Travel Tips

I’ve traveled to all continents and about 75+ countries. I normally shy away from doling out my best travel tips, as everyone’s tastes are different. But, after all this time on the road and living out of a suitcase, I think I have earned the right to share some of the best travel tips that I’ve learned and use all the time.

Let’s start with some essentials

Always have some U.S. dollars

Stash away some crisp new bills – preferably $1s and $20s. Use them for emergencies.

Sign up for a food tour

The first day in a new destination do a food tour. You’ll get to know the local dishes or street food, get restaurant recommendations, and meet other travelers.

Have one song that you know the words to from your home country

When you are sitting around a fire or inside a local person’s home,
and someone asks you to sing a song from your country – you know one!
This will inevitably happen

Religiously apply insect repellent

Malaria pills may protect you from malaria, but they won’t protect you from dengue fever and other mosquito illnesses.

Keep digital copies of all important documents

Take pictures of your passport, license, visa, and credit cards. Store them somewhere you can easily access them – in the cloud, or send to a family member.

Leave your passport in your room

There’s more of a chance that you will get pickpocketed or simply lose your passport out & about then the liklihood of someone stealing it from your room. Play the odds, leave it tucked away in your room.

Choose aisle seats on long flights

Get up anytime you want without bothering people. Walking around every 2 hours reduces the chance of getting blood clots from flying… like I did.

Organize the first 1/3 of your trip

Leave the rest open-ended so you can plan as you go based on the people and advice you get along the way!

If you do 3 or more trips a year, get annual travel insurance

Buy it once and then you don’t have to worry about it for a year. You’ll be protected anytime you are on a trip 100 miles from your home! I recommend Allianz Travel Insurance annual plans.

Always choose ‘charge in local currency’

This usually results in a better exchange rate and avoids additional fees associated with dynamic currency conversion

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