Tips to travel to your favourite vacation
72. Dental care kits. Most people think of a toothbrush and
toothpaste, maybe even floss and mouthwash. But did you ever stop to think of
taking an 'emergency dental kit" when you travel?
Some items in this customized, personalized dental kit could include: aspirin
or aspirin substitute, small container of hydrogen peroxide and water, dental
floss, a dental mirror, and gauze. If you do have a medical or dental emergency,
get and ask for references and discuss costs and coverage in full with your
chosen or available provider.
73. A unique suggestion for the budget-wise traveller is to keep a spending
log as you go about your shopping endeavours. List all of your purchases.
Include what you paid in foreign currency and the equivalent in U.S. dollars. No
time wasted calculating customs duties and fees. The added bonus is everything
is at your fingertips when the time comes to do the next travel budget! You will
be one-step ahead this time round and even better prepared.
74. Pre-paid phone cards are a great idea for gifts for travellers.
They are a good alternative to long distance from your hotel-room, cabin or
any-place else on location where you find yourself vacationing. Today people
also choose to use cell phones and text-messages to stay in touch and remain
connected. Both are good options to save money while travelling.
75. A budget-travel provider provides us with this quote: "Remember
this advice for sightseers: Never stand when you can sit, never sit when you can
lie down, and never pass up a chance to use the bathroom" Translated into our
model, savor every opportunity, embrace every chance provided that does not cost
you anything, embrace hospitality, gifts and extended generosity. A nickel and a
dime here and there saves dollars in the end!
76. Secure and make change as soon as you can after arriving at your
destination. This will avoid having to revert to your smaller denomination
bills and tipping with a heavy hand and even heavier heart! This is a sure way
not to deplete your incidental travel budget category.
77. Another nutritional tip to save some money: Do not skip meals in
order to save money! It is mostly counter-productive as most possibly, you would
need medication for headaches as your blood-sugar drops and overall it is not
worthwhile jeopardizing the rest of your trip in this fashion.
It is in fact not economizing and SMART traveling at all skipping meals.
Travel activity and sightseeing takes energy. Fuel your human engine. Fresh
fruit and local produce offer good alternatives to fast food or hefty restaurant
bills.
78. Special dietary requirements need special budgeting and attention to
detail. Specifying this up-front is crucial to avoid any surcharges and or
additional cost for special meals. For most travel providers it is no problem.
Shopping at a local grocer, market or deli are all ways to stretch that "meal"
ticket and travel dollar just a little further. If you are in a self-contained
unit with its own kitchen and fridge, you can cut your costs even further by
buying some essentials and snacks, small meals in-room will cut down meal and
entertainment expenses tremendously.
79. Be SMART and check all details of tourist locations and attractions,
pricing and more before departing to the location or event. Always check the
admission and operating hours. It is very disappointing to find things
closed when you expect them to be open. Remember to check on special holidays as
well. Do not spend or waste the money on the ground-transportation to get your
all the way there and back - only to be deeply disappointed!
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