Generally, when traveling abroad, you should take everyting into consideration,including pre-traveling prepartions, traveling equipment, safety and emergency.

1)Pre-travelling

·  When making online reservations, make sure your its realiability. It might be a hassle to look for the cheapest or best deal but it can be worth the trouble.

·  When making hotel reservations, you can find one hotel located near a hospital, police station and etc.

·  Bring some Travel Books as a guide.

·  Bring a Dictionary in case of a emergency.

·  If you have any local friends, try to get contact with him, which will help you and give you tips.

·  Check you visa to make sure you have a valid visa.

·  Learn some Native Language which will make you joyous.

·  Identify your Luggage, if you mistake it, call the police.

·  Scan your Identifying Documents and make copy of your important identification.

·  Rent a wireless phone in case you need to contact your friends.

·  Convert some of your cash to the currency of the country you are visiting to get a better deal.

·  Arrange for Car Rental Collection

Reserve your car rental (if necessary) and arrange for collection in your arrival airport.

·  An International Driving License

Get an international driving license (if necessary). Many car rental services insist on an international driving license.

·  Confirm your reservations reservation.
2)Packing For Travelling

·  Use a Compartmented Kit

Use a compartmented kit that has a hook for hanging cosmetics, medications, razors, toothbrush, toothpaste, soaps etc. This will save space in your luggage bag and can easily be bought at travel stores.

·  First Aid Supplies
Pack some medicine and first aid supplies to fight off flu, fever, etc.

·  Bring a Pen
Always take a pen with you. During the journey you might need to fill in customs formulations before landing.

·  Wear a Sweater or Jacket
You may want to wear a jacket or sweater with you instead of packing it in your suitcase. You may need it in the airplane. In fact, this can reduce weight of your suitcase and maximize your space utilization.

·  Bring some Films or Extra Storage of Your Digital Camera
If you are going to a popular tourist attraction, buy your film and increase the storage of your digital camera at home. This is definitely more convenient andsaves cost.

·  Plastic Bags
Remember to bring some empty plastic bags. These can be very useful when packing used undergarments, dirty socksand etc.

·  Bring an Extra Bag
Remember to bring an extra bag to pack your clothes for laundry.

·  Roll your Clothes
In order to save space and avoid wrinkles, the best way is to roll your clothes.

·  Packing a Flashlight
When packing a flashlight, change the batteries around so that if the on switch is accidentally turned on, the flashlight will not go on. Upon needing the flashlight, just reverse the batteries into their correct position.

·  Pack some Snacks
Carry some chocolates, breads or snacks with you when travelling so you are not forced to eat in airport restaurants or snack stands.
3)Safeguard Your House

·  Hold your Mails and Newspapers
Hold your mails and newspapers or get your neighbor next door to collect it for

you.

·  Turn on your Security System
Set your timer to turn on lamps to show that someone is in the house at night even

when you are away or turn on any security system that you have.

·  Turn off your Home Appliances
Make sure your home appliances such as television and iron are turned off.

·  Park your Car Safely
Park your car in the garage or a safe place.

·  Notify your Neighbor
Notify your neighbor that you will be away, give them a set of spare key, and ask them for a favor to keep an eye on your house.

·  Turn off your Hot Water Heater
Turn your hot water heater off or to the lowest setting.

·  Unplug your Computer
Unplug your computer cables especially your modem from the telephone line.

·  Water all Plants
Water all your plants. There is some commercial equipment out there that will help water your garden automatically when you are away to keep your plants healthy orat least not dry by the time you come home.

·  Clear up your Refrigerator
If you will be travelling long, clear up all food in your fridge and turn it off.

If it is going to be a short time, remember do not turn your fridge off, and if possible, clear up all meat before it rots in your fridge.
4)When Travelling

·  Request for Maps
You can request brochures, maps, tourist attraction places, destinations, etc. from hotels if you did not bring any.

·  Secure your Valuables
Keep your valuables in your handbag, not in your luggage bag.

·  Keep Small Change
Always keep small change in your wallet and large amount of money in one of your handbag compartments. Strangers might be eyeing on you when you pull out a large amount of money from your wallet.

·  Use Credit Card
Try to use your credit card instead of cash most of the time. You will find it a lot easier and avoid the hassle to convert the local currency.

·  Queue for Taxis
Try not to take taxis that seemed to be hanging around. Try to travel with hotel’ s taxis, limousines or queue for taxis instead.

·  Secure your Passport
Do not carry your passport around everywhere you go. You may leave the passport in the hotel’s electronic safe.

·  Confirm your Return Flight
Confirm your return flight few days before the end of your scheduled travelling.

·  Prepare your Address Labels
You may want to pre-address labels for those people whom you plan to send a postcard. Then, you do not have to spend time addressing your destination, where  there are so many more interesting things to do.