You cannot plan each and everything and even if you do, there are always chances that some things may change at the end moment either intentionally or unintentionally.
These travel
tips are not a must follow tips but before you are planning a trip either a
solo trip, family trip or just a “TRAVELLER” traveler trip, you can go through
these points once, so that the chances of missing out are few.
1. Passport and Important Documents
Whenever
you are travelling to a foreign land, always carry your passport and Visa with
you. Also, keep digital copy in your phone/ mail and print outs in your other
travelling bag(assuming you have multiple bags).
You
never know, what you might need a passport for, e.g., your purse might get stolen or
you might be asked for your identification.
2. First Aid/ Medicines:
Always
remember to keep a mini First Aid box and the medicines which you regularly
require in your backpack. No matter, where you are travelling, a handy kit is a
must.
3. Something to Eat/ Drink
After
Passports and Medicines, this is the most important point for me. Always, carry something to eat and drink in your backpack. It can be a small
packet of biscuits or wafers or chocolates (considering a source of instant
energy) and a small water bottle.
It
doesn’t matter, you use them or not, but in case you are stuck somewhere and
you have no/very less options in front of you, then you will be thankful to
yourself for carrying this in your bag for emergency.
4. Learn Common Phrases
Learning
simple phrases like “Please”, “Thank you”, “What is the price of _?”, “Where is
_?”,”Help” in the local language will help you a lot. It will also help in
developing a good rapport with the place and people.
5. Always be accepting and smiling
Don’t
try to judge a country and its people by their culture, their tradition and their way of living.
Commenting
and judging them will only spoil your travel experience.
Rather
carry a smile on your face, interact with locals, and learn about their
lifestyle, their traditions. It is a great fun and learning too!!
6. Buy Travel Insurance
An
emergency, may it be medical or accident can consume all your savings.
There is a saying, "Precaution is better than cure" and I find it to be so true!
7. Don’t just click photographs! But Experience!
Yes,
pictures are important, they are memories for lifetime. You should click a lot of photographs with the people you meet, of the places you visit.
But,
above these pictures (unless this is your job), what is more important is
experience. If you are on a beautiful location, and you have already clicked a lot of photographs, then just sit back and relax for a while!! Just admire the moment and the
beauty of nature!! You will definitely feel positive from inside!!
8. Don’t Panic
It
is likely to miss a train, forget your purse at home, robbery, accident etc. Don’t
Panic!! It happens and it happens with everyone. Just sit down for a moment,
think what are the best possible options for you, interact with the locals, is
there any friend living in that country, if needed, you can also ask the local
police for help.
Everywhere,
everyone is not bad. There are people who are good from heart and ready to help. You will
surely find out some way!!
9. Keep your items in different bags
If
I am carrying multiple bags, then I make sure I have divided my stuff equally
in both the bags.
Even
if, one my bags gets missed (might happen in flight), I will not be stuck as I
have kept some clothes, medicines and other stuff in my other bag as well.
10. Always have few hundred extra cash
It
is a Must! Must! Must! Money is a key to everything!
If
you have calculated your expenditures beforehand and say, your budget goes around £5000, then you
should at least have a saving of £1000 extra in your bank account and £200
extra in your wallet.
I
am suggesting this, by my own experience, you never know, what will happen
next! In all the situation, money is the only thing which will help you in the
worst situation.
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