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backpack or travel in luxury. And while it is really im-
portant to calculate how much money you need for
We know just how exciting travelling can get transportation, accommodation, entertainment and
and how happy it can make you – even if you’re just living costs, it is also crucial that you remember to
in the planning and preparing stage of the entire trip. factor in some extra money, just in case of an emer-
With all the excitement though, it is important to re- gency. Hide some cash in a shoe or other clothes in
member that there are some essential things that case your wallet is stolen.
shouldn’t miss from your next trip – and following, we
have gathered some of the absolute fundamentals Plan the first and the last day
not to forget about.
If you want to travel to a place you have never
been to before, it is important that you carefully plan
Extra copies
the first and the last day of the entire trip. Given that
Make extra copies of your most important these days will be filled with all sorts of logistics and
documents – such as the drivers license, the insur- with all kinds of things that can easily go wrong, we
ance policies, passports, important medical informa- highly suggest you to plan your first and last day down
tion, and the toll free number to your credit card com- to the smallest details.
pany. Why should you make copies of these? Be-
Think of what you will do when you arrive, how
cause you will definitely need them in case the origi- you will get to your hotel, what you will do next, and
nals get lost (or worse, stolen). The more prepared how you will be able to relax after the long trip. As for
you are, the less likely it is that your entire trip is ru- the last day, remember to put aside all paperwork
ined provided anything bad happens. Make sure not you will need when returning back home, as well as
to keep them in your wallet or purse.
your house keys, taxi or toll money and anything else
you may need upon the arrival. The last thing you want
Extra money
is to have to unpack at customs or at the airport, just
Planning a trip should always include careful to find that one small document you need.
budgeting too – regardless of whether you want to
We hope you find these tips useful.
Things to Remember Before Your Next Trip