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