7 Things We Often Forget Before Traveling

There are things we often forget to do while traveling or going on a vacation. Most travelers get unsettled and restless when the journey is due thereby forgetting vital steps that could be costly in the long run.

Remember, any mess in your traveling plan results in financial loss and time wastage. At Silverdreams Holidays, we take it as our obligation to advise tourist going for Affordable holidays and affordable safaris so that they may not experience these challenges.

Here are the 7 things that we either forget or just assume;

Forget to check the current weather of their destinations

Whether going on an international trip or Kenya Safaris, travelers need to know the kind of weather that awaits them. Once you’re aware of the weather, you find it easy to carry clothes that match the atmospheric change.

Getting used to a shock weather change may affect your holiday negatively in a way that can see you remain in your hotel room or at worst stay in hospital wards. Remember, we go on holidays to relax our minds and not to increase our challenges.

Next time you’re set for a journey of any nature, get to know the weather and consult your physician if necessary. Also, carry clothes that match the expected weather patterns.

We forget about learning the clothes locals adorn

The Wise men once said, ‘If you go to Rome, do as Romans do’. Even though you are a tourist, you do not want to look odd from the people around you. Try to research on the clothes that locals wear and see if you are free to adorn them.

There are some nations where tourists are soft targets of terrorists and kidnappers who ask huge ransoms or even kill travelers when payment cannot be raised. When you wear the same clothes as locals, individuals with ill-intention find it hard to identify you.

Besides, wearing different kind of clothes that you are used is the real climax of an adventure. Indeed change is as good as rest!

We forget to stash some cash

It’s true that technology has made it safe to travel without physical money and still do things that money requires, thanks to Credit Cards. However, in the event that the technology fails, you’ll be doomed in a foreign territory. There are also some remote locations where you cannot find services of Credit Cards.

To avoid that tensions of getting stuck in the middle of nowhere; it’s advisable to put pack some cash along with your clothes in the bag.

We sometimes forget to keep contacts list

When setting for a safari or a holiday, you plan for things to run smoothly and hopeful of enjoying your best moments while away from home. However, sometimes your plan can collapse to the point that you could be in the dire need of help and that’s the time you realize you have no number to call.

We do not only keep a contact list for disasters, but we also do it make serious inquiries. For instance, you can call your pet keeper and find out how your four-legged friend is faring. The kid could be in school while you’re away and you want to know from teachers how the lad progresses.

We often forget to contact our banks

If you can trust your bank with all your money, can you fail to believe in them with your traveling programs? Surely not! It’s important to inform your bank when and where your journey will be taking you. In case you experience a financial challenge that stops you from accessing your money, the bank can come to your aid.

Informing the bank about your traveling plans also enable the bank to stop attempts by fraudsters who are trying to withdraw your money when you’re away. In most cases, the bank will contact you through an email before permitting any transaction.

We forget to make Copies

Indeed all journeys require documents whether within your country or abroad. The documents we often carry while traveling are; travel insurance, passport, National IDs, rental confirmation, driver’s license and travel itinerary. Make copies of the said documents and do not keep them together with the original ones.

 It’s sound if you can have two sets of copies for your safety. Have hard copies of the documents and also scan the documents and save in your email.

We often forget to consult your health specialist

Here’s another step that people who go on holidays often forfeit. In case you are planning for an extended vacation, you need to inform your physician to fill your prescriptions. Once your prescription has been filled, it’s easy for the doctors abroad to come in when difficulties strike.

Conclusions

There are more other necessary things that people forget but they ought to do before setting for a trip. At SilverDreams Holidays, we have a task with you to ensure that you enjoy your travels without experiencing hitches. Talk to us and get the right guidance.