Check that your passport has at least t six months' validity from your planned date of return before you go. Most countries require passport valid for six months or more.
Plan your journey before you go. The local tourist information can be obtained from travel books.
Take out comprehensive travel insurance and ensure it covers you for the places you plan to visit and the things you plan to do in order to reduce some unexpected expenses and losses.
Check the weather conditions before you go in order to prepare enough clothes.
Bring some medicines such as panadol, mosquito repellent, motion sickness pills, eye drops, stomach pills and so on.
Organise a variety of ways of accessing money overseas, such as debit and credit cards, travellers' cheques and cash in easily convertible currencies.
Leave a copy of your passport, itinerary and tickets, visas and insurance policy with your family or a friend and take a copy with you.
Arrange options for staying in touch with family and friends while overseas, and give them an indication of how often they will hear from you.
Keep your receipts. If you purchase over a certain amount, you may be able to claim a refund of the tax paid on goods.
Visit a doctor at least six to eight weeks before you travel to allow time for any vaccinations or other medical treatment or tests required for your trip. Remember that some vaccines require a long period to take effect and more than one dose may be needed.
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