Photo and essay by Rafat Tarabichi
The most important thing is to have a copy of all your valuable documents and papers, even your cell phone contact numbers. It would be very helpful to use them if they got lost. Try to keep all the papers organized in one folder and place it in a safe area, you might also need to copy your hard on your computer before you leave.
The second point is to change your money currency in your home town. Having the currency of the country you are going to visit in advance can prevent you from losing a lot of money at your destination. Also sometimes you might waste a lot of time looking for an exchange office. It’s also good to have a travel wallet in your journeys; it’s a hidden wallet you can put inside your clothes. You can purchase these wallets at almost any airport.
After that, you have to be aware if the country has a different time zone. If so, it’s good to adapt to the new time quickly and avoid jetlag as much as possible, so a couple of days before you travel, try to sleep in the night hours of the country you are about to visit.
The fourth point is not to carry too much luggage with you. It’s very hard to move in airports when you are carrying many bags and it’s good to mention not to wear or carry many metal accessories, belts, laptops and cameras. It will help you to move quickly at the check points. Losing your bag can ruin your trip. Therefore try to ask the travel agency to give you a tag to write your name and all the information required to reach you and place it on the bag.
In the end, there are many tips for traveling and it varies from one traveler to another. For me, these are the most important tips I always use on my journeys. Try to remember your tips and apply them when you travel every time.
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