ABCs Of Travel

A – Address peel and stick                                           labels for all your family      H – Hang out with the locals. Get  and friends before you go.      to know a new person on your trip  Then stick to postcards along the     and get a photo with them          way and you'll come home looking                                         good.                                 I – Inform someone at home of                                            your itinerary                     B – Bottled water is a must –                                            don't drink anything else.            J – Journal every day. Can you                                           remember now what you did last     C – Cookbooks from your travels       week?                              are always a great souvenir. Cook                                        a dish from one when you have         K – Kids love it when you have     friends over to see your video        packed little surprises to open    and pictures                          along the way                                                                                               D – Digital cameras save the day;     L – Learn something: Take a pasta  their small and you never run out     making course in Italy, Scuba      of film                               diving in Argentina or Belly                                             dancing in Bagdad (just kidding)!  E – Expect excitement; go with                                           anticipation, not trepidation                                                                                  N – Note the local artisans and    F – Food is fun, try something        buy something authentic            you've never eaten before like                                           zebra pate or Australian wine         O – One substantial souvenir is                                          better than a lot of small         G – Give generous tips,               things. Then ship it home to       especially in poor countries,         lighten your luggage               you'll be so glad you did                                                P – Postcards will rescue you         V – Vaccinations and certain       when your photography fails. You      medications are necessary in some  can never have too many               countries – be sure to check with                                        the World Health Organization      Q – Questions help you get the        about what you need.               most out of all you see and                                              experience.                           W – Whining never fixes anything                                         – buck up and deal with the        R – Read before you leave. Read       differences                        lots of books about your                                                 destination. Find out who the         X – exchange your currency at the  local best sellers are, and read      airport or a bank and be sure you  one of their books.                   understand the value of your                                             money                              S – Scrapbook within the first                                           week of getting home                  Y – You are the one who will make                                        or break your adventure. Plan to   T – Travel as light as humanly        be positive                        possible. Dragging luggage is no                                         fun.                                  Z – Zero in on one or two                                                experiences and squeeze the most   U – Unpack as soon as you get         out of them. Adventure overload    home.                                 will leave you confused.                                                  About the Author: Conrad Sear has been a web developer for 14 years with extensive travel experience. Finding travel deals is part of his SEO business. He now manages a startup SEO company called http://TrafficXTC.com. Their growing list of clients are all making it to the top with his guidance. http://AirOnSale.com, http://MyHomeTrainer.com, http://ChristineBoccio.com and more. Source: www.isnare.com