| Passport
& Visas |
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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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