What are the precautions for traveling abroad?

10 things to note when traveling abroad

First, prepare your luggage. When you go out, especially when traveling to a foreign country, make a list early, write down the things you want to bring, and then index them according to the picture to avoid the rush before departure. If you travel to Southeast Asia, don’t forget that it’s always summer there. Be sure to bring your summer clothes. Many of us have stayed in hotels in China and think that hotels abroad have everything and don’t need to prepare. This is wrong. Most hotels in Southeast Asian countries, no matter how high-end they are, do not provide you with toothbrushes or slippers. Small things can be embarrassing if you forget to bring them.

Second, bring necessary medicines. It is a smart idea to bring some necessary medicines when traveling abroad. Who can guarantee that they will not get sick while traveling? Once you feel unwell, the small medicines around you can save you. In the health medicine box issued to guests by the "Healthy Elderly World Tour" group of CITS Headquarters, several medicines in it can be said to be must-have medicines in your luggage: Ganmaotong, Chenghunning, Xisimin, Huangliansu , band-aids, etc. People with heart disease must not forget to bring nitroglycerin! In addition, if possible, it is not superfluous to carry a thermometer.

Third, understand foreign folk customs and rules. You cannot touch the head of a child in Thailand, and you cannot hold a child in India. You really should know some of the rules of foreign countries like these when traveling to other countries. Otherwise, people will not blame you just because you are a foreigner. For example, when you go to Thailand, you must understand some of the following customs before going: you must take off your shoes when entering a temple, women must avoid monks when they see them, and women cannot wear short skirts and sandals when visiting the Grand Palace. People with bad hygiene habits must be careful. If you spit or litter on the streets of Singapore, hefty fines will make your head grow bigger.

Fourth, get a hotel card. When traveling abroad to a country where you don't speak the language, as soon as you arrive at the hotel, first get a hotel card at the front desk. Even though it is a small card, it can be of great use. The card has the address and phone number of the hotel. You can show it to the driver and the danger will be saved immediately. There was a precedent for a guest in Thailand who couldn't find a hotel in the middle of the night without a card, and ended up having to be sent back in a police car looking so sad. Therefore, although getting a card is a small matter, it can ensure that your overseas travel goes smoothly.

Fifth, understand the payment situation in the hotel room. You need to ask your tour guide to help you find out what is available and what is not available in the hotel room. You have to pay to watch some TV programs in the room, and most of the items in the refrigerator also have to be paid for after use. There is generally no hot water in hotel rooms in Southeast Asia. There are two bottles of mineral water in the refrigerator that can be used to quench your thirst. It’s also a waste if you don’t know.

Sixth, valuables are stored in the safe at the main desk. It is safer to store your valuables in the safe at the hotel reception desk when you are out than to leave them in your room. Generally, there is a safe of this kind at the front desk of the hotel, where guests can store their valuables free of charge. The hotel will leave a key and you can take one yourself. By the way. Many foreign hotels have regulations. If your valuables are lost in the room, they are not responsible for compensation.

Seventh, be careful when shopping. Counterfeit and shoddy products are not unique to China. You will also encounter this when shopping in some Southeast Asian countries. When purchasing high-value products such as gold and silver jewelry and gemstone products, don’t just rely on merchants’ promises that they can be returned or exchanged. You must think carefully before buying. Many travel agencies have encountered cases in which they have tried several times to help customers return goods but still failed to get it right.

Eighth, carry an appropriate amount of money with you. When going out alone in a foreign country, you must carry an appropriate amount of money with you. Because most Chinese people do not use credit cards, traveler's checks and other means of payment, but always carry large amounts of cash with them. Therefore, some foreign robbers specialize in robbing Chinese people. It’s not a good idea not to carry a penny with you. In cities with poor public security in the United States, to ensure safety, you should carry $20 in life-saving money no matter what.

Ninth, it is very important to choose an overseas travel agency with good service and good reputation. Because Chinese citizens currently generally choose travel agencies to travel abroad, finding a travel agency with good service and high quality is a crucial issue. Currently, there are only four travel agencies in Beijing that are legally engaged in overseas travel business for Chinese citizens, including China National Travel Service. It is up to you to choose the service and quality.

Tenth, don’t forget your passport and air tickets. When traveling abroad in a group, the group leader will help you keep your passport in other countries. But in Hong Kong, police officers may check your passport on the street, so you still need to keep your passport and carry it with you. Tickets must also be kept properly.

If you rush to the airport in a hurry and suddenly realize that you don’t have your ticket, you may not be able to laugh anymore