When departing for a big trip there are many things to take into account, making sure you have the right documents, packing everything you need, making copies of your passport and so on. Here are some tips to consider while getting everything together.
1. Make several copies of your passport, you never know what could happen. Keep one in your check luggage and one in your carry on. Also Rider asked for a copy as well.
2. Bringing an umbrella is a must.
3. Check the weather conditions of the months you will be staying of your country. You don't want to get there and have summer clothes when really you need winter clothes. Having clothes that you can layer is a plus.
4. Since you need to pack a suitcase for up to a 3 month span leave many of your tolietres at home or bring travel size shampoo, conditioner etc. It only takes up room in your suitcase and you can buy it while your in your country anyways.
5. Call your credit card company and tell them that you'll be abroad for such and such amount of time so that they don't cancel your card because of fraud reasons.
6. Also call your cell phone company. If you have AT&T they have global plans that you can purchase but I would use your American phone as a emergency basis only. If you have Verizon and you don't have a Blackberry (because that's the only phone that has a global plan) you can buy an international phone while abroad, there are many companies like Vodaphone, Wind... they're all good. However, your best bet is a phone card because odds are you will have a land line in your room.
7. Bring your laptop. Download movies for the plane and for leisure while your abroad because TV isn't the same overseas, you'll miss your favorite TV shows and movies especially if your in a non-english speaking country.
8. Pack a journal. I think it's important to document your time there and all the memories you will have.
9. Bring books to read for long train rides, plane rides, bus rides, bus rides or for your leisure but they are always good to have.
10. Before going on any of your own independent excursions find out what you want to do there instead of just showing up and winging it because odds are you'll just be walking around aimlessly not knowing what to see and do.
11. Whatever you do only bring one check on luggage! When you arrive in your destination you may still have to trek a ways before you get to your exact location which means hauling 2 check luggage bags and a carry on and a purse all over the world and that is not fun. I suggest bringing one big sturdy check luggage with wheels and a backpack so that it is easy to get around. Plus a backpack will be good for weekend excursions where you want to pack light.
If you follow these tips you will have no problem getting around and getting to your destination. Good luck!
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