Tips to travel to your favourite vacation
63. Carry-on luggage is a stopgap solution for inevitabilities and a safe
haven for valuables. See it as your all-in-one solution to anything that can
be thrown at you. Remember not to pack any dangerous or forbidden items in your
on-flight baggage. It is a good idea to take a change of clothes in your
on-flight bag for every person in your travel party.
64. As mentioned earlier rechargeable batteries and a charger kit are not
bad ideas to avoid bulk and additional cost of replacing it or worse not
being able to take the footage or pictures you want, because the power has run
low or out. These priceless memories and their enablers need to be budgeted for
as well by the money-wise traveller, taking care of even the littlest of details
to ensure a memorable trip.
65. When we travel, we tend not to think too much about nutrition and good
diet. The last thing you want to do is spend more money upon your return on
a personal trainer or weight management program to battle the holiday bulge and
extra vacation pounds you have gained.
Ensure a healthy, balanced eating style, habit and choices, with the
occasional indulgence and treat as opposed to throwing all caution into the wind
and making it all about the food. There are so many other activities to partake
in, do not let boredom drive you to the only thing most people end up doing on
vacation - eating and then way too much usually.
66. Arrange for house sitters and emergency contact numbers and
information at home, while you are away. To save on costs for home security,
burst pipes, fire and other emergencies or burglaries, ask a neighbor or close
trusted friend to keep a watchful eye on your behalf and drop in from time to
time to water plants, shovel driveways and collect mail, junk mail and
newspapers. Reward them with a special and thoughtful memento or dinner invite
or both (depending on your budget) upon your return. Leave your itinerary with
your friends, relatives, neighbors, or co-workers. They may need to contact you.
Smart travellers start at home!
67. Arm yourself with personal information. Having all your bank
contact telephone numbers written down on a piece of paper, packed in your
luggage and somewhere else on your person or in the hotel safe in an envelope
with your other valuables you want under lock and key is the best way to protect
your financial interest. Finding out in advance who to call in case your checks
or credit cards are lost or stolen is very important and will save you time and
money and minimize the impact of any theft and or aftermath of lost, misplaced
or stolen cards, wallets and travellers checks.
68. Keeping valuables safe and have peace of mind at the same time.
Hotel safes or security boxes or even in-room/wall-mounted, combination locks
and safes are options for storing your possessions that your treasure and value.
Always layer and/or take a sweater or multi-purpose jacket with you, wherever
you go. It can get cool pretty fast and a tourist location is not the place to
have to buy this item. They will be priced a little higher obviously and you
would probably spend too much without a second thought just because you need
one! Not a good decision for your travel budget necessarily - especially if it
is an unbudgeted item. That is where the checklist comes in handy when packing
your suitcase in the first place. Planes can also be very cool spaces, so ask
for a blanket and pillow when you sit down in your seat.
70. A good piece of advice around dealing with vacation shopping,
declarations, receipts and customs officials: Having it all in one-place
speeds up the process. If shopping is part of your travel endeavor and enjoyment
on your trip, pack a flat fabric bag in the bottom of your suitcase.
When returning from your trip place all the purchased items in this bag.
Everything is accessible and saves you time and money! If not, at the very
least, you have made one official's life a little easier today and your reward
will be a smile, stamp and a nod!
71. Personal identification tags or information for all travellers,
especially young kids! It does not hurt to keep a list of credit card
numbers, telephone numbers, and driver license information in a convenient
location such as a purse or wallet. You never know when you might need it to
either prove your identity, for a major purchase or car rental, in emergencies
and numerous other reasons. A resourceful traveler is always prepared for
anything!
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