5 Smart Ways to Travel at Ease
By CHAN LEE PENG, 20th May 2010 | Follow this author
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Here are some handy and smart ways to help you travel with ease.
- Search for Great Travel Deals Online
- Avoid Carrying Heavy and Huge Bags
- Keep Emergency Numbers Handy
- Plan Your Journey and Budget Before Leaving
- Do Not Bring Large Amounts of Money
Search for Great Travel Deals Online
Browse through web pages online for local promotions and select your desire destination. You may also use yellow pages to search through travel agencies at your convenience. From the travel agencies you came across, search for the one that offers you the best deal.
Avoid Carrying Heavy and Huge Bags
It’s not always wise to bring along huge and heavy trunks during your journey. You won’t feel comfortable pulling the larger trunk along with you, will you? The smart way is just to carry a small bag with you, so that it won’t hinder your movement.
Keep Emergency Numbers Handy
Take down some important numbers and keep them in your pocket or wallet. If any unexpected event happens, you can call the party or organization right away. If you’re a Visa card holder, keep your card details and call the Visa Global Customer Assistant Service to cancel your card if it is lost or stolen. You can also request them to do a quick replacement of the card for you.
Plan Your Journey and Budget Before Leaving
Prior to your trip, make sure you do some research on the destination of your choice. This is to avoid any unexpected events. Also, work out a travel budget so that you won’t get unexpected surprises on the road due to a higher budget than your planned. If you’re a credit card holder, inform your card’s issuing bank to avoid any disruption of your card while you’re on a trip.
Do Not Bring Large Amounts of Money
Do not bring large amounts of cash with you as this will raise the attention of localized thieves. It’s always wiser to opt for an electronic payment method either via debit or credit card. Remember, less cash means less risk of it being snatched and stolen.
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20th May 2010 (#)
Really good tips!
Blessings,
Sincerely,
-Liane Schmidt.
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21st May 2010 (#)
Excellent information as always Chan.
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30th May 2010 (#)
Very helpful and well compiled travel tips.
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5th Jun 2010 (#)
Great travel tips indeed. Traveling light is a common practice or else breaking one's back of the burden isn't worth it.
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10th Jul 2010 (#)
Thanks fot these 5 Smart Ways to Travel at Ease
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14th Jan 2011 (#)
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