| Traveling in foreign countries can be a | | | | misplaced on the flight. |
| wonderful, uplifting experience that will | | | | |
| never be forgotten, but there are also perils | | | | * It's always a good idea to have a small |
| and difficulties that can arise on any trip, | | | | first-aid kit along with you on the trip that |
| especially those that are outside your own | | | | can be retrieved handily in the case of an |
| country. In part 2 of this article series we | | | | emergency. |
| discussed how to prevent sickness from local | | | | |
| foods and water while away, how to carry cash | | | | * White sneakers often brand you as a tourist |
| with you safely and how to use credit cards | | | | in foreign countries, so try to use medium |
| while abroad and much more. Now here are even | | | | brown to black shoes that are also |
| more international travel tips that can help | | | | comfortable for the trip as they tend to |
| you have the best family vacations while you | | | | blend in with almost any kind of foreign |
| are abroad: | | | | attire. |
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| * As with any plane trip you take, airlines | | | | * Be sure that you know what the local taxes |
| can lose the luggage that is checked in as | | | | are that apply to any purchase made as they |
| baggage on the flight. So to counteract that | | | | vary widely in foreign countries and can |
| possibility, be sure to take all important | | | | sometimes be more expensive than the item |
| papers that will be needed for the trip | | | | itself. |
| including visa, passports, medical and | | | | |
| insurance documents, trip schedule, lodging | | | | * Become familiar with all customs |
| information, driver's licenses and so forth | | | | requirements regarding foods, plants and so |
| in your carry-on luggage just in case. That | | | | on before you travel so you aren't denied |
| way it never leaves you as you make the trip. | | | | entry for any item that you have purchased |
| | | | while on your trip. |
| * It is also a good idea to include a few | | | | |
| clothing items in your carry-on bags that can | | | | All trips require some advance thought and |
| get you through a couple of days in case your | | | | preparation but vacations outside your own |
| luggage is lost. | | | | country call for even more diligent research |
| | | | beforehand. By using the international travel |
| * To cut down on the amount of luggage that | | | | tips and suggestions made in this article |
| you have to carry, consider shipping the | | | | series, you should be able to be better |
| larger, more bulky items instead so that you | | | | prepared and have the perfect family |
| can retrieve them at your first lodging | | | | vacation. |
| destination and nor risk having them lost or | | | | |