Finally! 6 Travel Tips You Should Know Before You Start Packing Those Luggage
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If you are just about going for your first travel adventure or you’ve had many others already but still meet some challenges along the way and you’re looking for tips to better your trips. Guess what, more than half of the world’s populations are also in this circle with you. But that ends now.
To be a pro traveler, you’ll need as many tips as you can get your hands on. Not just any tips, tips from professional travelers from around the world. The top 6 important tips are what you’ll be discovering in this article.
1. Plan your Travel in Details Before Stepping Out.
The only thing more annoying than coming back from a trip and remembering than you lift the most important detail undone should be hitting your tiny toe on the edge of a steel table. Nevertheless, it feels very painful going out to do something and not doing it just because your awesome complicated brain decided that wasn’t important. That’s why it is highly recommended that you plan every trip before you start parking your clothes. Its enables you to decide what kind of wears will be needed, and also equipment or gadgets you need to pack. Planning your trip in details saves you from doing engaging in unimportant stuff and solely on the objective that’s going to give you a sense of fulfilment. So pick that paper and pen or that device which ever suit you best and start drafting.
2. Park Light - Taking clothes that will be enough for you to wear for two years on a 2 weeks’ vacation. Well I don’t know what might be going on in your head, but all those stuff are just going to slow you down and make the vacation tiresome.
Instead, you can try the 123456 rule of packing. one hat, two pairs of footwear, 3 bottoms, 4 tops, 5 pairs of socks and 6 underwear (plus a bra for ladies). Basically, the idea is packing clothes that’ll be enough for 7 days. Also, you’ll have to have it at the back of your mind that you’ll be doing laundry along the way. This will make you trip a lot free than it would be packing all those unnecessary things. The 123456 rule vary according to the purpose of your travel so be sure to modify it accordingly.
Make a packing list so you don’t leave anything behind. And ensure all you are packing can work double duties. You’ll also need a backup plan in case of lost or delayed luggage at the port.
3. Research about your Destination - Having a little knowledge about a thing or two won’t cause you must. So whenever I am traveling to a particular place, I take out time to search about the place on what to expect. Definitely, different location has rules that are quite strange when compared to your current location and you don’t want to ruin your trip by falling a victim or such rules that seems to be a norm in your home. It is very much important that a traveler make one or two research about where he/she is going to before stepping out; so as to know the dos and don’ts of the place.
4. Check out for cheap transportation - Killing two stones with one bird... oh sorry... just switch what needs to be switched, I’m pretty sure you get what I'm trying to quote. It's a norm to book a flight that’ll take you directly to your final destination. But the only problem is, it’s always quite expensive and kind of boring. So instead of that normal boring ride, why not take a plane or what every medium you’re using to a different location first, and exploring a little and then board a bus or whatever to your final destination saving you some amount of cash and getting to go visit two places in one trip. I’ll say this instead “two bird half stone (if there’s anything like this, but you get my point). So friend, be sure to check out for alternative before booking that ride.
5. Search for local hotspot like restaurant, bars, hotels - At one of my ventures, I went to this very classic looking restaurant with the hope of have a delicious meal. Well long story cut short, I never stepped foot in that place again till my trip ended. From that point, I made it my thing to make enquiry before going into a place to eat, lodge or what have you. You definitely need to enjoy fully your hard end money thus I encourage you to do the same.
When it comes to local hot spot, you’re got two options: check it out online or ask the locals of that area. Whichever suit your personality. I prefer the online platform as you can get as many review as you need in order to decide if you should spend your money there or not. You can check out here: hotels, food & drinks available in your destination that’ll offer you comfort at its best for a good price.
Free Advice: Do not eat at places designed solely for tourist its most of the time very expensive and might not even worth it.
6. Take Extra Security Measures - I’ll go real straight with this one because it’s very important.
- never use a money waist bag
- never keep your phone at your bag pocket
- do not make it excessively obvious that you are new
- have copies of your important documents
- ensure to have a backup card
- carry only cash that’ll you will be needing and not all your cash
Bonus: Smile and enjoy your travel.
