Abroad is becoming a traveling destination that is increasingly in demand. Especially now that airlines are competing to provide cheap ticket prices. So that it can be said that all people can now travel abroad with an affordable budget. Then have you prepared the destination country for tourism? Whichever country will be your destination later, you should not forget these seven important preparations for traveling abroad smartly.

1. Prepare Passport, Visa and Vaccination Properly

An important preparation before going abroad is that you already have a passport. Make sure your passport is still valid. Photocopies of your passport along with your personal identity as many as the suitcases and bags you carry. Put the photocopies in each of your suitcases and bags. Use the identity that it really is your luggage. If the destination country you are traveling to requires a visa, then take care of your visa immediately. In arranging a traveling visa abroad, it’s a good idea to have tickets to and from the airline that you designate. Then take care of your visa at least one month before departure. Considering that every day there are many people who want to fly abroad with various interests. Whether it’s traveling, business, visiting relatives, and others. You also shouldn’t forget about vaccine obligations when traveling to Saudi Arabia. Because in that country everyone who comes is required to inject the meningitis vaccine. Don’t let your flight fail just because you don’t get vaccinated.

2. Make sure the airline provides insurance for you

Even though you will automatically receive this one preparation every time you buy a ticket to and from a certain airline, don’t forget it. There is nothing wrong with asking the airline if there is any insurance that you receive. When you know for sure that you have insurance, traveling abroad feels lighter.

3. Learn a little language from the country that is your traveling destination

Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Germany. Whatever country you want to go to later, don’t forget this preparation. Learn a little bit of the language of that country. If necessary, you can purchase a bilingual guidebook to make it easier later when communicating with local people from that country. Even if you only master greetings up to asking prices, it can already make local people from your traveling destination feel happy. Not infrequently when local people meet travelers who can speak their language, you will be treated even better. And more profitable, when you are shopping, chances are you will get a discount.

4. Prepare supplies of medicines and vitamins for you

Find out what season your destination country is in when you arrive later. Never forget to prepare medical supplies. If you catch a cold easily, carry cold medicine with you just in case. In addition, for the sake of endurance, don’t forget to bring vitamins too. Vitamin C is a vitamin that must accompany travelers.

5. Prepare Money with Smallest to Largest Fractions

If you really have the goal of traveling, you must have prepared a budget with a certain amount. Whatever pocket money you want to take with you when traveling later, don’t forget this. Prepare money from the smallest denomination to the largest denomination. Adjust to the currency of the country you are going to. Why is it important? Because when you take public transportation, sometimes the driver doesn’t have change. So, it’s better for you to pay with the exact amount of money that has been prepared.

6. Prepare the International Adapter to be taken

So that the gadgets you carry don’t run out of battery power, traveling abroad smartly is to bring an International Adapter. You can match the holes on the electrical connection in that country with the holes on the International Adapter. So you don’t have to bother looking for ways to charge the battery when the gadget runs out of battery. Try Before you decide to take a walk, first charge the battery in the hotel room where you stay. Make sure all the gadgets that you carry are fully charged.

7. Learn the Rules and Culture of the Country You Want to Go to

Rules and culture in Indonesia does not mean it will be the same as other countries. Before traveling, study the rules and culture of the country you are going to. For example, in Japan, the culture of not receiving or calling while on public transportation is very strongly held. If you are used to the opposite, then don’t do it when traveling in Japan.