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Travel and Packing Tips

...Packing, tipping, and foreign foods...

Be sure to read over these helpful tips...you'll be glad you did!

Luggage

The smaller the suitcase the easier it is to carry. Make sure your luggage is tough enough to handle to strains of the trip.

Look everything over before boarding the aircraft and after getting off the aircraft.

Be sure to have luggage tags on your luggage and also place a piece of paper with your info inside your suitcase.

If your luggage is lost or damaged always make a claim before leaving the airport.

Money

Remember that not all countries have the same currency and it's good to find what that is and what the exchange rate is.

Credit cards and travelers checks are the best way to go. Try not to carry too much cash on you.

Always have copies of everything as well just in case they get lost or stolen.

Foreign Foods

Try not to eat too many different things at once as your body might not be able to handle it.

Make sure you know the food you are about to eat and the quality of it.

It is always good to bring antacids with you to help reduce indigestion.

Try to learn the language to which the country you are traveling so if you have any allergies so you can ask about the food.

Packing

It is always good to travel light. Make copies of documents :

• Passports and Visas
• Have extra passport photos
• Write down numbers of travelers checks and give to a friend
• Photo copies of credit cards

If traveling with medication keep them in their original labeled containers and bring a copy of your prescriptions.

Always remember to bring the important items in your carry-on:

• Medications
• Passport and itinerary
• Camera (valuables)
• Money
  

Tipping

Tipping around the world can be very hard because each country is different.

Australia and New Zealand- round to nearest dollar
China- tipping is illegal
France & Germany- 10%
Hong Kong- 10%
Spain- 10-15%

Illness

If visiting Europe always have cash if you need to go to the hospital as they need payment up front.

Try to have someone with you that can speak both English and the language of that country.

The more you know about your medical record the easier it is for the doctor you are seeing in that country.

You should always have medical insurance before you travel to a different country.