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What preparations do I need to make to travel abroad?

After overseas tourists meet the above conditions, they must also make necessary preparations so that their entire travel itinerary can be prepared and return with satisfaction. These preparations are mainly:

(1) Preparation of daily necessities: including toiletries, essential items, small sewing kit, cosmetic box, multi-purpose knives, practical maps, nail clippers, sunscreen oil, etc.;

(2) Preparation of clothing, shoes and hats: including seasonal clothing (two or three sets in summer, one or two sets in winter, mainly suitable for suitability, avoid too little or too much, and a set of formal etiquette clothing) , for formal occasions), two pairs of shoes (lightweight and comfortable), hat (summer cool hat, winter cold-proof hat);

(3) Luggage and bag preparation: sturdy and durable suitcase or Backpacks and suitcases should not be too large, which would make it inconvenient to transport. It is best for suitcases to have pulleys for easy transportation. Use a self-adhesive strip to affix your name tag (name in Chinese and English, country, and destination country) on your suitcase. In addition, you should prepare a handbag or shoulder bag to carry valuables, such as passports, maps, notebooks, cameras, wallets, etc.;

(4) Preparation of travel information: the most important thing before departure It is best to read some books and materials that introduce the national tourist attractions, customs, folk customs, history, etc., so as to create an overall impression and reduce blindness and passivity in the entire travel process;

(5) Gifts Preparation: It is customary in foreign countries to charge tips. Generally, tips for group tourists are paid to the local escorts throughout the entire journey. As an individual tourist, you can prepare some small handicrafts with Chinese folk characteristics (such as folk paper-cuts, Peking Opera masks, etc.) as small gifts for friends.

When traveling, there are many detailed problems that are only discovered after encountering troubles, such as the mobile phone network is not working, the power supply is not working, or there are emergencies outside. In fact, if you prepare for some things before going out, you can avoid being caught off guard.

Electrical appliance specifications are very different in countries around the world, and the sockets of power sockets are not universal. For example, countries such as the United Kingdom and Singapore use jacks and plugs with three square heads, while Germany, France, etc. use two round heads. No one can bear the frustration of not being able to charge digital cameras and camcorders. Therefore, although the power converter is small, it is necessary to bring it.

Rent a mobile phone to make calls abroad

Currently, travel insurance basically provides three types of protection: first, personal injury protection, second, emergency rescue protection, and third, property damage protection. Different from purchasing domestic travel insurance, in addition to paying attention to how much medical compensation they can get, outbound tourists should also focus on examining the emergency rescue function of overseas travel insurance and understand the content of emergency rescue services. If you have plans to try high-risk activities such as racing, horse racing, rock climbing, unpowered paragliding, adventure rafting, diving, alpine skiing, skateboarding, skydiving, hot air ballooning, bungee jumping, surfing, etc., you need to be specially insured.