| There are many things that you can do to | | | | replacement process. |
| pre-prepare yourself and your family for travel. By | | | | 2. |
| being as prepared as you can be, you are setting | | | | Email yourself important information such as: airline |
| yourself up for a great getaway that will minimize | | | | numbers and flight information, credit card numbers, |
| any unpleasant circumstances that sometimes arise | | | | passport and driver's licence numbers and anything |
| with travel. | | | | else that may be of importance to you. This way if |
| In order to have the best vacation possible, I'm going | | | | anything is lost or stolen, you are just and internet |
| to share with you the must know tricks and travel | | | | connection away. |
| tips before you travel. | | | | 3. |
| The very first thing you must do is RESEARCH. You | | | | Know your banking information. For your credit card, |
| want to learn as much as you possibly can about | | | | make sure that the valid dates will remain valid while |
| your destination prior to arrival. Yes, this is going to | | | | you're traveling, know your available spending amount |
| require some time and effort on your part but it is | | | | and don't forget to leave some room on it for |
| going to be more than worth it. This is the only way | | | | emergencies. Check your ATM and debit cards' daily |
| to truly understand what it is you want from your | | | | and total limits. |
| vacation and what you want to do on your vacation. | | | | 4. |
| Here are some things that you should always know | | | | Learn some local phrases. If you are traveling to a |
| about your destination. | | | | country with a foreign language, it's always nice to |
| Weather - You need to know what you should be | | | | know some of the local phrases. Knowing the "polite |
| packing and planning for. | | | | words" and just a few local phrases will be a huge |
| Paperwork and Documentation - Know what is | | | | help. You will find that natives really appreciate this |
| needed to travel to your particular destination. | | | | and will tend to be more receptive to your questions. |
| Know if there are any diseases common to the area | | | | Maybe you'll even make a new friend while you're at |
| you will be traveling to - this way you are able to | | | | it! |
| take preventative measures. | | | | 5. |
| Costs of local items - You want to be able to | | | | Be aware of the voltage that's used for the country |
| properly plan your budget; remember to include | | | | you're traveling to. If you are taking anything that |
| taxes and tipping. | | | | requires an outlet; cell phone, computer, video |
| Holidays and festivals - check to see when these | | | | camera, etc. make sure to purchase plug adapters. |
| occur for your destination as you may find limited | | | | For things such as hairdryers, curling irons, electric |
| services on those days. | | | | razors, etc to purchase an actual voltage converter |
| The best holidays are the ones we are most | | | | unless your appliance has multiple voltage currencies. |
| prepared for. Do yourself a favour; make it a habit | | | | When traveling to a foreign country it's always best |
| to always know as much as you can about your | | | | to be as prepared as you can be. Do as much |
| destination before you travel. It'll make all the | | | | research as you possibly can, remember these travel |
| difference in the world! | | | | tips before you travel and your trip abroad is sure to |
| What are some other things that you can do to | | | | be a success. |
| prepare yourself? Use these travel tips before you | | | | Here's your final checklist: Passport, tickets, car rental |
| travel. | | | | and hotel reservation receipts/agreements, credit |
| 1. | | | | cards, medications or prescriptions, if required, |
| Make 2 photocopies of your passport. Take one and | | | | addresses, password and any other important |
| put it in a safe place or leave it with a friend. Take | | | | information that you may need. Don't forget the |
| the other one with you and keep it in a separate | | | | most important thing: your adventurous travel mind, |
| place from your passport, this way should your | | | | see and learn as much as you can and have the time |
| passport become lost or stolen, you can use the | | | | of your life! |
| copy to exit the country and it will also facilitate the | | | | |