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You’ve been waiting for this day for many months now. You’re about to embark upon a holiday within a far country. Your first over seas flight is all packed and ready to go. Now you have an automobile, your passport, and boarding pass. However before you go, here are just a couple of things to think about. Don’t try to take your whole house with you. Do pack as light as you can. Traveling by airplane never pack more than two suitcases and one carry-on and make sure you have your car rental arranged ahaed of time. Arrive at your departure airport around three hours before your departure time.

Are you traveling to the tropics? It will even be easier to pack shorts and T-shirts. Remember that you can always purchase a few new cloths at your destination. If you use a medication, be certain that you have enough to last through your holiday. Go to the TSA or your regional security website for the latest bulletins and any new requirements for boarding aircraft.

Be aware that recently many bus lines and train station have similar rules for passengers before boarding. Check to be certain what the weather will be at your destination just before you depart. Trips have been headed for disaster if it wasn’t for early weather reports of impending typhoons or hurricanes.  Find out about this at the time, you re-confirm your seat assignment. One more item to look after before you leave for the airport is making certain your passport is extensible and secure.

Along with that document, your might also want to store you travel tickets, as well as a specially arranged ATM card, or traveler’s checks. You might be wise to have worked out a combination of negotiable money so that if it is stolen, you’ll still have some left. Check-in and security lines can be long and slow.

Have your travel documents ready to show wherever you go. Again, check on the rules for what you can bring with you on the flight – especially in your carry-on. An airport snack is better than airline food and costs less than it use to.  When returning turn in your customs declaration forms from the plane. These are kept with your passport and handed to the custom’s officers upon deplaning.

If you find yourself waiting, you can check email and surf a bit since wireless access is usually available in airports. On the flight try to relax and sleep as much as possible. You’ll find if you follow this habit time zone challenges and jet lag will be lessened. Drink water, water, water and lessen the amount of alcohol you drink because on longer flights dehydration can be come a problem for you. Once landed leave the aircraft as quickly as you can. If you can stay just ahead of the line, you’ll get through Immigration/Customs quicker.