Best Travel 101

Any form of traveling requires a certain amount of preparation - thorough or otherwise - from your end. A good preparation is one of the best ways in making your travel - be it a vacation or an official business trip - successful, and of course enjoyable.

Especially if you are a jetsetter and have been sent to other parts of the world for meetings and conventions, then you are probably a master on travel preparation already. If you've made so much use of your travel wallet, then packing up is no daunting task for you.

Regardless, it doesn't hurt to have a review on some travel tips. Here are a few simple suggestions in keeping the endeavor of packing up more enjoyable:

1. Put all your essentials in one "container."

Especially if you are travelling abroad, then your passport, your plane ticket and your travel wallet are your most important companions. Without them, you are not going anywhere. Thus, to ensure that you will not forget any or all of them, then keep them together. Also, keep them in a very accessible compartment of your hand-carried bag so you don't have to rummage among your stuff come inspection or security check time.

2. Research regarding your destination.

This is automatic but this tip means more than just knowing about your hotel, the locality's tourist destinations and your travel itinerary. This is also about the little things: those that seem useless.

You surely will be using chargers - may they be for your iPhone, your laptop or your mp3 player. It's quite a small thing but to be able to charge your gadgets, you need to know if your plug would work in your place of destination. Otherwise, bring an adaptor. Sometimes, the appropriate adapter can only be bought in your place of destination. When this is the case, then you'd need to stuff up your travel wallet.

3. Bring your toiletries, but in small amounts.

Some travellers bring their 500ml lotions or 200ml shampoos when they fly. This is actually not practical as this - first and foremost - defeats the standard of travelling light. Sachets are specifically targeted for travel so use them. They are fairly priced so you don't need to empty the contents of your travel wallet just to be able to keep your luggage light.

4. Of course, travel light.

Yes, over and over again, you've been advised to travel light. And this is not just practical for you (because your bags will not be heavy); this is practical for your travel wallet too (because you don't have to pay for excess baggage).

For instance, if you will be housed in a hotel, then don't bring towels and house slippers. If you're not so particular with the brand of your toiletries, you can even do away with them as most hotels provide them for free.

Travel is always something fun and exciting. It is a chance for you to see the other parts of the world and to experience other cultures. Thus, to make it stress- and hassle-free, you need to have good preparation. Prepare for your travel and prepare to be wowed by both nature and culture!