Are you planning a trip and not sure what you should be thinking about? There are a lot of things to remember when planning a trip to make sure that nothing will go wrong! Read on for some ideas on what you need to remember to have a safe trip.

If you have a large dog that needs to take a flight, be sure to write on the dog’s crate the name of the pet and your name and phone number with paint or permanent marker. Also, write where the destination the animal is flying to and the present date. Add stickers that call attention to the crate, so airline personnel will notice the pet carrier more.

When taking photos on a trip, upload them each day if you have access to a computer or brought a laptop with you. This way, even if something should happen to your camera, you will still have the pictures from your trip online and easy to access from any computer.

When you are leaving on a trip be sure to use timers on your lights so that your home looks occupied while you are gone. You do not want a wonderful trip spoiled by a break in and theft at your home. Light timers are inexpensive and easy to install.

A great traveling tip that everyone should consider is to protect yourself with travel instance for medical expense and medical evacuation. You never know what might happen while on a trip and accidents happen all the time. Make sure you take the necessary precautions by getting the adequate insurance coverage.

While you were traveling, have you worried about having a safe place to hide your emergency cash? Well a wonderful tip for women to hide their cash is by sewing in a little pocket inside of their bras. It takes little sewing knowledge to get a small piece of cloth, needle and thread and sew the pocket inside. You will feel better that it is there just in case you lose your wallet or purse.

When packing your bags before a trip, avoid putting all of your money, cards, and traveler’s checks in the same place. Spreading them out makes it less likely that you will lose everything in the event that you are robbed. The same goes for other valuables that you are bringing along, such as jewelry.

When traveling with a large dog on a plane, make certain that you don’t leave anything in the crate that your dog can rip to shreds, or chew on that might make him choke. A hollow white bone or a Kong stuffed with peanut butter may help the animal remain calm throughout the flight.

While you may know not to bring valuable jewelry on your trip, you should also avoid wearing costume jewelry or anything flashy that could potentially mark you as a target for robbery. Large rhinestones or faux diamond jewelry is difficult to tell from the real thing, especially at night or from a distance and may attract unwanted attention.

If you are traveling for a long length of stay and in many different locations, consider buying cheap underwear in bulk. Once you wear the underwear, all you have to do is throw them away instead of repacking the dirty ones or worrying about washing and drying them. It is a wonderful way to lessen your luggage as you travel, as well.

As you can see, there are so many things to think about when planning your trip to make sure it’s as safe and enjoyable as possible. If you’re planning a trip, make sure to go over this list carefully and check off each idea to make sure your trip will be the best it can be.

Posted on November 22nd, 2011 by Travel Bug
Filed under: Vacation Tips