Monday, December 15, 2008

Travel Guide- Get Ready To Travel

By Gagandeep Dhaliwal

Traveling to a different country can be a superb as well as an
intricate experience. It’s very difficult to be familiar with
new language, legal systems and customs for unplanned travelers.
You can have a lovely foreign experience with proper planning
and guidance.

Health and safety are the primary issues for the travelers.
Whenever you’re going to a trip with your family as well as
alone you’ve to be very careful about your health because human
body is so sensitive and can’t adjust with a new environment
immediately.

If you’re going to abroad, certain points should be kept in
mind like:

Check your visas & passport (if required). Fill the emergency
information page of the passport carefully.

Study consular information sheets or travel warnings for the
city where you want to visit.

Learn carefully all rules & regulations of foreign country.

Be familiar with local laws and customs of the country where
you want to travel.

Obey U.S constitution because it keeps you safe in foreign
country.

Make at least two photocopies of your passport to avoid the
harassment in case your passport is lost or stolen. You should
leave one copy of your passport in your relative or friends’
house where you’re live in.

Make a list about your journey or the places where you’ll visit
during foreign travel and leave a copy of it at your home so
that your family members can easily contact you in case of
emergency.

Contact regularly with someone at your home.

Don’t spend time at unknown places.

During your foreign travel don’t accept things from strangers
and don’t handover your luggage to a stranger.

Register yourself with the nearest U.S consulate/embassy before
departure.

Don’t wear expensive jewelry or clothing due to safety reasons.

Don’t carry large amount of money and extra credit cards with
you while traveling.

Try to deal with authorized agents only at the time of
exchanging money.

Last but not the least, contact nearest U.S. embassy
immediately at the time of trouble.

Here are some health related instructions that are very much
important while traveling to another country. Carry some
medicines and medical supplies that you’re using regularly
because it’s very difficult to find certain medicines in other
country. If you find that vary medicine it is not sure that the
formulation will be same. It can easily cause allergy or other
bad effects to your health.

You should be careful about your meal while traveling. Try to
follow a healthy diet chart that will help you to be fit & fine.
Carry a written copy of your medical history that includes all
information about you like:

• name, address & phone number
• blood type
• vaccinations
• name of your doctor and doctor’s address & emergency phone
numbers
• copy of health insurance that describes your policy number
• a list that shows your current health problems like heart
disease or diabetes
• record of all allergies
• an alternative phone number instead of your parents’

Don’t forget to carry a first-aid kit with you. While focusing
on these guidelines you’ll enjoy your travel and feel relax
during your journey.

About the Author: The Author owns a website on Travel
http://www.gmtravelsonline.info/. The website provides advice on
how to travel to national or international countries. It gives
some tips to make a healthy traveling experience. You can visit
his site http://www.quicktraveltips.com/

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