Travel Tips - I

Going on a holiday? Plan it so everything goes like clockwork. Heres a quick run-though of the essentials. In this articleRead all about itPack the basicsPack medicationMake notes on the weather Read all about it If you are traveling to your regular vacation destination, you dont really need to read up anything about it, since you already have a fair knowledge of what is where and how things work. If, on the other hand, you are visiting a new place with the intention of touring it, read up all you can on it. It doesnt matter if you are traveling in a group tour, and the guide will be explaining things to you along the way. You will make much more of your journey if you have some background and historical information of the destination you plan to visit. In addition, if your kids read up on the destination, they will not only enjoy their holiday a lot more, but will remember a lot more of the places they visit, and will have longer-lasting memories. Reading up on a place before visiting it also helps you gain more in-depth knowledge of the place - which is when you can truly say that travel is an education. Just by seeing a few tourist spots doesnt give you an insight into the culture of any place. Meeting locals is definitely the way to go, but that may not always be possible, in which case, once again, travel books come to the rescue. As all of us know, travel entails heavy expenditure. Tickets, accommodation, food, shopping, entrance tickets to various museums, all this adds to the cost. Where you will in any case be spending so much money, it makes sense to invest in a travel book which will help you make the most of your trip, and will also serve as memory of your holiday, along with the photographs. Pack the basics At times we make the mistake of not packing our toothbrush or toothpaste, thinking the hotel room will provide it. Although some will, many will not, and you will have to go for a few days without brushing your teeth, and then, depending on the country you are in, you may have to shell out a lot more money to buy a brush and paste. The basics include toothbrush, paste, hand sanitizer and soap, hair brush, comb, cotton, ear buds, Dettol, medicines, band aid. Pack medication Always, always carry medication with you. You never know what you may need, and getting medication in a foreign country may pose problems, especially if you need prescriptions for certain medicines. Make notes on the weather What will the weather be like? Always check this out. Some places are cold, even in the summer, so make sure you pack enough warm clothes. Depending on the weather, carry an overcoat, gloves, a woolen scarf, cap, socks, a warm vest and woolen leggings. Once you have these, you can wear layers and a couple of sweaters, and simply throw on your overcoat and scarf - and youre all set. Those who dont live in cold climates dont really know how they need to dress up to keep warm. If your neck is exposed, you can very easily fall sick. So, even if the place is slightly cold, it makes sense to always throw a scarf around your sweater. Travel Tips - II

Going on a holiday? Plan it so everything goes like clockwork. Here's a quick run-though of the essentials.

Read all about it

If you are traveling to your regular vacation destination, you don't really need to read up anything about it, since you already have a fair knowledge of what is where and how things work. If, on the other hand, you are visiting a new place with the intention of touring it, read up all you can on it. It doesn't matter if you are traveling in a group tour, and the guide will be explaining things to you along the way. You will make much more of your journey if you have some background and historical information of the destination you plan to visit. In addition, if your kids read up on the destination, they will not only enjoy their holiday a lot more, but will remember a lot more of the places they visit, and will have longer-lasting memories. Reading up on a place before visiting it also helps you gain more in-depth knowledge of the place - which is when you can truly say that travel is an education. Just by seeing a few tourist spots doesn't give you an insight into the culture of any place. Meeting locals is definitely the way to go, but that may not always be possible, in which case, once again, travel books come to the rescue. As all of us know, travel entails heavy expenditure. Tickets, accommodation, food, shopping, entrance tickets to various museums, all this adds to the cost. Where you will in any case be spending so much money, it makes sense to invest in a travel book which will help you make the most of your trip, and will also serve as memory of your holiday, along with the photographs.

Pack the basics

At times we make the mistake of not packing our toothbrush or toothpaste, thinking the hotel room will provide it. Although some will, many will not, and you will have to go for a few days without brushing your teeth, and then, depending on the country you are in, you may have to shell out a lot more money to buy a brush and paste. The basics include toothbrush, paste, hand sanitizer and soap, hair brush, comb, cotton, ear buds, Dettol, medicines, band aid.

Pack medication

Always, always carry medication with you. You never know what you may need, and getting medication in a foreign country may pose problems, especially if you need prescriptions for certain medicines.

Make notes on the weather

What will the weather be like? Always check this out. Some places are cold, even in the summer, so make sure you pack enough warm clothes. Depending on the weather, carry an overcoat, gloves, a woolen scarf, cap, socks, a warm vest and woolen leggings. Once you have these, you can wear layers and a couple of sweaters, and simply throw on your overcoat and scarf - and you're all set. Those who don't live in cold climates don't really know how they need to dress up to keep warm. If your neck is exposed, you can very easily fall sick. So, even if the place is slightly cold, it makes sense to always throw a scarf around your sweater.

Travel Tips - II