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»Before
Travel
1. Find necessary information on:
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a.
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Local laws, culture,
and customs, to prepare yourself from unnecessary worry, surprise
and embarrassment |
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b.
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Weather: pack
appropriate necessary clothing, lotions, and other necessary
equipment, especially when you anticipate a dramatic difference
in climate from what you are accustomed to |
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c.
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Local currency:
change some money (cash or travellers' cheques, and also prepare
a small amount in case of unexpected needs. Ascertain beforehand
what kind of currency (cash or travellers' cheques) might be
accepted |
2. Packing:
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Your valuables
should always be in hand luggage. Avoid storing them in the
front or side parts of the bag; instead, pack them deep within
the main body. |
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b.
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Ladies, for your
eye, lip and other cosmetic accessories, buy a "3in1"
tube and make your luggage space more compact. |
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c.
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Prepare a resealable
bag to contain toiletries, to avoid leaking into your clothes
(baggage area in the aircraft is not pressurized, and liquids
may leak out). |
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d.
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Mark your own luggage
distinctively.
Make is easy for spotting and claiming your baggage, to avoid
taking the wrong luggage. For instance, tie a brightly colored
ribbon to family bags and suitcases. |
3. Don't forget key elements of travel:
a. Passport,
b. Money, and
c. Ticket.
4. Email yourself the necessary information:
a. ticket numbers,
b. passport number,
c. credit card numbers,
d. phone numbers,
e. and other important information.
5. Using Travelers Checks
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Travelers checks
are relatively more convenient to use; however, you might need
to determine whether the particular country you wish to visit
will honor them. When you go to purchase travelers checks you
can get a list of banks, hotels, countries, etc. which honor
that kind of check. |
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b.
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Find out also details
on refunds, loss, and the company's replacement policy |
6. Using Credit Cards
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a.
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Contacting your
credit card company to inform them of your travel destination
will bring many benefits. They will provide information, such
as the foreign exchange rate policy and fee, ATMs, and contact
numbers for the country you wish to visit. |
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b.
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Due to the unfamiliar
spending patterns, the company will not suspect any fraud or
delay your approval, since they know that you are on holiday,
away from your usual place of work and residence and routine. |
»While
Traveling
1. At the hotel
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Use the hotel safe,
never leave valuable in soft bags or even in a padlocked bag.
Important: wipe the touch key on the hotel safe every time you
operate it, using a damp cloth. Wait until it dries, then enter
your secret code. The reason is that in certain hotels, staff
might place a light oil residue or powder on the keys to show
which keys have been pressed. |
2. Do not carry your passport around:
just bring a photocopy instead
3. Plan your daily budget and bring enough money for the day. Don't
draw people's attention by flashing large
amounts of cash.
4. Don't accept drinks from anybody you just met. They may be drugged.
5. Be careful in sharing travel plans with strangers.
6. If you decide to use public transportation, only board busses/taxis
with official markings.
7. Never accept gifts/packages from someone unknown. They may contain
bombs or narcotics.
8. Be confident and act as if you know where you are going - even
when you don't.
9. Watch out for pickpockets!!
a. avoid walking in heavily crowded situations
b. always take main streets; avoid narrow
alleys and quiet streets
c. carry money in a cash belt, or inside your
clothes
d. place a rubber band around your wallet
»Travel
with Children
1. Always keep your child's recent photo in your wallet in case
they get lost in a crowded area
2. Make sure you have your children go to the toilet before departure
from the hotel.
3. Write down on a piece of paper the name, address, phone number
of the place you are staying and "I
am lost, please call my parent" in the local language as well
as in English. Make sure your child keeps
paper in his/her pocket, and if it is necessary to show someone
the paper, tell the child to hand it to
a woman (relatively safer than a man)
4. Prepare a hand sanitizer, in case you need water and cannot find
any restroom
5. For long trips, buy a lot of cheap toys to keep your children
occupied, so they won't nag and annoy you.
6. Always have extra clothes for them and for yourself. Sticky drinks
will not only spill on their clothes but on yours also.
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Argentina