Sunday, January 13, 2008

Going for a tour to a new place?

We all love travelling to a new place. Such place may be near or far from where we live and such trip may also be of short or long time period. For one who is busy all days with his/her work, this type of trip turns out very fruitful because this makes one fresh, healthy and helps to minimize tension, stress etc.

Here your preparation before trip, how do you handle everything during the trip, how do you behave with new people is much important than the trip itself and the place. So, in this post, I am telling things you should take care before and during the journey.

Let me tell you one important tips while choosing spot or place for trip: never plan a guilt trip. If you didn't enjoy your journey, then it will create more problems.

  1. Know about the place you are going
    It is not about knowing completely about the place and is not possible in practice as well. It is better to know some basics about the place in advance. Weather condition, culture, people there and if possible it will be better to learn the language that is spoken there. This is easy today because of the Internet. There is much information on the Internet almost of every place in the world. Besides, you can read books, magazines or contact local travel agent.

  2. Show good behaviour
    Your behaviour, way of dealing with new people etc. plays very important role in making your tour successful or not. I Myself have observed this here. Say Hi, Hello and talk with smiley face to people you are dealing with. Do not argue in small issues such as for $5 or $ 10. Yes, money is important for all of us. But, it is not sure what will happen when. You life is important than that small amount of money.

  3. Take some basic things
    It will be better to carry first aid box. So that condition will not become worse if any accident happened. Besides, you can carry extra light foods, clothes, map of the route or place etc.

  4. Do not do alone
    It is suggested not to do a tour to a new place alone if you are going for the first time. Ask your friend to accompany you or go with members of your family. If still you are alone, hire a guide or a porter of the place you are visiting who knows the things of the place. Keep good relation with the guide or the porter.

  5. Money
    Last but important thing is money. To check whether the money you have is enough or not for your journey, first make a rough estimate of money you have to pay for everything(major one first) on the way. Always take quiet much money than you just need in your estimation. If you've planned to pay $ 500 a for food, maintain this limit and do the same thing in every other things. Do not spend $ 5000 in a single day for food and return home from the middle of the journey. It will again be better not to carry money in cash. Electronic alternatives such as credit cards are much superior and safer than cash.

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