A Address peel and stick labels for all your
family and
friends before you go. Then stick to postcards along the way and you΄ll
come home looking good.
B Bottled water is a must don΄t drink anything
else.
C Cookbooks from your travels are always a great
souvenir. Cook a dish from one when you have friends over to see your
video and pictures
D Digital cameras save the day; their small and
you never run out of film
E Expect excitement; go with anticipation, not
trepidation
F Food is fun, try something you΄ve never eaten
before like zebra pate or Australian wine
G Give generous tips, especially in poor
countries, you΄ll be so glad you did
H Hang out with the locals. Get to know a new
person on your trip and get a photo with them
I
Inform someone at home of your itinerary
J
Journal every day. Can you remember now what you did last week?
K Kids love it when you have packed little
surprises to open along the way
L Learn something: Take a pasta making course in
Italy, Scuba diving in Argentina or Belly dancing in Bagdad (just
kidding)!
N Note the local artisans and buy something
authentic
O One substantial souvenir is better than a lot
of small things. Then ship it home to lighten your luggage
P Postcards will rescue you when your
photography fails. You can never have too many
Q Questions help you get the most out of all you
see and experience.
R
Read before you leave. Read lots of books about your destination.
Find out who the local best sellers are, and read one of their books.
S Scrapbook within the first week of getting
home
T Travel as light as humanly possible. Dragging
luggage is no fun.
U Unpack as soon as you get home.
V Vaccinations and certain medications are
necessary in
some countries be sure to check with the World Health Organization
about what you need.
W Whining never fixes anything buck up and
deal with the differences
X exchange your currency at the airport or a
bank and be sure you understand the value of your money
Y You are the one who will make or break your
adventure. Plan to be positive
Z Zero in on one or two experiences and squeeze
the most out of them. Adventure overload will leave you confused.
- News Canada
