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Have a memorable trip

Some sensible planning can go a long way in making it a memorable trip .

Advance planning: Get the essentials such as tickets, permits, bookings, et al sorted out and finalised early enough. If you plan in advance, you could shop around for discount fares and the most reasonable holiday packages.

Keep people informed: Have an itinerary. Make copies of it and leave them with friends or relatives with your passport number, name, contacts of people and hotels you are visiting. If there is a change in the programme, make sure you intimate your people back home.

It would be a great idea to read up on the places you are visiting.

Pack right: Plan your holiday in such a way that you do not pack in too much. Comfortable shoes are a must. Make sure your hand baggage has a spare set of clothes, just in case the rest of your baggage is misplaced.

Don't forget medicines: Ensure you take your medication along. Carry copies of your prescriptions as well as the generic names of the medicines you take. A letter from your doctor explaining your medical condition would be a great help too. If you wear glasses, take a spare pair and make sure you have enough spare cells for your hearing aid. If you are allergic to any particular medication or food, etc, then write that down and carry it in your person so that in case you are not in a position to speak the person attending to you is in the loop about everything.

Money matters: Barring the basic requirement of cash, traveller's cheques are the best way to carry money. Ensure that the credit card you use is internationally recognised. Make sure you exchange your currency at a recognised institution.

Keep passport safe: Make sure your passport is always with you if you are travelling abroad.

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