Tips to travel to your favourite vacation
6. Being practical goes a long way to save you money and unnecessary,
self-inflicted 'pain' away from home! Be sure to pack some common sense too.
Save money by not giving in to impulse shopping repeatedly, especially on
'must-have' shoes! Avoid wearing or trying out the newly bought pair of
semi-uncomfortable shoes on your travels. Your feet and pocketbook will thank
you.
7. In preparation for making your travel dream come true, assembling a
personal travel file is also not a bad idea. Include the exotic and far-away
lands you are considering, as well as your local visitor's attractions and
destinations in and around where you live, for those shorter trips. This will
assist you in realizing your travel goals and dreams you worked so hard on
putting together and getting ready to execute!
8. Travel documents should always be kept safe and taking a photocopy
packed somewhere is prudent and smart. It will help you to prove your
citizenship anywhere, anytime, protecting your personal interest. If it should
ever be stolen, contact and share that information with the authorities, embassy
and police right away.
9. There are many options for the health and price-conscious traveller
amongst us. Biking and walking tours are unique options for the adventurous
and active types looking for something a little different and or off the beaten
path. A good investment in your health, fitness and wellbeing as well as
exploring corners of the planet you have not seen or considered before might
appeal to you too.
10. Checking on all travel document requirements for various areas and
countries as well as special documentation requirements, entry fees, duties and
taxes, need to be considered, planned and budgeted for. Contacting embassies
and getting information on visas and any and all other applicable fees are
crucial to minimize the impact on your pocketbook.
11. In a time when technology is so part of our lives, we barely give it a
second thought. It is however very wise to have handy proof of purchase or
receipts for any high-tech equipment you might be transporting. Shortlist
your inventory of cameras, radios, camcorders, laptop computers, etc., you are
taking with and keep them all in a file.
This could be your redeeming feature when clearing customs and them wanting
to charge you duty on these. It is useful to have to ensure minimum delay and no
additional cost. Do this even if the items were purchased before traveling.
Spending the time on this now way in advance of your planned trip, will ensure
smooth sailing and saved dollar down the road. It is definitely worth the
effort. Holding on to receipts for newly purchased items, also assists you upon
your return to consolidate spending and assess cost, as you wrap up your
vacation expenditures, budget and plan for the next trip!
12. Having the ability of mobility when you are traveling away from home
is very important. Driving yourself around gives you more options to customize
and optimize your sightseeing and trip to your liking and individual preference.
An enabler of this is your driver license. For most of us, our current license
to operate a vehicle should be valid in most of Europe and around the world, for
a limited time. HOWEVER, never assume! Always check the details as some
countries will still require an international license or permit. Check with your
local Department of Motor Vehicles for additional information.
13. Financial and currency exchange information. Always be informed,
prudent and curious about foreign currency exchange, rates and related subjects
that could affect your travel dollar and cash on hand.
There are numerous sources of this information handy to travelers. You can
find out any of the current exchange rates in real-time, from the worldwide Web,
stock exchange websites, your own bank, and or by contacting private currency
exchange businesses like Thomas Cook and others, offering this financial
service.
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