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Travel Tips
BEFORE YOU GO..... ÎÎGuidebooks: Always look for the latest
Booking your holiday on the internet is often version. They will contain local maps, phrases
seen as the cheapest option but only if you are and valuable, unbiased information. Local
a diligent and regular researcher and are willing libraries often stock a wide range. Many
to take a certain amount of risk! A good travel guidebooks, including Lonely Planet and
agent will not only give recommendations Rough Guide, can now be downloaded onto
according to your tastes and wants but your phone, kindle or tablets and save on
often have agreements with airlines and hotels, space!
offering discounts and free nights/upgrades etc.
They also take all the stress and worry out of ÎÎBook tickets in advance: Many tourist
booking and leave you free to enjoy your trip!
sites have their own websites and having your
If you decide to book each element of your tickets helps you to avoid the queues when
holiday yourself, review sites such as Trip you get there.
Advisor show traveller reviews for just about
everywhere in the world! These views can be a ÎÎCredit Cards: Let your credit card
good source of information but should only form
part of your research. Don’t forget to check provider know when you are travelling. They
the review date - a glowing review from 3 years keep an eye on your transactions to avoid
ago is no good to you! Read between the lines, fraud while you are away.
ask yourself if the writer shares your mind-set
or if a negative review is the result of a cranky ÎÎResearch: Always know what events are
traveller or just a bad experience. As a rule of
thumb, the more people that have planned at your destination so you don’t miss
contributed, the more valuable overall ratings out on the fun
become. Always check travellers’ photos - they
can often be more informative than reviews! ÎÎAdaptors: There are many different plugs
and voltages in use around the world. Check
what adaptors you will need in order to use/
charge your appliances.
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BEFORE YOU GO..... ÎÎGuidebooks: Always look for the latest
Booking your holiday on the internet is often version. They will contain local maps, phrases
seen as the cheapest option but only if you are and valuable, unbiased information. Local
a diligent and regular researcher and are willing libraries often stock a wide range. Many
to take a certain amount of risk! A good travel guidebooks, including Lonely Planet and
agent will not only give recommendations Rough Guide, can now be downloaded onto
according to your tastes and wants but your phone, kindle or tablets and save on
often have agreements with airlines and hotels, space!
offering discounts and free nights/upgrades etc.
They also take all the stress and worry out of ÎÎBook tickets in advance: Many tourist
booking and leave you free to enjoy your trip!
sites have their own websites and having your
If you decide to book each element of your tickets helps you to avoid the queues when
holiday yourself, review sites such as Trip you get there.
Advisor show traveller reviews for just about
everywhere in the world! These views can be a ÎÎCredit Cards: Let your credit card
good source of information but should only form
part of your research. Don’t forget to check provider know when you are travelling. They
the review date - a glowing review from 3 years keep an eye on your transactions to avoid
ago is no good to you! Read between the lines, fraud while you are away.
ask yourself if the writer shares your mind-set
or if a negative review is the result of a cranky ÎÎResearch: Always know what events are
traveller or just a bad experience. As a rule of
thumb, the more people that have planned at your destination so you don’t miss
contributed, the more valuable overall ratings out on the fun
become. Always check travellers’ photos - they
can often be more informative than reviews! ÎÎAdaptors: There are many different plugs
and voltages in use around the world. Check
what adaptors you will need in order to use/
charge your appliances.
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