If you missed the festive travel season and are looking to start ticking off goals on your bucket list, follow these tips to make your first adventure an absolute bliss!
A travel insurance company, WorldTrips, says your first trip, whether international or domestic, can get overwhelming as there is so much to navigate. You need to arrange transport and accommodation, all while considering your health and safety.
“Doing some research ahead of time and having some travel tips and tricks up your sleeve can help you feel prepared and confident as you depart for your trip. Below, you’ll discover some of our best travel tips for first-time travellers,” WorldTrips advises.
To make this adventure a little less stressful and more exciting, WorldTrips has compiled 10 travel tips for beginners to bring some relief.
Step 1: You need to plan your first night down to the last detail. Your first travel day can be exhausting, but it is a good time to get used to your environment.
Step 2: Have copies of your important documents (driver’s license, passport, visa, vaccination status).
Step 3: Buy adapters, SIM cards, and exchange currency before leaving as this can save you a few cents.
Step 4: Inform your bank and any financial institutions that you will be travelling. Let them know where you are going. “This prevents any card cancellations by your bank after making an unexpected purchase far from home. Also, inquire about details on fees and charges made overseas if travelling abroad,” WorldTrips advised.
Step 5: Add international service to your plan if necessary.
Step 6: Purchase a travel Wi-Fi hotspot before you start your journey.
Step 7: Keep track of the places you go in a journal.
Step 8: “Pack clothes that can do double duty. Darker colours are better because they can be worn both day and night. Be sure to have a change of clothes in your carry-on, along with any other items you may need if your luggage is lost or stolen, such as medication. See more packing tips here,” WorldTrips encouraged.
Step 9: Take a phrasebook for those times when you may get stumped in a place where you don’t understand the language. “This will also be helpful if your translation app isn’t accessible.”
Step 10: Lastly, don’t forget to smile! This should be something you are excited about.
Don’t forget to do research, pack lightly and enjoy the planning.
Compiled by Gypseenia Lion Source: www.worldtrips.com/resources/travel-tips-for-beginners
