98 Best Travel Tips · A Guide for Travel Junkies on a Budget With Kids by Baird, Chris A. -- Read -- Imperial Library of Trantor

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Table of Contents A Free E-Book for You Introduction

Why did I write this book? How To Use This Book 98 Best Travel Tips Guide Cheat Sheet

1 - What Is Travel 2 - Why Should You Travel

Expand Your Tastes Better Connect to References in Movies, Books, and Conversations Discover Yourself Help Your Children to Develop New Stories to Tell Better Appreciation for What You Have Change Yourself as a Person Increased Ability to Work in a Global Environment You Won’t Get Any Younger The World Is Better Off With Travelers Learn To Accept People Different Than Yourself Giving Us Direction in Life Cheap Expanding Our View of the World Slowing Down Time Building Memories With Family and Friends Increasing Our Resourcefulness Deepening Knowledge of History and Culture Helping Us to Unplug

3 - Why We Don’t Travel

Not Willing To Use Vacation Time Don’t Have Enough Vacation Time Using Vacation Time to Visit Family It Costs Too Much Things Last Longer Than Experiences Traveling is Dangerous Getting Lost You’re Too Old You’re Too Young No One to Travel With Sickness Children An Unknown Language Too Much Paperwork Don’t Want To Travel

4 - Where to Start

(1) Find Available Dates (2) Set a Budget (3) Choose Your Location (4) Be Careful Who You Travel With (5) Book the Trip Early

5 - Safety and Security First

6 - Keeping Costs Low

(14) Google “Cost per Day” to Find Your Destination (15) Choose a Slower-Paced Vacation (16) Use the Internet/Apps to Find the Cheapest Flights (17) Use Airbnb for Cheapest Places to Stay (18) Google Child Friendly Activities (19) Ensure Data Roaming is Turned Off on Your Phone

7 - Additional Details

(20) Update Your Passport (21) Check with Your Doctor About Required Immunizations (22) Update Your Travel Insurance (23) Check Country-Specific Visa Rules (24) Research Customs for Your Destination (25) Make a Detailed Day Plan (26) Book As Much As Possible before the Trip (27) Use TripAdvisor to Find Fun Places and Restaurants (28) Get a Lonely Planet Travel Guide (29) Pay Close Attention to Changes in Your Flight Information (30) Watch YouTube Travel Videos for the Destination (31) Maximize the Experience by Controlling the Phases of Travel

8 - Packing for the Trip

(32) Make a Checklist (33) Learn What Luggage You Can Take With You (34) Bring Washing Detergent to Minimize Clothes Needed (35) Envision the Entire Trip in Your Mind (36) Share Your Trip Information With Family and Friends (37) Bring Your Account Passwords With You (38) Scan All of Your Documents and Passports (39) Save Luggage Space/Weight for Items Purchased (40) Bring a Good Pair of Walking Shoes (41) Bring Sunglasses and Hats (42) Roll Your Clothes (43) Create Permopacks (44) Always Have Thermals and Rain Gear (45) Download an Offline Map for Your Smart Phone (46) Travel Using Only One Passport

9 - Kicking Off the Trip

(47) Go to the Airport Three Hours Before International Flights (48) Take a Picture of All Tickets and Luggage (49) Start with a Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour (50) Try Smart Phone GPS Offline Map Tours (51) Try Smart Phone GPS Audio Tours (52) Rise Early (53) Go With the Flow (54) Splurge (55) Take Pictures of Interesting Things

10 - Tips for Children on Trips

(56) Take the Kids to the Beach (57) Use Incentives to Motivate the Children to Endure Activities (58) Freeze Bottles Overnight When in a Hot Climate (59) Don’t Force Fun (60) Involve the Kids in the Planning (61) Give the Kids Money to Buy a Souvenir (62) Review Each Day (63) Use the Kids Club for Adults Only Nights (64) Establish a Routine (65) Bring an iPad (66) Pay Attention to Changes in Mood During the Trip (67) Bring Sunscreen (68) Bring Bug Spray (69) Everyone Carries a Backpack (70) Use Public Transportation (71) Have the Kids Take Pictures (72) Use Arm Bracelets With Contact Information (73) Bring a Stroller for Small Children (74) Choose a Meeting Place in Case of Separation (75) Put Name and Number Labels on All Bags and Gear (76) Consider Splitting up the Group From Time to Time (77) Have the Kids Make a Journal (78) Let the Kids Choose a Magnet or Postcard for Each Trip (79) Meet the Locals (80) Bring Motion Sickness Pills (81) Be Careful Buying Drugs in Other Countries (82) Avoid Going to Foreign Hospitals (83) Weigh Your Kids’ Bags (84) Bring Eye Blinders (85) Carry a Roll of Toilet Paper (86) Bring a Roll of Plastic Bread Bags (87) Go Geocaching (88) Make Sure Their Backpacks Fit (89) Make Sure All Backpack Zippers are Zipped (90) Bring Layers of Clothes (91) Make a Game Out of the Trip (92) Bring Nalgene Bottles for Everyone (93) Always Have Snacks and Drinks Just in Case

11 - Heading Home

(94) Check Your Bank Accounts for Fraud (95) Sort and View Your Photos

12 - Ready for a New Adventure?

(96) Review What You Liked and Disliked From Your Last Trip (97) Choose a Different Location (98) Save Every Month for the Next Trip

13 - Final Thoughts Thank You About the Author Books by Chris A. Baird Connect With Chris A. Baird