Travelling has its perks and downsides but just like what
other articles about paying for experience, travel benefits can always outweigh
your disadvantages.
But if with enough planning, travelling can bring you
pleasure and memories worth keeping and having.
So, your planning must start on the following:
Pre-departure:
1.
Prepare your travel documents. Is your passport
updated? Is your visa validated? Do you have travel bans for pending
liabilities? You don’t want to purchase air tickets only to be held at the
immigration departure/arrival area. Prepare photocopies of your documents too.
2.
Know the monetary currency used in your country
of destination. You may not be able to exchange your local money once you step
abroad (my Philippine peso has no value here in Ethiopia as they only accept US
$ among the major currencies).
3.
Know if your ATM cards are recognized in your
country of destination. Prepare for service charges.
4.
Know the weather, food, culture, environment and
language (at least functional ones). You may not be able to adjust immediately.
5.
Check with your Telecommunication company if
their network can provide roaming services in area of destination. I was
previously told that there is no Globe Network provider in Ethiopia, Africa,
only to receive messages although of higher service rate.
While in Travel:
1.
Get a map and explore the local area. Travel guide
books and reviews will help much. If you can hire a local guide then, that can
be a better choice.
2.
Get a local SIM card for your communication
within the area. Some countries recognize roaming services from your country of
origin. Know their rates otherwise, internet communication is your most
feasible choice.
3.
Enjoy the place, food, language, people. Go to
local pubs, drink a beer or have a chat with david bryan.
4. Befriend locals and know their culture more. You can be more than delighted that you can exchange your culture with these locals and have fun together with the fusion.
4. Befriend locals and know their culture more. You can be more than delighted that you can exchange your culture with these locals and have fun together with the fusion.
5.
Know the right places for best food,
accommodation, sight seeing,
entertainment, shopping, souvenir hunting.
6.
Know their local laws. Be sure to abide them.
Some countries are lenient to foreigners but you cant rely on your ignorance to
save you.
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