Visiting European Destinations - Tips

Making travel plans takes time, money, and research. No matter where you'retraveling, and no matter what means of transportation you're using, you cansimplify your travel plans in a variety of ways. The following tips provide you

with information on how to have a safe, comfortable, relaxing, andinexpensive trip.

When traveling by air it is important you have a plan. Many of the majorairports are situated in and around big cities, so you need to plan ahead to

avoid any delays, especially during heavily congested periods like rush hour.Pack your suitcase beforehand to save time. Make sure that everything is

ready with plenty of time to spare. One of the worst ways to start a trip is tomiss your flight.

If you travel often, invest in small reusable plastic bottles. You can findreusable bottles at most large supermarkets. Putting your regular shampoosand conditioners in these small, reusable bottles is more cost efficient in the

long run. Travel sized toiletries are often very overpriced for the small amountof product inside them.

For international travel, checking the foreign power supplies that will beavailable is vital. Most modern travelers rely on having their personal

electronics available wherever they go. Charging up these gadgets can presenta challenge because electrical connections are not standardized around the

world. A bit of research beforehand will teach the savvy traveler what sort of

power adapters to buy and what preparations to make.

Check out user reviews. The experiences of others who have traveled to thesame location can be much more helpful than the biased sales informationfrom the destination itself. Also, check out guest-contributed photos, whichwill be more real and less doctored than the professional photos. Be sure to

look for recent reviews, and find ones written by people having similarvacation needs to your own.

When renting a car take the time before you leave the parking garage toacquaint yourself with its most basic features. Make sure an instruction

manual for the car model is in the glove box and take time to skim through it.It's no fun to pull into rush hour traffic just as a thunder storm hits if you

don't know how to turn on the windshield wipers!

You should always stay up to date about the events that are going on in yourtravel destinations. If extreme circumstances, dangerous events, or naturaldisasters are going on in the intended travel destination, you should have

prior knowledge. This will allow you to make an educated decision on whetheryou should travel or not.

Know the rules for your airline's baggage check policy. Some airlines willmake you go and claim your baggage and recheck it for connecting flights. Beaware of this so you can schedule flights accordingly. You do not want to get

caught running across an airport to catch a flight because of baggage!

If you take prescription medications, plan for your vacations. Carry enough ofyour medications with you to cover your entire trip plus an additional week.You will most likely not be able to fill prescriptions while traveling, plus you

want to be covered if you are delayed at any point during your trip.

Talk to your bellman. The man who helps carry your bags to your room isusually one of the most informed people in the hotel. He can tell you the bestand worst places to eat, drink, and be merry or relax. Tipping him can bring

you a wealth of information, so don't be stingy!

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