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Create A Memorable Vacation With These Travel Tips There are many horror stories that people can share with you about a traveling experience. Usually, issues arise on vacation because of poor planning. Follow the tips mentioned in this article and you should be able to plan a great vacation. When you pack for your vacation, think about what activities you will be doing. Planning ahead can make your trip more efficient and fun. Just keep in mind you will probably pay more and it doesn't really save that much space. Try to fold your clothes more efficiently with methods such as bundle packing. These minimizing tricks will allow you to pack more in a smaller space. Take turns at driving when you are traveling with others. If you drive too much, the other driver will be forced to stay awake alone while you sleep. Driving until you are exhausted is not a great idea. Switch places with other drivers every couple of hours. This will make your driving much safer, make sure that everyone arrives at the destination safe and sound. When traveling abroad, make sure to have a small amount of local currency on hand when you arrive. Trying to get currency changed on your trip can be difficult, especially if you arrive after business hours. Many large banks can sell you foreign money, so head there prior to going the airport. Put your personal information on a label inside your bags. Include your phone number and address along with your name. This will help you get reconnected with your luggage should it get lost and have missing external tags. Keep in mind that luggage gets misplaced all the time, and you may not get it back. Talk to your children about airport security procedures. Before you even get to the airport, try to give them a good mental picture of what they will go through. Try to have at least one adult go first so the kids can watch, and stick as close together as possible at all times. It's important to tip the housekeeper and bell station well. Standard tipping rates are a dollar per bag carried, and around $2-5 per day to the maid. You will find that this simple act will make your stay overall that much better, and the people who work there will go out of their way to please you. Tip the bell boy and housekeeper when staying in a nice place. An appropriate tip is considered $1 for each piece of luggage you have, and $2-$5 per day for the housekeeping service. If you tip well, you are more likely to get good service and be on good terms with hotel staff during your stay. Before you go on a trip, ensure that you have copies of your important papers. Keep copies

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Create A Memorable Vacation With These Travel Tips

There are many horror stories that people can share with you about a traveling experience.

Usually, issues arise on vacation because of poor planning. Follow the tips mentioned in this

article and you should be able to plan a great vacation.

When you pack for your vacation, think about what activities you will be doing. Planning

ahead can make your trip more efficient and fun.

Just keep in mind you will probably pay more and it doesn't really save that much space. Try

to fold your clothes more efficiently with methods such as bundle packing. These minimizing

tricks will allow you to pack more in a smaller space.

Take turns at driving when you are traveling with others. If you drive too much, the other

driver will be forced to stay awake alone while you sleep. Driving until you are exhausted is

not a great idea. Switch places with other drivers every couple of hours. This will make your

driving much safer, make sure that everyone arrives at the destination safe and sound.

When traveling abroad, make sure to have a small amount of local currency on hand when

you arrive. Trying to get currency changed on your trip can be difficult, especially if you arrive

after business hours. Many large banks can sell you foreign money, so head there prior to

going the airport.

Put your personal information on a label inside your bags. Include your phone number and

address along with your name. This will help you get reconnected with your luggage should it

get lost and have missing external tags. Keep in mind that luggage gets misplaced all the

time, and you may not get it back.

Talk to your children about airport security procedures. Before you even get to the airport, try

to give them a good mental picture of what they will go through. Try to have at least one adult

go first so the kids can watch, and stick as close together as possible at all times.

It's important to tip the housekeeper and bell station well. Standard tipping rates are a dollar

per bag carried, and around $2-5 per day to the maid. You will find that this simple act will

make your stay overall that much better, and the people who work there will go out of their

way to please you.

Tip the bell boy and housekeeper when staying in a nice place. An appropriate tip is

considered $1 for each piece of luggage you have, and $2-$5 per day for the housekeeping

service. If you tip well, you are more likely to get good service and be on good terms with

hotel staff during your stay.

Before you go on a trip, ensure that you have copies of your important papers. Keep copies

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of your passport, your insurance information, and any other important documents in a safe

place. Keep an extra set with a relative or friend so they can send you copies if yours are

stolen or misplaced.

Using advice like what is offered in this article will help you travel smarter and help you travel

more easily. Regardless of your final destination, you will enjoy your trip so much more

knowing you have done everything you can to ensure a smooth and pleasurable trip.

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