Planning An International Trip From India? – Know it How

 

When I was planning to travel international for the first time, I couldn’t sleep for whole week. What if something goes wrong? What if I lose me passport?, what if I run out of cash and credit card ditched?, what if and what not… Since you are my friends, I don’t want you to be stressed like I was. We have just the perfect solution for you. Right from the research that forms the base of any and every trip abroad to every supporting feature that you may require throughout the journey, make note of these tips to follow before planning an international trip from India.

1. Research –Left, Right, and Center also Up & Down

Do not lag behind when it comes to research, planning, and choosing a destination. Being the key to a successful trip, make sure you spend enough time to research about the happenings in that country. And when it comes to escapes, choose one of the best visa-on-arrival holiday destinations for Indians.

From the weather to the best time to visit, from the attractions to the experiences, from the sightseeing to the adventure activities, from the entry fees to the transport cost, from the accommodation to the eateries, from the laws to the safety regulations, and from the culture to the locals, make sure you plan your trip on the basis of a rock-solid research and planning.

2. Secure All The Travel-Related Documents

Start securing all the below listed well before your trip,

·       Passport

·       Visa

·       International driving license

·       Travel maps

·       Flight tickets

·       Travel vouchers

·       Hotel confirmation receipts

·       Travel insurance

·       All kinds of tax payment receipts

·       Medical prescriptions (if any)

3. Check With Your Embassy & Register Yourself

Make sure you register with the Indian embassy in that particular destination before moving ahead! This is one point that most of the travelers don’t usually care about. However, keeping a check on the Indian embassy’s notifications and registering with them about your travel plans makes it easier for them to track you, and ensure your safety in case of an emergency.

4. Get Money Aligned

Call your personal banker and make sure they’re aware of the future transactions that might happen from a foreign land before you leave for one of your budget international trips. Nonetheless, make sure you avoid exchanging cash at the airport kiosks, and unauthorized dealers at any destination. Exchange cash when the value is higher for your local currency. Also, always have enough cash for all your transactions and save on that convenience fee that the bank charges for the usage of credit cards.

5. Get The Techie-Stuff Ready

Forget living, we cant even breathe without out techie stuffs. You will never forget the bigger things but you may forget the smaller things that can make your days miserable in foreign land. So please note to carry these,

·       Power converters

·       Mobile charger

·       Camera and charging cord

·       USB cable

·       Extra SD cards

·       Headphones and earphones

·       iPad

·       Portable speakers

·       Power bank

·       Binoculars

6. Miscellaneous Accessories – don’t forget

·       First-aid kit

·       Necessary prescriptions

·       Sunscreen and sunglasses

·       A hat or a cap

·       An umbrella

·       Insect repellent

·       Books and magazines

·       Eye mask

·       Travel pillow

7. Travel Apps - A Friend In Need

While there is nothing that a traveler cannot do via the mobile phone, make sure you have an active internet plan with international roaming in order to keep all the necessary travel apps functioning. Also, do not forget to keep Google Maps handy while exploring the destination on your own.

8. Learn Common Foreign Phrases

It does not do any harm to any type of travelers in knowing the common phrases in the local language that helps them in exploring an international place like a local. And to be able to connect better with the people, it is a must to know the common phrases used in that particular international destination.

9. Pack Light – Be Active

For all the types of trips that exist around the world, you must pack light, think less, save more, and travel as far as you can. Packing light is the key to be more active, occupy less space, and relieve yourself from feeling the weight of the world on your shoulders.

10. Do Follow A Timeline

Time is money and time is a luxury for those who love to travel around the world. So if you’re one of those who wants to travel around the world in eighty days, then you must adhere to a strict timeline, and follow a checklist to stay prepared to take on the unexpected during the entire journey.

Before Six Months

·       Check if your passport is valid. If not, then the time would just bee right to renew your passport.

·       Research well and take tips and recommendations from various sources online and offline

·       Read the first hand experiences of travelers

·       Fix a budget

·       Decide on an offbeat, luxury, budget, or a romantic destination based on your budget and interests

·       Search for reliable trip planners or travel portals that offer personalized services under your budget

Before Two To Three Months

·       Find out whether you need to apply for visa or there’s visa on arrival

·       Sort out your travel insurance or get it included in your travel package

·       Go ahead with booking of one of the personalized tour packages that suits your needs

·       Book the flights

·       Choose a hotel of your choice and book it as per your convenience

·       Make bookings for your airport and hotel transfers on the planned dates

Before One Month

·       Collate all the details related to your flights, hotels and transfers

·       Plan your activities, tours, and events

·       Make that mental checklist

·       Buy all the necessities while you pack light

Before 15 Days

·       Ready your passport, visa documents, travel insurance papers, and get confirmation on your flight details, tickets, and hotel

·       Make sure you collect your discount vouchers from the trip planner, if any.

·       Ensure that all the paperwork is in place and you’ve made photocopies of all documents.

·       Keep a digital copy of all your documents

·       Make note of the emergency contact numbers of the destination that you’re visiting.

·       Exchange as much as cash possible, spread it across various bags and pockets, and make sure you don’t exchange cash at the airport.

Before 2 Days

·       Check the weather forecast of your destination

·       Put in a word with your neighbors about your travel plans, and give them a spare key of your home in case of emergency.

·       In case you’re on medication, carry medicines as per the prescription

·       Don’t miss out on the first-aid kit

Before 1 Day

Eat. Sleep. Rest. Repeat. Get ready to embark on your adventure!

I think this is it what is required. If you think we missed out on anything essential, then do let us know in the comments below. We would love to learn from you. Afterall life is too short to learn from our own mistakes.

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