Travelling Tips

After 22days travelling around Europe, I wrote some tips to share with for your next trip whether you traveling alone or with some friends -iDAN-


Travelling Alone (Generally)

• Always prepare for any circumstances such as
• missing trains
• sleeping in the bus / trains stations or in the airport
• being able to sleep with someone sitting beside you snoring or smoking cigarettes
• Physically fit
• Always give time to yourself to enjoy the trip (No Rushing)
• Always have plan B of Plan Bs.
• Not being able to take showers but just only freshen up
• Bring appropriate clothings with sufficient amount, sometimes you might have to buy new clothings
• Most IMPORTANT of All...apart from Traveling Documents ( Visas, Passports, Money, Cheques, Books, etc) is

ALWAYS ENJOY YOURSELF ON ANY CIRCUMSTANCES

Travelling with a Companion / in Groups

• Compromising among each other
• respect decision/suggestion made by other person
• Always be sensitive to each other needs
• DO NOT annoy others too often (nagging, complaining, whining) which could spark feud.
• ENJOY each others companionship
• ALWAYS help each other, not being selfish
• Cannot have normal daily lifestyle
• AVOID Confrontation even if you are tired, he/she might be tired as well
• Respect each others space
  
• Always remember the PURPOSE of the Trip with each other is

ENJOYING THE HOLIDAY TRIP

Important Tips Before starting a journey

1. Always find out about the town/city/country that you wish to visit/see
2. Always find out whether you need extra traveling / supporting documents to intended country
3. Accommodation arrangements are necessary for nice stay, but gambling on accommodation is always FUN to do.
4. Minimal content of luggage at first but full bag is essential is a must at the end of your trip
5. Toiletries
• Soap
• Shampoo
• Contact lenses stuff
• Nail Clippers/shavers
6. Right kind of shoes, slippers/sandals are required too
7. Physical fitness for stamina
8. Communication equipment such as mobile phones or pagers for EMERGENCIES
9. Essential electrical equipment (Camera, iPOD, mp3 Devices, chargers, etc)
10. UNIVERSAL PLUG ADAPTER (certain countries have different plug head and voltage)
11. Always find ways to TRAVEL CHEAP
12. Once in awhile DON'T FOLLOW PLANS, They are just a guide for us
    
13. Be FLEXIBLE!!!
14. Recommended number of Traveling Companions, 2 or 4
15. ENJOY YOURSELF and HAVE A GOOD TIME...

Hope these advices could help you to enjoy your next trip as I have for myself. Theres always ups and downs and always have to EXPECT the UNEXPECTED.... iDAN