1. Things to be considered before travelling

2. 1. Booking your flights is the
first step towards your travel
plans. It is important to plan
your travel dates and book
your flights 2-3 months prior
to your travel date in order to
get seats on the best flights.
2. Accommodation is the next important
factor to be considered before you
travel. Depending on your travel plans
you can opt for a vacation rental, a
villa, hotel or an apartment. You can
book for your accommodation
online, by email or via a travel agent.
If you choose not to go with a travel
package or a travel agent, it is
sometimes better to find for
accommodations on the day you
arrive.

3. The most important
documents if you are
travelling abroad are
Passports & visas. Make
sure you apply for one
2-3 months before your
travel date
Any other important
documents such as an
identity proof, travel
checks and a travel
insurance is a must
carry-on luggage.

4. 4. Vaccinations: Get your
timely vaccinations before
you leave to travel. You
can also enquire about
country-specific
vaccination from your
physician
5. Contact information:
Provide your contact
information to required
people. Let them know what
email address they can reach
you at, what hotels you may
be staying in, and the
duration of your stay in each
location.

5. 6. Contact your Bank: Notify your
bank about your use of credit or debit
cards abroad. Tell them what countries
you will be travelling to and the dates
you plan to stay there. Some banks or
credit card companies otherwise will
automatically cancel cards that are
used overseas for security purposes.
7.Exchange your money: If
you are travelling to a place
where your local money is not
accepted, then make sure to
change your currency while at
home. It's recommended to
change only a little amount as
you can find better rates at the
place you are headed to. Also
keep a pocket translator
handy, you never know when
you might need it.

6. Once the basic elements are sorted
out, you can start getting things
arranged for your holiday. You may
need to get some new clothes to be
prepared for the weather, some travel
tech gadgets such as a digital
camera, an iPod, earplugs and a pocket
printer, plenty of sun creams and a
good shades to protect you from the
sun. A pocket tourist guide for the
place you are travelling to can also be
handy.
Plan your travel in advance, choose your
route wisely, stay healthy, avoid the
crowds and keep cool and you are sure to
Holiday like never before!