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