Considering An Overseas Backpacking Adventure
Are you planning a trip overseas and are considering backpacking? Backpacking is a great way to see the world. This would truly be a backpacking adventure.
Even though you are going on a overseas backpacking adventure you still need to understand the basics behind safe travel abroad. The following list outlines some of the best advice for taking a backpacking adventure abroad.
Make a list of the countries, states, provinces or counties you plan on seeing. Go online and print out the laws and customs for these areas. My son got a pretty steep parking ticket when he parked in an area that had a sign saying “No Standing.” Now he is well aware that in that city that means “No Parking.”
Is your passport current? Make a couple of copies of it and stash them in different parts of your backpack or on you somewhere. It would be a good idea to leave one with a family member at home, in case yours is lost or stolen. A copy could be faxed to the local authorities or American embassy. Check online to see if any of the locations require a special visa or other paperwork besides your passport to enter.
Purchase a new map of the region you will be traveling to. You may want to shop or stay somewhere special and discover that it is no longer there.
Similar to when you backpack in the wilderness at home you need to leave a detailed itinerary of where you will be on a particular date. An emergency could arise at home which would require that you be notified.
Make an alternate itinerary as your travel may change due to weather or other emergency. You may decide or need to stay in one place longer or not go to another place at all.
Do not take expensive items with you. Leave your nice watch and take the $20 one instead. Take a travel companion or several. It is always safer to travel with two or more.
It is also important that you stick to public areas. Do not try to venture to unknown areas. You never know what types of problems you could run into.
Travel smart and your backpacking trip will most likely be one of the most amazing experiences you will ever have.
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