Thursday, January 29, 2009

Travelling, how to travel with a group

By reklicom

Do you want to travel overseas? Do you want to travel around your home country? Do you want to stay in luxury accommodation or are you going to back- pack? Are you traveling with children or are you honeymooning?

All these questions are things you need to ask yourself before you begin to plan your trip. You can either plan your trip with your budget in mind, or plan your trip, work out how much money youll need and save until you can get there.

Here are some tips for the traveling group on a budget: Travel insurance can be bought through some companies where savings can be ten percent or more. A group usually consists of four or more. Contact a number of travel insurance agencies and compare quotes.

Have a valid passport and all visas required for your trip. Make two copies of your passport. Keep one in a separate part of your travel luggage and the other leave with someone at home.

When traveling in a group, never be afraid to ask for a discounted rate. Everyone involved in the tourism trade is looking to get large numbers on seats or through doors. Groups are welcomed and catered for accordingly.

To make sure you can be contacted in case of an emergency, make a copy of your itinerary and leave it with someone at home. Travel light and dont pack valuables that you wouldnt want to lose. Leave your jewelry at home but take an extra pair of glasses if you cant live without them.

Remember you are a foreigner when you travel. You are a guest in their country and therefore should abide by their laws, and to a certain extent, their customs. For example, if you are a female traveling in an Islamic state, be considerate of your dress.

Try not to bring too much attention to yourself when traveling. Dont go out looking like a tourist with a flashy camera and expensive clothes. Try to blend into the scenery. Travel in a group where possible and in well known areas. There will be times you want to get off the tourist track, so make sure you always have a traveling companion with you.

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