Friday, July 20, 2012

Tips: Holiday Travel

By Jenner R Sanderson


When traveling abroad, keep your medications in their original bottles. Carry copies of prescriptions as well for verification. Ask your doctor for notes pertaining to any narcotics your medicines may have to show your particular need for them. It is also wise to carry a list of generic names for your medications in case the standard is not available at your destination.

When traveling, avoid crowded places where pickpockets might frequent. This includes subways, elevators, train stations, tourism attractions, market festivals, and poor neighborhoods. If you are forced to visit one of these places, make sure your valuables are secured in inside pockets or a bag with a shoulder strap, and check them frequently.

If you're planning an expensive vacation or trip, you might want to consider purchasing travel insurance. If an emergency comes up or you or your travel companion fall ill, you don't want to be stuck, begging the airline or cruise company to refund your money. If you have good travel insurance, you don't have to worry about spending your hard-earned vacation money, laying around at home with the flu.

Make sure you order a foreign-currency exchange ahead of time. You do not want to arrive in a foreign country without having done this already. It can be hard sometimes to get your hands-on exchanges right away, at least the smaller bills. Make sure to do the exchange ahead of time

If you're traveling with a baby and need to sterilize bottles or teething toys, wash them in hot soapy water, then stop up the sink. Heat some water in the hotel's coffee maker (without any coffee or tea in it!) and then pour the water over the bottles or teething toys until they're submerged. Let them sit for about five minutes and you'll have sterilized them!

Lost luggage is common when traveling, so prepare beforehand by packing some essentials in your carry-on luggage. A change of underclothes, one outfit and a bathing suit enable you to carry on with most of your plans while you wait for your luggage to be located. To cover all bases, buy travel insurance that covers your luggage whether it is lost, stolen or damaged.

When traveling on vacation with an infant, you will need to carry a load of supplies with you. The best mode of travel, if possible, is to rent a car. This way you can travel with all the things you will need easily. Also, with a baby, consider staying at one place for the majority of the trip. This way, the hassle of lugging all of the essentials a baby needs will be less burdensome.

The travel industry has grown to be a large percentage of our economy with motels and hotels increasing in great numbers. Even though there is less travel taking place recently, most larger chains are still doing well. Some smaller independent businesses are suffering, especially in the off season. You should be able to use the tips in this article to help you save some money, while taking the vacation of your dreams.

Why not go 'glamping' in luxury camping sites around the UK for your next holiday. They provide a great new way to experience the outdoors whilst taking care of all the usual comforts!




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