We love taking trips, whether it’s a short road trip, or a longer trip. Specifically by air to some distant exotic place. Occasionally we all too often fail to plan for our trip. Therefore, the result is frustration and annoyance.
The 7 Tips
Maps
For road trips at length, get the right maps and plan your route thoroughly. Everything won’t go exactly to plan, but at least you’ll have much fewer nasty surprises.
Bad Jokes
At any rate never, ever make a joke about bombs or terrorists near security at an airport. Many people have jokingly mentioned they have a small bomb in their case as their luggage is being inspected. Later at the police station they deeply regretted their stupidity.
Pickpocket
Be immediately suspicious in airports, railway or bus stations when someone bumps into you. On the negative side it may be a pickpocket attempt. Also be aware if something is spilled on you, or a spot on your clothing is pointed out to you. On the contrary, these things are designed to distract your attention from what is really going on: the theft of your valuables.
Unforeseen Expenses
While cruises make planning easy with their all in charges, not to mention, there is likely to be many extra items that you should budget for. These include, taxes, surcharges and fees, tipping, drinks, some shore excursions, shopping purchases, etc.
Weather Check
The most obvious thing to check on before setting off on a foreign trip is the state of the local weather where you are going. Lastly, you don’t want to arrive in a tee shirt if it’s snowing, or in a fur coat if it’s in the 90s.
Traveling With Children
When travelling with children bring along recent photos of each one. In case a child gets lost, the photo will prove invaluable in helping to locate the child again.
Route Planning
Important to realize a trip to a theme park will suffer from a lack of careful planning. Some parks are so big that planning is essential. Get a list of all the rides and a map of the park, as well as opening and closing times, before setting off.
Smart Traveller Enrollment Plan (STEP)
Finally a bit of advice is to take advantage the United States Department of State free enrollment program. It does have benefits of current on going situation in the country you register in and more. To learn more about the program visit, step.state.gov
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