Ticket to a Memorable Trip

I’ve been lucky enough to have traveled around the globe and back a couple of times and I’ve (mostly) had a great time doing it. So I thought I’d share a few travel tips with you… Two Things to Remember:1)   Keep your passport, ticket home, credit cards and cash with you at all times. Hotel safes aren’t always as safe as they should be. I speak from personal experience. 2)   Keep cash in the local currency in your pocket. Credit cards aren’t foolproof and they’re not accepted in places off the beaten path. Again, I speak from personal experience.  Two Things to Forget:1)   Lose the map. Getting lost is half the fun when you’re in a new place. I promise you’ll find something memorable when you have no idea where you are, something you would never have found with a map. 2)   Lose that guidebook. Do you really want the watered-down, preapproved version of your destination? To experience the real thing, ask the locals to point you in the direction of the “must-see” sights.  Two Things to Bring:1)   An open mind. You’re not in Kansas anymore. When in Rome…2)   A sense of humor; it helps when things go wrong. More than likely, something will go wrong at some point. You might miss a flight or a ferry, find your hotel room is double-booked or lose your luggage. Having a sense of humor makes dealing with mishaps easier. Bon Voyage P.S. Don’t forget to remember to bring a flashlight. You never know when one of those might come in handy.