We have the pleasure of serving a lot of people about to embark on big trips and fun vacations. On the way to the airport or the cruise ship terminal in Galveston, passengers will often chat about how they plan to enjoy their next big adventure. But we\u2019ve also heard stories full of bad advice over the years. Here are the worst tips we\u2019ve heard regarding traveling.<\/p>\n
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We\u2019ve seen a lot of travelers armed with pepper spray, mace and even weapons for fear they will harassed, attacked \u2014 or much worse. But if you really do fear being harmed, the better advice is to probably never leave your house at all. It\u2019s not bad to be prepared with pepper spray or to know the basics of self-defense. You want to stay out of harm\u2019s way and protect yourself. But don\u2019t let fear stop you from traveling.<\/p>\n
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First of all, any solo trip \u2014 for a man or woman \u2014 feels different than traveling in the company of others, but most solo travelers make friends along the way. Also, while traveling solo through certain counties can be more challenging for women than men, it doesn\u2019t mean women shouldn\u2019t or can\u2019t travel alone. Our advice to any traveler is to use common sense, trust your gut, take extra safety precautions, be aware of your surroundings and don\u2019t take unnecessary risks.<\/p>\n
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For most destinations, it\u2019s usually best to find some middle ground and striking a balance between planned and unplanned events on your trip. For example, make a dinner reservation for one night, but leave the daytime open. Or make plans to visit a certain area, but don\u2019t be so strict that you make an hour-by-hour plan of what you\u2019ll do while you\u2019re there. Be open minded and go with the flow so you can take advantage of opportunities as they arise. But have a few solid plans so you don\u2019t miss out on some of the things you really want to do.<\/p>\n
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It\u2019s better to check the weather ahead of time and bring appropriate but versatile clothing. More clothes mean heavier luggage or more bags. It\u2019s easy enough to do laundry or hand-wash clothes.<\/p>\n
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Travel insurance is one of those things that you never want to use, but you will deeply regret not having it if you have an emergency situation. If you need to cancel a trip, you want to be able to recoup your cost. And if you get hurt on a trip, you want proper and extensive coverage.<\/p>\n
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Do these even exist anymore? People who do use them will discover they are expensive and very difficult to redeem. Instead, access cash through an international ATM, have a hidden stash of cash in your preferred currency, and have a credit card that doesn\u2019t charge foreign transaction fees.<\/p>\n
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Any time is a good time to travel. You should jump at opportunities to travel at any age. And kids may not be old enough to remember certain trips, but you\u2019ll have great memories (and take a lot of photos).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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