• Get your documents (visas and passports) in order.
• Speed up security wait times by signing up for TSA PreCheck or Global Entry.
• Bring the right credit card--one without hefty international fees.
• Purchase travel insurance and bring the policy with you.
• Investigate international roaming plans with your cellphone provider.
• Download What's App so you can communicate via Wifi with friends and family, who also have the app. 
• Download the Rome to Rio app for calculating travel times between destinations.
• Get your vaccines or testing, as required.
• Mark your bags for easy identification.
• Attach a luggage tag to the outside of each bag, and place one inside as well.
• Pack light, with layers, and categorize for easy packing and unpacking.
• Review airline, hotel, and tour policies.
• Use a Dopp kit or other pouch for organizing your important cables and chargers.
• Pack a change of clothes, important documents, and medications in a carry-on bag.
• Pack a nightlight.
• Bring a backpack or collapsible tote bag.
• Pack a journal and pen.
• Bring a voltage adapter.
• Bring a travel pillow, blanket, eye mask, and earplugs.

• When you check into the hotel, don't be afraid to ask for an upgrade.
• Take a picture of the hotel name and address, in case you take a cab and the driver doesn't speak your language. Avoid jet lag by powering through your day without a nap.
• Venture out of the touristy areas to find the best local food and experience the local culture.
• Use Google Translate often.
• Take a picture of your tour vouchers and tickets, in case you lose them.
• Don't be afraid to get lost. Sometimes stumbling on the unexpected makes for the best adventure! Visit historical sites during lunchtime when the crowds are smaller.
• Take only what you need when you go out.
• Be open to strangers, but keep your guard up.
• Take free walking tours.
• Don't be afraid to haggle with street vendors.
• Don't pack too much into your day and let it unfold naturally.
• Visit the tourism bureau in each city.
• Tipping is always welcomed and appreciated!
• Don't place important items in your back pocket.
• Go to a bank or ATM in the country you are visiting to avoid high fees.
• Carry a small amount of local cash.
• Bring snacks and a reusable water bottle.
• Make good use of your hotel's concierge services.

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