• Bring an interesting book you want to read, a notebook, and some pens for writing a diary or some thoughts and ideas; the outdoors is really inspiring!

• Pack some snacks and drinks (e.g., apples, bananas, healthy sandwiches, fresh juice, and packed sweets). You can also freeze water in plastic bottles if the weather is very hot, or you can bring a thermos full of tea or coffee and plastic disposable cups.

• Bring your bike with you if you have enough space in your transportation. Riding a bike is an excellent way to easily move around, and it’s lots of fun!

• Don’t forget to bring a plastic bag to throw all your rubbish away during the trip, especially if you’re traveling in a car.

• Get yourself a spray-on repellent and/or some special incense or liquid to repel flies and mosquitoes, just in case.

Traveling Abroad by Plane or Ship

If you’re heading abroad, you’ll need some extra travel tips:

• Don’t forget your personal ID, passport, traveling tickets, credit cards, cash, and of course, your mobile.
• Put those things in a small cross bag close to your body, make it unnoticeable, and beware of muggers and pickpockets.
• Don’t take excess weight in your bags so you don’t have to pay extra money at the airport. Check the websites of the airliner and the airport about the permissible weight and the number of bags you can carry on board.
• Put big noticeable stickers on all your bags and write down your name, your address (in your country and the one you are visiting), and also your phone number (also in both countries).

• Write down all your important numbers in a small notebook (ID, passport, insurance, and important phone numbers of relatives and friends). Don’t write down your credit card number!

• Exchange your money before leaving your country and put the cash in many places: your waist bag, deep inside your pockets, and even in your socks! Always make sure that taking money into your destination country is legal.

Finally, I wish you found these travel tips helpful. I wish you all a nice trip and a happy vacation.

Remember this quote by the French writer and aviator Antoine de Saint-Exupery,

“He who would travel happily must travel light.”

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