Keep your travel documents secure
Print copies of all your travel documents , especially passport.
Leave behind a copy of your passport with someone you trust.
Scan your travel documents and store them in your phone or laptop, in case you lose the physical documents.
Also send those scanned copies to your email ID , so that you can access them in case you lose your phone as well.
Look after your money
Let’s face it. There’s nothing worse than having to deal with monetary issues abroad.
Look up the currency conversion ratio of the country you’re visiting and plan your expenditure accordingly. Don’t let this be a surprise!
Call your credit card company and inform them about your travel plans, so that they don’t turn off your card when you make transactions in a different country.
Don’t always rely on credit cards in the country you visit. Carry local cash.
DON’T go to currency exchange centres for local cash. Use the ATMs instead.
Cut down on your travel expenditures
Nobody likes to travel at the expense of going bankrupt. Spend wisely and cut down on unnecessary costs.
Try and travel in low season.
For intra-city transport, use public transport facilities .
Eat street food rather than dining on fancy cuisines in restaurants. That’ll anyways give you a better taste of the local culture and the actual food of the country/city.
Carry the essentials
Your favourite lipstick and those fancy sunglasses can wait. Pack the following things first:
A charger adapter , so that you can deal with the different size plugs and voltage of the country you’re visiting.
Bring some snacks if you don’t want to completely rely on what kind of food you get abroad.
An extra set of clothes , or maybe two, regardless of whether you’re going to a beach destination, or where the weather is rainy.
Make space for an electric kettle (if your hotel isn’t providing you one in your room). These come in handy if you wanna make stuff like instant noodles and ready to eat items.
Pack like a pro!
Traveling becomes one hell of a task if you have to carry heavy suitcases around. Watch the following video & get great tips on how to pack smartly and efficiently for a trip:
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