Travel Tips

TRAVEL TIPS

1)  Keep your passport, tickets and money separately. 
2)  Put a photocopy of your passport in each your luggage. 
3)  Travel with mosquito repellents and other essential medicines. 
4)  Label your entire luggage with name and address. 
5)  In place of cash Travellers' cheques or Visa Travel Card are best.
6)  Carry some empty plastic ziplock bags. 
7)  For your plane ticket Confirm, reconfirm, confirm once again. 
8)  Make a list of all your personal medicinesthat you are carrying with you and carry the ist      with you.     
9)  Make a list of all the things you forgot while travelling and use the list before your next trip.



LUGGAGE LOST 

1)  For starters, don't panic. Most luggage is only delayed, not lost permanently. 
2)  File a missing-luggage form--even if the airline agent insists that your bags will turn up on     the next flight. And take a copy of that with you. 
3)  Ask about the airline's immediate reimbursement policy. 
4)  Cash for major purchase immediately. 
5)  Daily stipend 
6)  The best way to lessen the chances your valuables will be lost is to carry them with you. 
7)  Be sure to check in as early as possible to make sure both you and your luggage make the flight. Try to schedule a reasonable amount of time--at least 45 minutes--between connecting flights. 
8)  Consider buying additional insurance



TRAVELLING WITH VALUABLE BUSINESS RELATED ITEMS

1)  Keep your laptop in a case that doesn't immediately identify it as a computer. The same advice holds true for cameras, VCRs, etc. 
2)  Do not put your laptop on the conveyor belt to be x-rayed. Rather, ask the security guard to conduct a manual search of the computer and any other electronic equipment you may have with you. 
3)  Once on the airplane, keep your laptop nearby. 
4)  Keep your computer underneath the seat in front of you. 
5)  Always travel with extra batteries and call the hotel ahead of time to make sure it has modems and data ports. 
6)  Pack an extension cord so you can use the laptop from your preferred spot 


DRIVING ABROAD 

1)  Obtain an International Drivers Permit (IDP). 
2)  Have your Passport photographs ready. 
3)  Carry both your IDP and your State Driver's License with you at all times.


PACKING TIPS FOR AIRLINE TRAVEL 

Some items that should never be put in the bag you plan to check into the cargo compartment of the aircraft: 
1)  Small valuables: cash, credit cards, jewelry, cameras.
2)  Critical items: medicines, keys, Passport, tour vouchers, business papers.
3)  Irreplaceable items:manuscripts, heirlooms.
4)  IFragile items:eyeglasses, glass containers, liquids. 
5)  Remember that the only way to be sure your valuables are not damaged or lost is to keep them with you. 
6)  If you are traveling on more than one airline, check with the airline for its limits on the size, weight, or number of carry-on pieces. (There is no single standard applicable.) 
7)  If you plan to go shopping at your destination and bring your purchases aboard as carry-on, keep the limits in mind. Carry the receipts separately. 
8)  Don't put anything into a carry-on bag that could be considered a weapon (e.g. scissors, penknife). 
9)  Ask the airlines about the limit for every segment of your international trip before you leave home, especially if you have a stopover of a day or two or if you are changing carriers. 
10) The bags you check should be labeled - inside and out - with your name, address and phone number.



HEALTH

1)  Before going on a trip and especially when traveling to third-world nations and to locales off-the-beaten-track, we advise you to check over your personal health insurance policy to see what you are covered for while on your trip. 
2)  If you plan to drive, you should check to see whether your driver's insurance policy covers you when traveling outside your country. It is almost a certainty that if you intend to drive, you should obtain car insurance in the country you are visiting as your local insurance may not be recognized. 
3) The possibility of tour company, cruise company, hotel and/or airline bankruptcy. You should be aware that bankruptcy insurance has many technicalities and loopholes. So ask detailed questions and read the coverage and exclusions carefully. 
4)  The possibility that you will get ill or injured and need emergency medical evacuation: Remember that if you need to be evacuated and don't have insurance, you will have to pay for the evacuation. This can run into U.S. $10,000 and up. 
5)  The availability of call-in services such as emergency medical referral, emergency cash advance, emergency message relay, and medication replacement: Having one number that you can call to arrange emergency services can give tremendous peace of mind. If you are going off-the-beaten-track make sure that these services will be available in the particular country you are visiting.

Travel Tips


A general guide to making sure you have a pleasant time on your holiday. Enjoy! 

Carry your passport, other travel documents and your money separately. You don't want to lose them all together. 

Place a photocopy of your passport in each and every checked-in bag that you give at the airport. Helps in case you lose your luggage. 

Keep extra photocopies of the relevant pages of your passport. This is needed for Indian permits. 

If you order mineral water in a restaurant, make sure the bottle is unsealed at the table. 

Never travel without mosquito repellents and other essential medicines.

It is a good idea to carry locks for your bags and suitcases. Try to keep your clothes flat and avoid carrying too many fragile goods that will be left at the mercy of careless luggage handlers.

Label your entire luggage and even try to carry an extra set of labels with you. 

Carry an extra set of lock and keys, just in case. 

It's not a good idea to travel with too much cash. Travelers' cheques are best.

Don't use new shoes, however comfortable they may seem. 

Try not to store liquids in a bottle in any of your bags. If you must, seal the mouth with white hospital tape. 

Pack empty plastic zip lock bags to separate soiled clothes from the rest, especially if you're traveling to a rainy destination. 

Ensure that your luggage is waterproof.

Confirm, reconfirm, confirm once again. (Your plane tickets, that is) 

If traveling in the monsoon, carry a raincoat and umbrella. 

Make a list of all your personal medicines that you are carrying with you. Carry the list with you wherever you go. 

Carry your own water bottle. This should be within arm's length at all times. It'll save you the problem of drinking unsafe water whenever you are thirsty.

Many women travelers prefer to carry a high pitched whistle that would scare away stalkers.

Women who are traveling alone should not admit they are traveling alone. 

When asking for directions, ask shopkeepers, not pedestrians. Check with at least two persons or more.

Make a list of all the things you forgot while traveling and use the list before your next trip.





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