carry. There is no point carrying clothes that would not be required there.

4. Cost of living

You must also search about the different hotels and tariffs. But before that you should search about the tourist attractions and must book a place that is near to the tourists’ spots as it will save you some bucks. Also when you are tired after visiting the place you will not have to travel much.

5. Insurance covers

Make sure that your medical and insurance covers are up to date and are acceptable in the country you are visiting. You can get in touch with your insurance company itself and they will provide with all the required information. You must also contact the local medical center to know if you need some special vaccinations.

6. Airlines terms and conditions

Whenever you are traveling using different airlines, ensure that you know about the luggage allowance for each one of them. The local or smaller airlines have much smaller baggage allowances and then you will have to pay for the extra weight.

7. Carry all the necessary stuff

Wherever you are traveling make sure you carry all the required stuff to gel with the environment. If you are traveling to some islands then make sure you got your sunscreens packed or if you are traveling to some cooler places then a pair of boots would be necessary.

8. Driving

If you are planning a road trip kind of a thing and are traveling with your car then make sure that you have a valid license and it can be used cross borders. If not you can get in touch with the local authorities to inquire about it. You can also apply for the international driving license. Also read about the local driving laws of the place.

9. Small Halts

If you are driving to your destination but have a run of more than 12 hours then it is better that you plan a stop somewhere in the middle especially during the night. This will give you some rest and the energy to continue on with the trip.

10. Avoid Extra luggage

Wherever you travel, make sure that you can easily pick up your suitcase and it is not heavy also. Carrying around heavy luggage around with difficulty is the most frustrating part of a holiday.

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