I was supposed to write this list last month, especially that we had new travelers on board.. BUT, crazy schedule didn't permit me.. I hope one or two of my tips would be helpful for first time travelers and jet sets too!
1. Keep your Passport Handy and Keep Copies of It.
This is the single most important thing that you need to bring when traveling abroad. Make sure that it is valid for more than 6 months (at the time that you will go back to your home country). I have read a story when a business traveler's passport was less than 6 months valid at the time of his departure from the host country, and he was denied departure. He had to call the Philippine Embassy to expedite renewal of passport and he had to stay in the airport until the new passport had arrived. Of course, we don't want that to happen.
I also make copies of my passport (and visa), and keep copies in my hand carried bag, check in luggage, and all other bags I bring. It would be helpful to keep a copy just incase you lose your passport. This would help to expedite securing of new passport.
When traveling, I usually keep my passport in the safety box and just bring a copy of it wherever I go.
2. List Your Credit Card/Bank Accounts in a Document and Store Online
It would be helpful just incase you lose your wallet with all your cards/credit cards in it. What I do is I keep a document with a list of all my credit cards, numbers, toll free numbers and expiration dates, and password protect it, and store in my email account. This way, it would be accessible anywhere. I can easily call my bank and have the credit cards blocked before anyone else has access to them.
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