- What to prepare for trip

Traveling is a wonderful experience full of fun when you see, touch and discover the history, culture, food and people of a new land. To have a perfect trip, limiting unnecessary risks, what should you prepare when traveling? Respontravel share with you 10 important items to bring when you travel.

1. Wallets and bank cards

When traveling, you certainly cannot lack a wallet, but do not forget to change money before traveling abroad, you should go to a domestic bank to change money.

2. Passport and identity document

You need a passport and identity card to prove your identity and nationality. If you do not have a passport, you can go to your local Immigration Office to register or you can apply online. It will take you 2-3 weeks to get a passport so prepare as soon as possible, to avoid any trouble. 

In case you are traveling with your family, you need to prepare a notarized copy of your Marriage Certificate to be able to check-in the hotel. For families with young children (under 15 years old or without ID and passport) need to prepare a certified copy of the birth certificate for the baby.

3. Check the destination's visa requirements

If you are traveling abroad, check the visa policy of your destination carefully. Some countries may waive visas for tourists from certain territories and conversely there are countries that will require you to have a tourist visa.

Check and make sure your passport is valid for at least 6 months before your departure date as some countries will not issue you a visa if your passport validity is less than 6 months.

To save time, you should find out the visa policy of the destination you are going to, you can look up this information on the websites of the Consulates and Embassies of the countries or easier you sen us a request on respontravel.com, we will help you to do it

4. Travel insurance and health insurance

To stay safe while traveling, try to find out about travel and health insurance plans. They not only make you feel secure but also save you money and time when encountering unexpected problems.

Choosing the right insurance company is very important, because when something goes wrong and you need to be compensated, you will want a company that has 24/7 global support, handling claims. usually quick, simple and convenient.

5. Handbook of sightseeing schedule

When traveling, you will have a lot of plans you want to make, there are many tourist attractions that you must find out before you go to plan a visit. The interwoven schedules and routes make it difficult for you to remember all the things you want to do.

Therefore, before each trip, you should prepare a notebook with a list of equipment, travel schedule, sightseeing, things to do during the trip, etc. in detail. The notebook will be the perfect tool to remind you of things to keep in mind to organize your travel time properly.

6. Some tech gadgets should be brought when traveling

When traveling, make sure you don't forget the following extremely important technology items:

· Mobile phones: the main use is to communicate, to help you take photos, keep beautiful pictures, note attractions, find directions, etc.   However, the phone will not work when you go out to the country. outside. Therefore, you need to contact your service provider to register for international roaming as well as find out about the rates when using it to communicate or you buy a local SIM CARD of the country that you travel to.

Specialized cameras: if you have these items, don't forget to bring them, every wonderful moment will be saved.

Camera phone charger cable, power bank: make sure your electronic devices are not suddenly powered off.

Universal power socket: some European countries and Asian countries such as Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, etc. have different power sockets. Without a universal socket, you cannot charge. items above.

7. Costumes

You should study the weather situation at the destination to easily prepare all necessary clothes and items, calculate to bring enough clothes for a long travel journey, bring a few plastic bags to store your pants. dirty shirt. It is better to choose clothes that can be combined many different times to make the luggage more compact.

You must learn carefully about the culture and costumes of the place you are about to visit to avoid falling into awkward situations. In some countries there are dress codes:

In some areas, men may be stared at if they wear shorts as this is only acceptable in children.

·There are countries where women are required to dress modestly and you may be seen as insulting others by wearing a halter top or tank top.

The fact is that many countries are quite comfortable in dress, it will not matter if you wear bikini or shorts and go topless at the beach.

8. Bring personal belongings

The hotels where you stay provide a full range of personal items that you can use. However, most of these items are of poor quality and do not guarantee hygiene and safety. So you should prepare some necessary personal items for a long trip:

Toothbrush and toothpaste, comb. Face wash, shampoo, conditioner, mouthwash. Towels and towels. Cosmetics, makeup remover for women men's shaving cream and razor. 

9. Suitcases and backpacks

When traveling by plane, the airline always has a regulation on the weight of luggage that you bring. If you are overloaded, you will have to pay an extra fee for excess baggage or be forced to remove what you bring back to the airport. Therefore, before the trip, you should prepare a large suitcase to store bulky items (clothes, shoes, fashion accessories, ...) and a small backpack to hold personal documents, cosmetics, etc. phones, camcorders, etc. Try to balance the weight of the suitcase lower than or equal to the weight of the checked baggage that you have booked in advance and the weight of the hand bag should not exceed 7 kg according to the regulations of the airlines.

10. Prepare medicine before traveling

One very important thing that you should prepare for your trip is some necessary medicine to stay healthy.

Make a list and buy a full list of medicines to bring because it can take time to find a place to buy medicine in a new location. A few suggestions for a safe, healthy trip are as follows:

Prescription drugs:  If you are having a medical condition that requires continuous use of medication, be sure to bring all the required doses, including prescriptions, when traveling. Over-the-counter medications:  Some of the over-the-counter medicines you should be prepared for in case of possible health problems such as anti- diarrhea drugs, antacids, antihistamines, motion sickness relievers, cough suppressants, nasal, analgesic and antipyretic (paracetamol, ibuprofen…) or mild laxative.

You should also prepare hand sanitizer (containing at least 60% alcohol), insect repellent, sunscreen, sunglasses, hat...

Health-related documents:  Many health-related documents you should prepare in advance in case something goes wrong, including copies of all prescriptions, personal health insurance cards personal, family contact information, doctor's or hospital/clinic...

However, you need to remember to look up the information on the website of the airlines of your country of departure and arrival to check which medications are allowed on board.