| Passport
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Check
the passport and visa requirements
for the countries you are visiting
/ transiting in on your planned journey
- make sure you apply for them well
in advance of your date of travel.
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Check
the validity of your Passport and
Visas. |
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Don't
forget your passport and visa on the
day of travel. |
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If
you lose your passport or visa please
contact the embassy or consulate immediately
in the country you are traveling in.
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Security
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Put
a luggage strap around your case for
easy identification and extra security.
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If
you lose your passport or visa please
contact the embassy or consulate immediately
in the country you are traveling in.
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Never
carry packages on behalf of anyone
else, however genuine they seem to
be. |
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Never
leave luggage unattended at airports,
this creates a high security risk.
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| Health
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Check
the inoculation and health requirements
for all of the countries you are visiting
on your journey. Please be aware some
vaccinations need to be administered
4-6 weeks before travel. |
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If
you are carrying medicines or medications
with you please keep a note of your
condition and the medication you require
somewhere handy e.g. a piece of paper
in side the cover of your passport,
where it can be easily found in an
emergency. |
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Ensure
you take extra supplies of medication
in case you get delayed abroad
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| Tickets
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Check
the ticket for Flight(s) details & accuracy
as soon as you recieve it.
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Keep
your tickets with your passport and
visas and do not forget them on the
day you travel |
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| Packing
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Pack
the night before you travel, to save
rushing and being late for your flight.
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Check
the weather forecast at your destination
before travel to avoid taking unnecessary
luggage |
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Roll
clothes instead of folding them, it
creates less creases. Honest!
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Pack
travel sizes of all of the lotions
and potions you require to save space.
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| Baggage
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Check
with the airline you are traveling with
on the stipulated baggage allowances
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Ensure
that your hand baggage allowance does
not exceed the level enforced by the
airline you are traveling with. This
ensures unnecessary embarrassment
at the check-in desk, having to move
luggage from your hand baggage to
your suitcase. |
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| Getting
To & From The Airport |
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Check
timetables for public transport in
advance to ensure you arrive at the
airport in plenty of time
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If
taking your car pre-book parking wherever
possible or get someone to give you
a lift in order to save time
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Wherever
possible use only metered taxis around
the airport |
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| Money
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Make
sure you have enough foreign currency
for your immediate arrival into a
foreign country, particularly if your
flight arrives at an odd hour.
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Always
make a list of the Credit / Debit
Card numbers and travelers cheques
you are carrying along with the suppliers
contact numbers in case they get lost.
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| Special
Requests |
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Give
airlines plenty of notice for special
meal requirements or seating requests.
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| General
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Try
to leave plenty of time for checking
in at the airport. |
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Always
reconfirm your flights before setting
out for the airport (do this about
24 hours before time of travel)
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Check
Duty Free allowances carefully particularly
on EU destinations. |
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Try
to book your flights outside of peak
hours, in order to avoid busy commuter
routes and congestion at the airport.
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Do
not drink too much before boarding
the aircraft, as alcohol and cabin
pressure cause enhanced dehydration.
You are also unable to use the toilets
until the aircraft is airborne and
at a safe altitude for the seat belt
sign to be taken off. |
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Check
with the airline you are traveling
with, as to the availability of telephone
and lap top power points on board.
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Leave
contact details for yourself either
with someone at home or somebody in
the office in case they need to reach
you in an emergency. |
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A
phrase book is always handy - remember,
not everyone speaks English.
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| Jetlag
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Try
to drink plenty of water whilst on
the aircraft as this helps to counter
dehydration. |
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Check
in flight magazines, for gentle exercises
to do whilst on board to stop stiffness
and tiredness of joints. |
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Cleanse
and moisturize skin regularly whilst
on board again to counter dehydration.
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Eat
a light meal onboard as easier to
digest, avoid excessive carbohydrates
and fats. |
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