14 Do’s And Don’ts On Your International Travel
Leaving your homeland and travelling somewhere might come up with its reasons and necessities. But, to ensure that the travel is a peaceful and not-so-chaotic one is what we need to secure for ourselves! May it be the first international trip or an nth one!
Travelling somewhere away from your own country comes up with so much of doubts, insecurities, and fears. Getting proper knowledge about the location you are travelling to, the law and order there, and other factors decide how your trip is going to be.
Irrespective of where you travel, the do’s and don’ts generally apply to every international destination you are planning to go to. May it be for a business purpose, personal trip, vacation, staycation, or some other reason as well.
So, here we’ve summed up some major do’s and don’ts on your international trip to ensure you have an enjoyable and amazing overall trip.
Do’s And Don’ts On Your International Travel
01. Do: Plan everything. Having a proper plan before leaving is the best suggestion that can be given to someone who is travelling. As it helps you stay organized with your activities and helps you cover every place that you won’t like to miss. Undoubtedly, if you get an opportunity of planning something at the last minute, may it be a fun activity or going for a coffee with some new friends, you just made; then my friend, don’t leave a chance of enjoying it. Also, don’t over-burden yourself by making a proper timetable instead of having a rough plan for your trip, as this might irritate you instead of helping you enjoy your trip.
02. Do: Cross-check everything, especially the documents! Before you leave your home for the airport, make sure to double-check everything. Especially your important documents, passport, medicines, charger, adapter, tickets, and other vital stuff. While you are not packing and you recall something that you haven’t packed, note them down on your mobile phone which later you can check and pack! Having a list of stuff handy is the best idea to ignore any mistakes and future regrets from occurring. You can put a tick on the list after your final check is done. This way, you can also be sure and tension free about not leaving behind anything at home, while you were in a hurry or rush. Save yourself from future regrets.
03. Don’t: Be late! Try to be on time. Things, activities, and places around the world have their sincere timings which they strictly follow! May it be picking a train, local bus, or reaching a destination. Always prefer reaching 10 minutes before the expected time. Stay alert and prefer not to be a lazy lad. Your laziness should not be the reason your happy travel experience is at stake! If you are someone who cannot compromise with sleep, then plan your trip accordingly and prefer sleeping on time at night. Being sincere will come up with a list of benefits for you that you would love to experience. As no one wants to miss a train and suffer or pay extra bucks for the taxis!
04. Do: Complete your sleep on the flight itself. We understand that completing your sleep on flights is a laughable thing! But, still, we insist you make yourself comfortable and try to sleep on the flight itself while you reach your destination. If you are having an overnight flight, then there are higher chances of your reaching your destination in an irritatable, uncomfortable, and eager-to-get-some-sleep state! Getting some good sleep as soon as you reach your destination is something you can prefer. Also, the best advice we have for you is to adapt to the time zone of the place you’re landing and get comfortable with it, as soon as possible. This will help you have a more enjoyable trip overall. You can limit your sleep to a lesser time while you are on a flight, to help yourself get comfortable with the time zone you landed in and get some sleep accordingly.
05. Don’t: Disrespect the local customs and culture. Try to understand and respect the local customs and trades of the place you are travelling to. Alyanbaawi says, “Cultural mistakes are common. Do know where you are travelling to”. He also adds, “Learn at least the language basics of the country that you are travelling to, for example, how to greet.” Greetings are something that gives a positive start to your interaction with an individual, so you won’t like to mess it up, right? Lucy Alexander, an engineering specialist for the Institute for Sustainability (IfS), advises: “Greeting is the first impression. I hate coming off as oblivious to the norms of the new place — or ignorant or rude — by only following American customs.” Just like greetings, try to understand the primary words that are necessary for communication at the place where you are going. And have an open mind to learn and understand their local culture and customs while you are there.
06. Do: Explore more and try to step out of your comfortable space! Try to explore the place. Don’t let your fears stop you from living a bit more. Scared of heights? Take a step ahead and climb the mountains and heightened places. Go for sky divings. You are scared of water and deep seas? Go for that deep-sea diving and explore a whole new world. Try to overcome your fears and live a little more. Get some new experiences and unveil a new you! Don’t let those year-long fears living in you relentlessly, stop you! Explore and live to its fullest. Prepare yourself mentally and take that step. Don’t let your fears rule you and your mind!
07. Don’t: Overpack! Sometimes or confusion and excitement, combinedly make us overpack stuff. But be mindful and only pack the necessary stuff. Don’t pack too many dresses, try to have sustainable packing in case of outfits. Don't forget to keep your medicines and other necessary stuff including your documents, passports, any medical certificates, etc. And don’t add unnecessary things that can be found at lower rates at the places you‘re travelling to or can be available for you there at hotels! Your proper research about the place, interaction with the hotel staff while booking, and getting proper knowledge can help you figure out what to carry and what not to do.
08. Do: Interact with the people around you. Interacting with the locals can help you know more about the city, off-beat destinations that you can explore, cuisines, best restaurant options, and other important information. Do interact, make some new friends and return with beautiful lifetime memories and friends around the globe. Interacting with people from a whole different place can open up your mind in various ways. So, don't leave it a chance. Make new friends, know more about the place, culture, and traditions, and have some more fun.
09. Don’t: Spend much time on your phone and be too easy! If you are someone who’s habituated to checking the phone now and then, then this habit can spoil the whole fun of going somewhere, Try not to be glued to your phone. Also, be alert, as the fact is undeniable that you are at a whole new place, about which you do know not so well. Hence, never be too easy, stay alert! Keep your money and other essential documents safe. Always prefer keeping your wallet and vitals, handy and safe. Being alert can save you from disasters and worst experiences. Don’t rely easily on anyone you come across, be mindful.
10. Do: Try the local food! Don’t miss out on trying the local food and cuisines. The street food of every country or city has so many stories to depict when tried. Choose to try some. Also, go for local cuisines and not stick to your regular cuisine and food preferences! It would help you get some new eating experiences and give your tastebuds some refreshments as well. You can get recommendations for food places on the internet. Have good research. The locals are the best option to be taken the recommendations from. As they know their place well and won’t disappoint you. You also get a chance of experiencing their kind of food, spices, and aromas.
11. Don’t: Forget to keep your bank posted. While you do some transactions overseas, your bank might find it suspicious and end up freezing your bank account. Which then can result in great troubles and no money access for you while you are somewhere far off. So it is better to keep your bank posted about your travel place and the dates of your journey and stay. It would help you be sure about no issues occur from your bank’s end while you are enjoying. Never take risks in such cases. Always prefer keeping your bank posted about your journey. Also, research well and discuss with your telecom company about the sim accessibility, international charges, and other packs related to the place you are travelling to.
12. Don’t: Rely on just the information from a single source, kindly double-check. Have you watched a YouTube video, read an article or talked to someone who knows about the place or has been there before? It is not enough! Research as much as possible. Don’t ever rely on a single source of information. Never take such unworthy risks for your travel. You need to accept the fact that you can’t travel to a whole new place just based on a video you saw or an article you read. Go beyond this, watch a few YouTube videos, check the official websites of the government of that country, prefer surfing the hotels, and other destination activities there, and you can also consult with the travel agencies if you have some issues planning your trip. In case you wish to have some guidance, you can also reach us at https://www.eji.travel/contact
13. Don’t: Forget to get a medical checkup done! Getting yourself completely checked up is a better option than taking any risks while you travel. To be sure about you being completely fine and well to travel abroad, you must get yourself medically checked up. Also, having a surety with you about your being physically perfect to travel can let your family and loved ones be tension-free and happy too, in addition to you. If you are suffering from any health-related issues then you can get a proper list of things to avoid and prefer doing, from your doctor. And in case, there is something you need to take care of, then you will know it beforehand. So, either way, it would be a good decision to get your medical checkup done.
14. Do: Explore the offbeat places as well. Don’t just prefer visiting the places enlisted everywhere and named tourist destinations. You can also discuss with the locals, research a bit more, and know about the offbeat destinations in the city or around, that a few people or only locals know about. This would help you have a never-before-exclusive experience. Try exploring any such offbeat and not-so-crowded destinations if you get to know about them. There are hidden beauties and gems that fewer people are aware of. Talking to locals and interacting with them would help you in this case.
Conclusion: And with this, we hope that you have come to know about the do’s and don’ts of your international trip that would help you have a better experience. And, if you are looking to get some help and are not willing to bother yourself with the pressure of planning a trip all by yourself then we are just a call or text away. You can reach us out and our years of experience planning trips for our clients would also be of great help to you. Reach us at https://www.eji.travel/contact
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Happy Journey!