Quick Hacks To Help When Travelling Abroad

Spend more time in fewer places, don’t rush- People aim at covering all the sights and not spending enough time at each sight, as a result only rushing and running to each site. Would advise to rather enjoy ever place than just running around
Don’t forget to get your tax refund/vat refunds –
*Click here on Steps to your collect Tax Refund at the Airport *
Avoid buying souvenirs at airport-
Airports usually are thought of being *Tax Free* and hence cheaper. But this is not the case, and souvenirs are usually expensive on airports. So, buying them in the city is the best choice.
Always keep some handy cash in local currency- This is definitely for unforeseen situations and also few local markets in many countries accept only cash and not card
Save or have a screenshot of Hotel’s Address or carry a visiting card of hotel (In countries with different language) – In countries like Japan, South Korea it is better to have a screenshot of the hotel’s address just in case you don’t find way back
Have more than one way to access money- Don’t be dependent on just one credit/forex Card. Always have multiple ways to access your money
Be broad minded and respect cultures
Always carry your snacks or some food to munch
Store your luggage in cloak rooms of your hotel in case you are checking in early or your flight is late than the check out time
Make most of the city and benefit by taking local walking guided tours
Use local transport like metros, buses instead of taxis to have a taste of their actual life
Research nearest station and some information about local transport to save money- like buying oyster cards for London Metro will be cheaper
Remember or take a photo of the exit-no of metro stations
Buy weekly pass or 3-day tickets instead of single journey tickets
Look for nearby places from city you are visiting so you can visit them in a day tour
Shop in the country’s famous local brands for more variety
Never reveal all your travel plans to hotel staff/ taxi drivers or your guides
If your trip is of long duration, like more than 20 days you can use common launderettes for washing your clothes
Many hotels in south east Asia provide unlimited complimentary bottled water in room
Many hotels provide free shuttle buses to famous tourist spots or popular malls
Booking an hotel with a package which includes breakfast will be more reasonable
And lastly, carry a copy or your passport and copy of your country’s address proof with you all times

Quick Hacks To Help When Travelling Abroad

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Apeksha Shah

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