Traveling Tips From My Experiences
Things I Wish I Had Known When I Started Traveling Abroad and Taking Photos
Always take more than 1 camera.
If your camera malfunctions overseas you have to wait until returning home to get it repaired even if the manufacturer is in the same city you’re in
Travel Light, fewer shoes and clothes.
Dress in layers.
Do not take travelers checks because they are too costly to exchange for the foreign currency needed.
The best money exchange is through the foreign banks.
Get a bit of foreign money from your bank before traveling.
Reasonably priced European hotel rooms are much smaller than those in the U.S.
Jeans are worn in almost every country so no need to worry about dressing upscale.
Be sure to pack vitamins and/or medication in an easily accessible place.
In the event of flight delays have a toothbrush/paste/underwear change in the carryon bag.
Use a bank card of an account that is only for your travel money so there is no issue if your account is attacked.. Your other money will be in a separate account.
Let credit card holder of the card you’ll use know you’ll be out the country using your card.
800 phone numbers are not accessible outside of the the U.S., therefor get a number you can use to contact the the bank and or credit card holder/s while you’re out of the country.
Make copies of your passport and leave a copy with a trusted person in the States and have a copy with you in the event your passport is lost/stolen/misplaced.