Basic International Travel Tips

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.

Have your plan of travel put together well in advance. This will include not just where you are going, but when you hope to get there. Note your departure and arrival dates and the fact that you may be crossing different time zones.

Inform those that are to meet you of your travel plan. Be familiar with your flight connections, regulations on baggage, switch of terminals and transit arrangements as appropriate.

If a US citizen, register your travel plans with the State Department for emergency purposes.

Among your important international travel tips is to be conversant with the laws, visa and other travel regulations of your destination as these apply to you.

Documents and money.

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 which is still the best way to protect your money against loss or theft.

Health tips

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

These are basic important international travel tips. Then you can be sure you are not refused entry once you get to your destination.

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