Top 5 things to keep in mind while traveling

Holidays are nearing and we have planned our trip. We are most excited as the holidays are nearing. But there are certain things that need to be kept in mind to make your traveling experience more memorable. There are various things to be kept in mind while traveling. Some of those are mentioned below to ease down your journey.

Camera

First and foremost thing required is camera. Camera is your traveling buddy. Nowadays with smart phones being in and hot people have lessened the usage of cameras. But trust me; camera on its own has its sole purpose. Smart phones will not help you capture the beautiful moments as those pesky things don’t give you the feel of capturing the beautiful moment you thought of.  So, don’t forget to carry a camera with you for your holidays as one of the important thing to be kept in mind while traveling.

Map

Yes, you read it right. Map is very important and that I could realize after we had our international trip. Maps are your friends forever. It can help you find the right way anytime without asking anyone around. At times, we get to visit places where language could be a barrier and at such point of time map are our best friends. So carry one always. They are easily accessible in the hotels, airports or any bus stations.

Essential outfits as per the climate

Always check on prior basis about the country and the time of travel you are visiting that country. You never know what befalls in front of you when you are there. Do to easy access of internet; we can check the atmosphere and the climate of the country at the time of visit. This is one of the top most things to keep in mind while travelling. Some countries have unpredictable atmosphere wherein it is vital to carry certain type of clothes which we put on a one particular time of the year only. So make sure before to visit. It happened ones in a while that we visited one country and we were warned of rains anytime of the day and we were lethargic to carry umbrella. So our surprise it rained heavily when it was sunny outside. So make sure to carry essentials.

A little of local language

There are different countries, different people, and different languages. There is a famous proverb, When you are in Rome, be a roman. So does it follow everywhere. No doubt, English is the language that is spoken all over the world, however when you learn a little bit of language of the locality it is definitely an add-on point. It will help you to interact with people and they would be happy to help you. This is my personal experience. Though not clear, but it does help.

Local food

It is our mindset always that where ever we go in the world we check for cuisine that we love back in our home town. But, this doesn’t serve the purpose of visiting a foreign land. You are going to get your foo back anyway when you return to your hometown. Always try your hands on the local cuisines and that would give you an array of the culture and the taste of people who are different from you. Eat local food, search for local market and try authentic food and trust me you would love it. This is one of the most important things to keep in mind while traveling.

Hope, this would help you to plan for proper things while you make plans and pack your bags for traveling to your favorite destination.

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