Great Travel Reminders

Some travel tips/reminders, courtesy of Education and More:

1. Photocopy my driver’s license, medical insurance card and credit cards.  Leave a copy at home or with a friend so that if I need any of these while traveling you can call or email the friend for a copy.
2. Make 3 -4 copies of your passport and put one in each suitcase that you are taking and also leave one at home or with a friend.  I typically scan and email one to a friend so  they can email it to me should I lose my passport while traveling.  It is easier to replace a passport if you have a copy to work from.
3. Buy a cell phone in the country in which you are traveling.  In Guatemala a cheap cell phone can be bought for about $15 which includes about 100 air minutes.  Buy more minutes as you need them.  This is a much cheaper option for calling back to the States than using your cell from home.  And you  have a cell phone with you for emergencies.
4. Before leaving on a trip, I always send myself an email with phone numbers of people at home that I might need while traveling.  I also include website passwords that I might want to access while traveling because I know I won’t be able to remember.
5. Check out travel forums,  such as Lonely Planet, for the country you are heading to so that you can get  your questions answered.  Whether you need to find opinions about a hotel or shuttle or buses,  the travel forums are great!

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