Top Ten Travel Tips

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More and more people are travelling abroad for their vacations than ever before and hopefully the great majority of them return home with many enjoyable experiences to remember and to recount to their maybe less fortunate friends.

Unfortunately this doesn’t always happen and the reason is often down to lack of preparation and planning on the behalf of the traveller.

Having travelled extensively through my work and because of my passion with learning about the world and its people I’d like to pass on a few tips picked up from personal experience that may help anyone travelling to far climes.

Some of these tips may seem silly but I have seen some dire results of not taking them seriously. Read the rest of this entry »



Smart Travel Tips When Flying

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Taking a trip can be a nerve-wrecking experience, whether you’re taking a last minute trip, or your trip is something that you’ve planned out weeks or even months in advance. This is because as you are anticipating the destination on the other end of your flight, you’re constantly wondering what you’ll need, what they’ll already have for you, what you can’t leave at home and what you can’t leave there. This means you are usually running around in circles at the last minute making sure you’ve packed your tooth brush, contact solution, passport, extra batteries, and chewing gum for the flight, and anything else that is vital to you. Now add in the flight security restrictions you must take into consideration when you arrive at the airport and you’re sure to lose your mind. But while it can be worrisome trying to get everything together, I can assure you, traveling doesn’t have to be the end of the world if you do a little planning and follow these easy travel tips. Read on! Read the rest of this entry »



33 Travel Safety Tips

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Traveling to unfamiliar destinations can bring to you the sort of troubles you do not want to experience while on the road namely: robbery, rape, or murder. Tourists often fall prey to perpetrators because they do not prepare properly before embarking on a trip. Let’s examine some things you should do to prevent your travels from becoming a tragedy:

1. Never list your home address on the luggage tag. If on business, put the company’s address on the tag; if visiting friends you can list their address. Use covered luggage tags as well.

2. Stay with your luggage until the luggage is checked. If you must put your bag down, keep one foot on the handle.

3. Carry important papers with you; NEVER check anything that you simply cannot afford to lose. Photocopy your passport, driver’s license and credit cards. Read the rest of this entry »