7 Tips for Traveling ...

By Aprille

7 Tips for Traveling ...

If you happen to be about to embark on a journey elsewhere sometime soon, then the following 7 tips for traveling might be useful to you. These tips are helpful for overseas travel or local travel. It’s always a good idea to take as many precautions as possible when traveling to any destination; near or far. Feel free to leave any additional traveling tips you might have in the comment section!

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Pack a Couple of Days before You Are Scheduled to Leave

I always find that packing at least two days in advance makes me feel more relaxed before my trip. It also gives me time to remember anything else that I may have forgotten to pack the first time around. If I wait until the night before to pack, then I’m always flustered and end up forgetting something.

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Be Prepared for Delays

You never know when a flight or luggage might be delayed or even a pick-up from the airport. Make sure to pack a change of clothes in your carry-on bag, as well as some snacks and reading material. If you have prescription medications that need to be taken regularly, then it’s also a good idea to place these in your carry-on luggage, as well as to pack enough for an extra day or two.

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Keep Children Close by, Even if You Feel You Are in a Safe Area

Parents tend to keep track of their children automatically anyway, but the tendency to be more relaxed during a vacation isn’t uncommon. No matter how safe you feel, have your children close by. I carried my son when going through crowds. When he became too large for me to carry, then his father would put him up onto his shoulders so we knew exactly where our boy was at all times.

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Book Flights and Hotels Together when Possible

Whether you are using an online booking engine or a travel agent, it’s usually cheaper to book flights and hotels together. Sometimes there is even a discount given for a car or sight seeing package that is added onto the flight and hotel booking. Most hotels will also be able to provide you with shuttle when they know what time your flight is going to be arriving.

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Have Arrangements Made in Advance

This includes making flight, hotel, car rental, airport shuttle, and any sight seeing arrangements you will need during your trip. The sooner you make these arrangements, the more likely you will be given what you want.

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Exchange Money before You Leave for Another Country

You don’t have to wait until you arrive at your destination to exchange money. Many people think that waiting until they get to the airport of their destination is the best time to exchange money for foreign currency, but airports don’t offer the best rate. When you know which country or countries you will be traveling too, it’s possible to go to your personal bank and exchange money into the currency you need. Smaller banks may have to order the foreign currency, so give them plenty of notice.

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Leave Your Travel Information with a Couple of People You Trust

Make sure to not only leave a copy of your flight itinerary and hotel information, but also a copy of your passport or photo identification in case of an emergency. Letting other people know when you are supposed to be returning home will be helpful if there is a delay of any kind. It’s especially important to leave pertinent trip information with whoever is watching your plants and/or animals as well.

I love traveling, no matter where it takes me. I find that being as prepared as possible helps me feel a lot less stressed when things don’t go exactly as I’d planned. Do you find these 7 tips for traveling to be helpful at all?

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