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Travel With Ease:
Tips for Making the Whole Experience a "No Stress" Event!
- Photocopy all of your documents and reservation numbers and leave them with a trusted contact. You can always reach that person by email and have them take care of things for you. Do not put off checking your reservation for misspelling and dining hours -- do it when you make your deposit! Get it done. Take control.
- Plan ahead for the pets, the lawn care service, and hire a neighborhood student to water your flowers.
- Write down the credit card number you plan to use with the expiration date and the customer service number. Include it with your paperwork you are leaving behind. In the event you lose your card or it gets stolen, it is a lot easier to have someone in the U.S. contact the card company than you doing it from overseas! Also consider leaving your jewelry behind--it's a distraction and unnecessary concern when traveling.
- Notify your credit card company and let them know you will be making purchases in the region to which you are traveling. Do not carry more than $100.00 to $150.00 per person in cash at a time. You can always use the ATMs. Give your teenage children a credit card to carry on them in the event of am emergency. Make sure all the children know the name of the ship and how to get a cab in a strange city or locate a police officer in the event they become separated.
- Don't over think things. Keep it simple. One piece of paper printed off the computer is just as good as 15 pounds of paper for embarkment and boarding air and sea!
- Don't broadcast the fact you'll be gone. Only let trusted friends and neighbors know your whereabouts. This will help to keep your mind at ease.
- BUDGET! Prepay as much as you can and know your numbers. Stick to them. Don't overbook tours, etc. Determine what is a good, HONEST fit for you and your companions. Not everyone needs to go 100 miles per hour every minute of the day.
- Be realistic in your expectations. If you are going to look for shortcomings in everything, you will find them. Take everything for what it is. Remember, if you can't handle inconveniences and deviations to the plan, then you should stay home (but you'll sure miss out on a lot!).
- Again, be honest with yourself. Do you really want to spend a week with your third cousin removed? Make sure the people you are traveling with are people you would like to have around for a long time. It is not always great to have side-by-side cabins; distance can make the heart grow fonder.
- When you travel, remember: You are going into someone else's backyard. Customs, cultures, behaviors, traditions, foods, homes, shops, attitudes, and appearances are not molded around the United States. Be open to everything. Don't pre-judge or make up your mind before ever reaching your port. In some areas, begging from the tourists is part of the "charm". In others, tipping is not standard and is considered rude. Know where you are going and do a little bit of research so you understand where you are stepping off. Be respectful. Be kind and patient. The local folks are just as important to your experience as the scenery.
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