Traveling is one of the most wonderful rewards you can give yourself. You work hard. You hustle five days a week, sometimes even more. You deserve to see all the wonderful things the world has to offer. You probably also already know that there’s so much to see and do in the big wide world.
To make sure that your next travel gives you the most fabulous time, without the avoidable screw-ups, you can make use of some hacks. Here are a few recommendations.
Accomplish all your work deliverables before flying out
You do not want anyone from work to bother you while you’re on vacation. It’ll be such a downer if, while you’re in paradise, lying on a hammock surrounded by palm trees with the ocean nearby and sipping your favorite cocktail, you receive an email from one of your colleagues asking for a report on something. Prevent this from happening by finishing all of your deliverables before flying out.
Make sure your home’s been secured
Way before going on a trip, you need to take a good look at your home and see what you can do to increase its security. For instance, invest in aluminum fences and have them installed around your house. Make sure that all the locks in your doors and windows are working, and replace them if necessary. In addition, you can also install CCTV cameras in strategic places throughout your property. Whatever it takes for you to have peace of mind while you’re away, do it. It would be even better if you could have someone look after your house while you’re on vacation.
Have essential documents at hand
Secure your physical passports and visas. To be doubly safe, have digital copies of those documents, too. This is an added precaution should you lose your passport while traveling. Your digital copies should be enough to allow your country’s consular office to help you sort things out. Make sure you also have copies of insurance certificates and other relevant documents.
Get insured
Speaking of insurance certificates, do not neglect getting travel insurance. No matter how careful you are, things could go wrong. You do not want to, for example, lose all of your cash and gadgets due to theft without the possibility of getting a refund from an insurance provider. Or worse, you do not want to get sick in an expensive city where you can’t afford to get hospitalized because you lack insurance. While travel insurance will add to your travel expenses, it’s worth every penny. You do not want to risk it.
Get vaccinated
If you’ve been reading the news lately, you’ve probably heard the phrase “vaccine passport.” It’s something countries might impose in the future. To be sure that you won’t have any trouble at the immigration, it’s best if you can prove to authorities that you’ve been vaccinated. If you’ve yet to get vaccinated, it’s time to do so. You do not want to contract the COVID-19 virus while abroad. That’s a surefire way to ruin your travel.
Prepare an itinerary
You may regard yourself as the go-with-the-flow kind of individual. That does not mean you have to wing your travel plans. You need an itinerary so you could make the most of your travel. A list of to-dos will guide your days. You can always adjust your itinerary if something more interesting comes along. You won’t have to start your days searching your phone for places to visit when you could already be out and about exploring the city you’re in.
Pack only what you need
This is one crucial mistake novice travelers make. They pack more than what they need. Remember you’ll be carrying your luggage around, especially if you’re visiting multiple destinations. You do not want to be literally burdened when you’re supposed to be having fun.
Be present
You’ll be tempted to take lots of pictures to post on your social media pages. That’s all well and good until the whole picture-taking hijacks your travel. Be present. While you want to be able to share your travel exploits with friends and family, you also want to enjoy where you are and what you’re doing. Sometimes, your phone’s camera is detrimental to that goal.
When you travel, you want to be as worry-free as possible. You paid heftily to get away from home and to have time off from work. It’s a waste of your money, time, and effort if you can’t fully immerse yourself in your surroundings in an exotic destination because your mind is not at ease. That scenario’s avoidable if you make the necessary preparations.
Consider the recommendations we included here in earnest. Trust us — they’ll vastly improve your travel experience.
