Friday, March 20, 2009

Read This International Travel Tips Before You Travel

By Jane Farasi

Some basic but important international travel tips are always found useful whether your trip be business, holiday or visiting with friends and family.

Have an itinerary.

Start with the expected date of departure and the expected arrival dates at your destination. Note where you may cross time zones and how this will affect you.

Inform the people to meet you on arrival accordingly. Carefully note your flight details such as connections, change of terminals, transit arrangements, baggage allowances.

For US citizens it is important to register your travel plans with the State Department in case of emergency.

One of the important international travel tips is that you be conversant with the laws, visa and other travel requirements of any foreign country that you will find yourself in, and especially your destination as these apply to you.

Travel documents and travelers checks

Make sure your passport and visa are valid and ready in good time before your date of departure. Don't delay or miss your trip because your travel documents are not ready on time.

Ensure also that any other documents that you require are valid and pack them. This might include eg. your driver's license, marriage certificate, etc.

Change your money into travelers checks. This is still the easiest and safest way to protect your money and if lost or stolen they are replaceable.

Medical

Your destination may require that you have certain vaccinations. Get these on time and get the necessary vaccination certificates.

Also if you are on medication, get from your doctor enough supplies to carry with you. Take an extra pair of glasses if you wear them, just in case

Your trip will be easier with these important international travel tips. Don't find yourself denied entry on arrival because you forgot something.

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