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Travel - 10 Things You Can't Do Without
Things You Can't Do Without When Traveling When you goes on a
trip either for business or for pleasure, you want it to be a
memorable and enjoyable experience. To help travelers enjoy the
trip, here are a few tips you must always keep in mind, travel
"must haves" that one must never leave home without.
1. Itinerary
Prepare and plan on paper the places one will visit and then
make the make the necessary arrangements in advance to make the
trip a memorable one.
2. Essentials.
Personal things such as the ticket, passport, toothbrush, clean
underwear and money nearby preferably for easy accessibility.
3. Clothes
By checking the weather forecast for the trip, one will be able
to bring the right clothes for the trip. Preferably clothes that
can be used for various occasions. And those that do not run and
can be easily washed.
4. Shoes
Given that traveling will require a lot of walking seeing the
various places, one should wear a good pair of comfortable shoes
that wont strain the feet.
5. Medication
One should always bring insect repellant. If one is under
medication, one should bring enough medicine for the entire
trip.
6. Locks and keys.
For personal protection, one must make sure the luggage one will
be using for the trip have locks and keys and spares hidden in
case it gets lost.
7. Extra
Bag
Bring an extra bag which can be used as a day bag while going
around and the same time, one will be able to use it in bringing
home some of those souvenirs.
8. Map
Obtain a map to be familiar of the destination where one is
traveling and so that one will not get lost.
9. Insurance
If one would prefer to drive instead of taking the public
transportation, it is advisable to get insurance for the rental
vehicle one would use for the entire trip.
Before leaving the rental company, one should check the car for
any damage before accepting the unit and if there is damage, one
must insist that the rental company take note of it before
leaving the lot.
10. Label
Given the many instances of passengers inadvertantly taking the
luggage of another passenger, label the inside and outside of
the luggage. It is advisable to only write the name and not the
address. In any case if the luggage is lost, one should leave
the address only to the carrier one is flying on.
Have a pleasant trip!
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