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Post By Aditya Nair
How to Become a Smart Traveller
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Travel Insurance, Smart Travel, Travel
…pack a pillow and a blanket and see as much of the world as you can. You will not regret it. One day it will be too late.
Jhumpa Lahiri, The Namesake
With the 2019 travel season almost upon us, it is difficult to not get bitten by the travel bug. Just the thought of hitting the roads and exploring untraveled paths might send thrills down your spine.
While the idea of travel and exploration may sound very exciting, there’s also the fear of the unknown in a foreign place that might be making you nervous.
In this article, we discuss certain tricks that you can follow to become a smart traveler. The tricks that we are sharing here are sure to prepare you for any kind of uncertainties that you might face during your vacation trip. Read on!
Travel Light
Traveling light makes it easier and faster for you to chase that train or track down that famous café everybody’s talking about. So, always carry only important things in your bag. Be a roller when it comes to packing your
Distribute Your Money
Theft and robbery are part and parcel of a trip, for which you must be prepared in advance. Globetrotters suggest that you must NOT keep your money in a single pocket of your bag. Instead, divide and distribute it among different pockets, just like you would distribute your savings in different investment options to reduce risks.
Double-check Your Tickets and Passports
Always double-check your tickets and passports, lest you might end up beginning your trip on a haphazard note. Do not allow this to lapse from your memory. To prevent that from happening, have reminders in place.
Travel Insurance
Don’t put this on the back-burner. Consult an expert and get an adequate travel insurance policy before you embark on your journey. Travel insurance will provide you financial assistance for the following undesirable circumstances:
- Hospitalization resulting from accidental injury or sickness
- Loss/theft of baggage or passport
- Flight delay
- Trip cancellation
- Disability compensation resulting from an accident
- Plane hijack
This does not apply only to international travel insurance.
Travel Documents
Apart from the passport, visa, tickets, and travel insurance, here is the list of essential travel documents that you must carry for a hassle-free trip:
- Maps and guidebooks of the places you’re traveling to
- Foreign currency if traveling abroad
- Hotel accommodation proof
- Identity documents
- Debit/Credit cards
Stop All Services
While you’re traveling and relaxing, it will be very thoughtful of you if you let your appliances relax too. This will be the best time to unplug or turn off all your appliances at home. You must also not forget to stop all the services (if you have any), that you avail at your doorstep, such as newspaper and milk delivered daily.
Parting Trick (the most important one!)
Traveling becomes a beautiful experience only when you put your eyes on the road and experience new cultures and lifestyles. This will require you to get a little detached from your phone. Of course, you must keep your loved ones updated, but do your best to avoid Social Media when traveling.
For the best travel insurance online quotes, visit the OneInsure travel page, where you can compare travel insurance from different companies and choose according to your needs. We offer overseas travel insurance, domestic travel insurance, as well as student travel insurance.
