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By Conrad Sear
A – Address peel and stick labels for all your family and
friends before you go. Then stick to postcards along the way
and you'll come home looking good.
B – Bottled water is a must – don't drink anything else.
C – Cookbooks from your travels are always a great souvenir.
Cook a dish from one when you have friends over to see your
video and pictures
D – Digital cameras save the day; their small and you never
run
out of film
E – Expect excitement; go with anticipation, not trepidation
F – Food is fun, try something you've never eaten before like
zebra pate or Australian wine
G – Give generous tips, especially in poor countries, you'll
be
so glad you did
H – Hang out with the locals. Get to know a new person on your
trip and get a photo with them
I – Inform someone at home of your itinerary
J – Journal every day. Can you remember now what you did last
week?
K – Kids love it when you have packed little surprises to open
along the way
L – Learn something: Take a pasta making course in Italy,
Scuba
diving in Argentina or Belly dancing in Bagdad (just kidding)!
N – Note the local artisans and buy something authentic
O – One substantial souvenir is better than a lot of small
things. Then ship it home to lighten your luggage
P – Postcards will rescue you when your photography fails. You
can never have too many
Q – Questions help you get the most out of all you see and
experience.
R – Read before you leave. Read lots of books about your
destination. Find out who the local best sellers are, and read
one of their books.
S – Scrapbook within the first week of getting home
T – Travel as light as humanly possible. Dragging luggage is
no
fun.
U – Unpack as soon as you get home.
V – Vaccinations and certain medications are necessary in some
countries – be sure to check with the World Health
Organization
about what you need.
W – Whining never fixes anything – buck up and deal with the
differences
X – exchange your currency at the airport or a bank and be
sure
you understand the value of your money
Y – You are the one who will make or break your adventure.
Plan
to be positive
Z – Zero in on one or two experiences and squeeze the most out
of them. Adventure overload will leave you confused.
About The Author: Conrad Sear has been a web developer for 14
years with extensive travel experience. Finding travel deals
is
part of his SEO business. He now manages a startup SEO company
called TrafficXTC.com. Their growing list of clients
are
all making it to the top with his guidance.
AirOnSale.com, MyHomeTrainer.com,
ChristineBoccio.com and more.
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