Cheap Concert Tickets - 911 Tickets

by Awele Odigo

Traveling overseas? There are many ‘minor’ things you need to know before you hit the sky. They can save you embarrassments and can also save your life.

(a) Passport and Visas: be sure your passports are valid for at least 6 months and that there leaflets left for the issuance of visas. Of course you need a valid visa where required by the country you are visiting. Make sure you check at the nearest embassy before departing as visa rules change quickly and unexpectedly. Countries that are visa-free today may change the rules overnight. There may be travel warnings for certain countries, be on the lookout.

(b) Health insurance: for your own safety in the case of sudden illness, it is wise to take out a health insurance. Some countries make it a requirement for the issuance of visas or for admittance on arrival.

(c) Documentations: apart from your passport, carry a second identification like National identity card or drivers’ license and passport photographs. Make copies of these items and have them kept in different areas of your luggage and on your person.

(d) Fore knowledge: learn about the country you are visiting through research. See the hotels, parks, your country’s embassy there and places of tourist attractions. The Internet has a huge resource of these. The watchword is research and more research.

(e) Baggage contents: be sure to include all necessary personal effects; shaving sticks, after-shave, undies, organizers and special medications. Asthmatic travelers should take special care to include necessary medications.

(f) Security: always be wary of where your luggage is kept. Never leave it in the care of strangers and never help a stranger to carry his luggage.

(g) Safety: to protect yourself from being robbed, don’t wear excessive jewelries if you must wear them at all. Don’t carry bundles of cash. Don’t show-off. That wanton display of wealth won’t be a big help.

(h) Receipts and invoices: if you are carrying things that their purchase receipts may likely be required (like foreign currency), keep the receipts handy.

(i) Basic Traveling Allowance (BTA): most countries require you have a certain minimum amount on you while entering their country. This is called BTA. To avoid embarrassment and possible deportation, make sure you have the required amount.

(j) Think Arrival: if you are going to stay in a hotel, make sure you make your reservation in advance especially during summer or festival times when most hotels are fully booked. Are you visiting a friend or an acquaintance? Will he be at the airport to receive you? Does your family know how to contact you when you are offshore?

Work all these and several other important things out before ever stepping into that airport. Have a memorable travel.

Visit Expedia.co.uk - Great tickets for hotel, air, and car rentals

About the Author:

Awele Odigo is a seasoned Netrepreneur with over 20 years experience in E-Commerce. He is also a prolific author, a webmaster and manages a lot of websites including www.jobaweb.com and www.massesaid.com; two sites that have empowered over 15 million people over the years. He has been to all the continents of the world and has garnered a lot of travel experience from diverse cultures.

Popularity: 12% [?]

Hello, If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!

Bookmark:del.icio.us Digg it Earthlink Furl iFeedReaders ma.gnolia Maple.nu Netvouz Netscape RawSugar reddit Scuttle Shadows Simpy Spurl StumbleUpon Wink Yahoo MyWeb