| Travel
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| Passport
& Visas |
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Check
the passport and visa requirements
for the countries you are visiting
/ transiting in on your planned
journey - make sure you apply for
them well in advance of your date
of travel. |
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Check
the validity of your Passport and
Visas. |
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Don't
forget your passport and visa on
the day of travel. |
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If
you lose your passport or visa please
contact the embassy or consulate
immediately in the country you are
traveling in. |
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Security
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Put
a luggage strap around your case
for easy identification and extra
security. |
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If
you lose your passport or visa please
contact the embassy or consulate
immediately in the country you are
traveling in. |
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Never
carry packages on behalf of anyone
else, however genuine they seem
to be. |
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Never
leave luggage unattended at airports,
this creates a high security risk.
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| Health
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Check
the inoculation and health requirements
for all of the countries you are
visiting on your journey. Please
be aware some vaccinations need
to be administered 4-6 weeks before
travel. |
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If
you are carrying medicines or medications
with you please keep a note of your
condition and the medication you
require somewhere handy e.g. a piece
of paper in side the cover of your
passport, where it can be easily
found in an emergency. |
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Ensure
you take extra supplies of medication
in case you get delayed abroad
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| Tickets
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Check
the ticket for Flight(s) details
& accuracy as soon as you
recieve it. |
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Keep
your tickets with your passport
and visas and do not forget them
on the day you travel |
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| Packing
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Pack
the night before you travel, to
save rushing and being late for
your flight. |
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Check
the weather forecast at your destination
before travel to avoid taking unnecessary
luggage |
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Roll
clothes instead of folding them,
it creates less creases. Honest!
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Pack
travel sizes of all of the lotions
and potions you require to save
space. |
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| Baggage
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Check
with the airline you are traveling
with on the stipulated baggage allowances
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Ensure
that your hand baggage allowance
does not exceed the level enforced
by the airline you are traveling
with. This ensures unnecessary embarrassment
at the check-in desk, having to
move luggage from your hand baggage
to your suitcase. |
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| Getting
To & From The Airport |
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Check
timetables for public transport
in advance to ensure you arrive
at the airport in plenty of time
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If
taking your car pre-book parking
wherever possible or get someone
to give you a lift in order to save
time |
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Wherever
possible use only metered taxis around
the airport |
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| Money
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Make
sure you have enough foreign currency
for your immediate arrival into
a foreign country, particularly
if your flight arrives at an odd
hour. |
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Always
make a list of the Credit / Debit
Card numbers and travelers cheques
you are carrying along with the
suppliers contact numbers in case
they get lost. |
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| Special
Requests |
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Give
airlines plenty of notice for special
meal requirements or seating requests.
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| General
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Try
to leave plenty of time for checking
in at the airport. |
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Always
reconfirm your flights before setting
out for the airport (do this about
24 hours before time of travel)
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Check
Duty Free allowances carefully particularly
on EU destinations. |
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Try
to book your flights outside of
peak hours, in order to avoid busy
commuter routes and congestion at
the airport. |
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Do
not drink too much before boarding
the aircraft, as alcohol and cabin
pressure cause enhanced dehydration.
You are also unable to use the toilets
until the aircraft is airborne and
at a safe altitude for the seat
belt sign to be taken off.
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Check
with the airline you are traveling
with, as to the availability of
telephone and lap top power points
on board. |
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Leave
contact details for yourself either
with someone at home or somebody
in the office in case they need
to reach you in an emergency.
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A
phrase book is always handy - remember,
not everyone speaks English.
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| Jetlag
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Try
to drink plenty of water whilst
on the aircraft as this helps to
counter dehydration. |
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Check
in flight magazines, for gentle
exercises to do whilst on board
to stop stiffness and tiredness
of joints. |
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Cleanse
and moisturize skin regularly whilst
on board again to counter dehydration.
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Eat
a light meal onboard as easier to
digest, avoid excessive carbohydrates
and fats. |
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