5 Tips before travelling abroad for your own safety

by Samrach · Published May 6, 2017 · Updated October 26, 2018

Travelling abroad will be fun and exciting because you are going to explore outside the box, yet you have to make sure with your own safety and get ready for the trip. There are five tips to help you ready for the travelling.

Preparing Require Documents:

Compulsory documents are needed according to the place you are going to visit. Mostly, there are some documents needed to be organized, such as valid passports with at least 6 months’ validity, the applicable valid visas, flight tickets, and so on. Going to some countries other than ASEAN countries, you need to have visa, so you should go and check with the nearest Embassy for the visa requirement for that country.

Check the information before

Doing research in advanced about the particular country that you plan to visit is essential. You should at least know the general information about the currency, culture, food, and the situation of the area. By doing so, you could feel safe and get some ideas of what you are going to do when you arrive there.

Check the contact information and location your country embassy in abroad.

Currency

You should always have local cash with you because you cannot expect what will happen, so that you can prepare it before leaving. With the local cash, you can do many things in any circumstances. For instance, you have money to spend for food or other expenses even though you arrive there in the late night and exchange locations are closed.

Smart devices

Before going to any place, you need to fully charge the battery of your phone or other devices. Not only could you take pictures, but also you could use it in many ways if you are in need. Even though you have balance in your number, you cannot do anything in case your device’s battery is low and suddenly turned off.

Cell phone plan

Cell phone plan and your device are always needed together. If you get lost, you may need the phone internet knowingly 3G or 4G to check the online map for way to go back to your place. You have to be aware that not every place has free accessible WIFI. That’s why you should register for roaming service in advance if there is any.