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Travel Tips
Clothing Advice
Pack and wear comfortable clothing that doesn’t wrinkle easy. Save those plastic bags the laundry puts over your clothes, they keep fancy clothes from wrinkling in your suitcase.
Exchange Rates
Get familiar with the exchange rates in the countries you will be traveling in.
Moneybelts
Wear a money belt to carry passport, credit cards, and cash. Never carry a purse with a shoulder strap, theives target them first. Forget travelers checks. Use ATM’s.
Duty Free Lists
Make a detailed list of purchases before you get to the customs. It is much easier. Save your receipts.
Suite Case Advice
Experienced travelers only bring one suitecase and one carryon. More than that and you’ll pay more and stress more. Compression bags work nicely. Make sure your carry-on fits in the overheads
Shopping Advice
Remember, if you shop for the cheapest deal, you will always get the cheapest. You are far better off using a professional travel agent that specializes in the destination you are targeting.
Customs Advice
Even if you are very tired, under no circumstance get short, grumpy or sassy with custom agents in any country. They have zero patience.
Sleeping Pill Don’ts
Avoid deep vein thrombosis. Do not take sleeping pills on long flights because this can cause blood clots which can lead to strokes and heart problems. Try to get up and walk at least once and hour.
Alcohol Tips
Try not to drink too much alcohol, especially on long flights. You will regret it.