Hello,friends of the world.
When we are people who like to travel we have learned, with experience, certain tips that help us develop a more pleasant trip.
I want to encourage people to travel anywhere in the world. With my advice or some of my tips, I hope they can have the best experience in the destination country or the tourist location they will visit.
Not all places are touristic nor have all the comforts to stay long. But possibly these places have cultural attractions that we will remember for a lifetime.
I'm Venezuelan and I have a chronic illness. I have had to learn how to prepare my trip to foresee the greatest amount of obstacles that could be presented to me because of my nationality.
When we have learned to travel we know that some reservations are important to save money and to ensure the enjoyment of the trip.
When we have learned to travel we know that some reservations are important to save money and to ensure the enjoyment of the trip.
Below I will make a brief list of tips for travelers:
Before the trip:
- Buy airplane or transportation tickets and travel insurance.
- Buy tickets for theme parks, natural parks, or museums.
- Reserve accommodation.
- Medicines and medical reports in the language of the destination country.
- First aid kit.
- Body measurements.
- Telephone connection with someone in your home country.
- Universal adaptor.
During the trip:
- International and local currency.
- Visit tourist information offices.
- Maps and GPS.
- VPN.
- Hire a guide.
Before the trip:
Buy air or transportation tickets, and travel insurance. To buy the air ticket to the country's destination can be saving and certification of the date of the trip.
If it's a marine cruise also it’s necessary to make this buy.
For a long time, tourist services have offered travel insurance that is also important to buy for any eventuality that may arise during the trip.
Buy tickets for theme parks, natural parks, or museums. Many times we travel in high seasons and the places of tourist attractions make advance sales so as not to collapse the visiting areas. It is important to buy tickets to visit parks or museums (through the internet, online sales) because if we do not do it, we may not be able to access those spaces. We have to make sure that the web portal visited is the official.
Reservation of lodging rentals. If we are going to spend the night in a hotel or hostel we must make a reservation. This avoids inconveniences in the locality itself. Many websites offer the characteristics of hotels such as prices, type of rooms, location, and the services they offer. Having a hotel reservation guarantees us the tranquility of knowing where the place for our rest will be.
Medicines and medical reports in the language of the destination country. As I'm diabetic I have learned to travel with my diabetes medicines. My health and my body depend on my medicines.
Some time ago I made a complete post for travelers with diabetes that I recommend you to visit in the following link Tips for diabetic travelers.
I suggest to people with chronic diseases to carry twice as many medicines as they need according to their sightseeing days.
Also, I suggest having a medical report in the language of the tourist country of destination to easy its reading at airports, train stations, or anywhere.
The transportation of my medications is done by myself. They do not go into the luggage. So I must always have my medical report at hand.
First aid kit. A small first aid kit is a great suggestion.
If we visit a natural area for a short time and we have our first aid kit, we will not waste time going to a pharmacy to buy essential things such as alcohol, bandages, absorbent cotton, some pills for dizziness or vomiting, gauze, etc. Everyone makes their list of what they can consider for a first aid kit.
When traveling, unexpected accidents can occur, and having a first aid kit on hand can save lives.
Measure your body. This is very personal advice. I have learned how tall my fourth hand is, my arms, my body height, and the distance of my steps.
On diving trips, knowing my body measurements have made it easier for me to work out small details. For example, how many meters a rope measures, you can do with your arms. How many meters you are from one key point to another you can do with the measure of your steps.
With your body measurements, you can solve problems quickly. Knowing you also avoid traveling by extra weight like carrying a subway or some measuring instrument.
Telephone connection with someone in your home country. Someone from your country must know where you are going and how long you plan to stay in a place. Leave a telephone number where you can be reached (for example, the number of the hotel where you will be staying). If your return is delayed, that person will call you to find out what has happened to you.
Universal adaptor.It is small, light, practical and essential. We travel with our phones, laptops, photographic equipment, medical equipment, etc. Our equipment has its own connection and voltage. The universal adapter guarantees that our equipment can be charged in any current socket in the world.
During the trip:
International and local currency. When arriving at the destination country we must have international currencies such as the dollar or the euro (the pound sterling is also well accepted as an exchange currency).
For local transactions, it's important to have local currencies. We can do this in the bank, in exchange houses or the reception of the accommodation. We should avoid black markets because we would be complicit in the mishandling of currency in the country we visit and may even violate local laws.
Credit cards are also necessary and important for payments. I suggest having them in their largest of credit at the moment of the trip. Yet, not all the places accept the credit cards and for that reason, we must have cash.
Visit tourist information offices. I love to visit these offices. There we can ask absolutely all our doubts or our concerns about the best places to visit. We can also ask for suggestions for visits to places that have not been explored.
In these offices, you can also find souvenirs or items that identify the region at a low cost.
Maps and GPS. I don't know how to travel without maps. I'm independent and like to walk around the cities or towns I visit. Maps have made this experience easier for me.
At the tourist information offices, they can give you maps as a gift or sell them to you. You can also get free maps at airports and train stations.
With a map, we can visit many places more quickly.
The maps of the subway stations also facilitate our transfers. I have had wonderful experiences in Paris, Madrid, Barcelona, Düsseldorf, Buenos Aires, Rome, Florence, and in my own country Venezuela, among others.
As for GPS, it is a more advanced option. The GPS helps to mobilize in own or rented vehicles.
VPN. We have to foresee that some countries have some internet options blocked so it's important to have a VPN address installed on the phone to be able to access the GPS and even to make banking transactions.
On the internet, there are many possibilities for a VPN. Some are free and others are not. The important thing is to know how to use this technology.
Hire a guide. I like to discover the places I visit but many times hiring a local guide, especially for views of natural parks, is the best option.
When we visit places and we don't speak the language of that location our communication can be failed. With a local guide, we can communicate with the natives and explore more safely the attractions of aboriginal regions.
I hope you liked my best tips for inexperienced travelers. I still have a lot to learn but I have loved sharing with you my experiences from so many trips.
If you have any comments, please write to me and I will be happy to respond.
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