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Traveling abroad is a much-anticipated experience of a lifetime. Though we all know how taxing it can be to prepare and plan the essentials before you leave for an expedition, it manifolds further if you’ve planned it far away from home.

That insecure and responsible alter-ego creeps in our head, saying “What if you are thrown out of the airport in the first place? What if you lose something important in a foreign land and get stuck there for a lifetime? What if some burglars barge in and rob your house while you’re away?”.

Numerous queries run through our brain, and they need assurity and solutions. This blog will help you to be self-assured while you step out to enjoy your international journey. Here are the top 7 things you should pay attention to: 

Top 7 things to do before traveling abroad

1. Check with your passport 
   
   You should have your passport ready with an expiration date at least after six months from the date you’re traveling. In most countries, they expect your passport to have a minimum of 6 months validity. Also, some others check if you have 2 available visa pages in your Passport.
   
   
2. Keep soft copies and hard copies of essential documents.
   
   Keeping soft and hard copies of all the necessary documents, including driver's license, ID cards, Passport comes in handy to deal with situations if you lose any of these documents. Just simply upload these documents to your G-drive or any cloud storage apps, and off you go.
   
   
3. Ensure security and health.
   
   Security should also be among the priorities in the checklist to ensure an untroubled and stress-free journey. You should keep all the closets and important cabinets in the house locked. Get hard copies of your boarding pass, flight ticket, and passport and hand them over to a trusted friend or neighbor before leaving for the journey. You should also check with your health insurance, whether it is up-to-date or not. Also, get ready with your medical fitness report.
   
   
4. Plan your budget beforehand.
   
   Without a proper budget, you cannot think of enjoying your international tours to the fullest. Having a detailed budget estimate will ensure you have a smoother experience staying abroad. Budgeting beforehand is a must, whether it’s a long-term trip, e.g. going on a study visa, work visa, country tour, or short trips to enjoy a quick vacation and quality time with family. You can seek out travel advisors or watch Youtube videos of travel vloggers to get more clarity.
   
   
5. Plan your itinerary.
   
   This applies to people who are looking for short adventurous trips. Research and make a checklist of places to be explored beforehand.
   
   
6. Do not forget important travel utilities.
   
   You wouldn’t want to run out of power on your phone in a stranded situation, hence a portable power bank would sure save the day. Besides, you are likely to buy tons of appealing and unique items from a foreign land; thus, you’ll need extra space in your luggage. Also, you could buy a sleeping mattress, a handy footwear bag to keep your favorite shoes safe and hygienic.
   
   
7. Other miscellaneous travel essentials.
   
   There are dozens of travel-friendly items you should consider buying before planning to head out for an international journey. Starting from a portable pillow, soundproof earplugs for noise reduction, handy inclined crossbody bags for women and men, a laptop bag, a disinfectant or pocket-sized sanitizer bottle, or sanitizer bracelets - the coolest thing in the market.

A journey to look back and relive.

Successfully entertain your travel outings, whether it’s an adventurous wanderlust calling you for an expedition or a duty-bound, deliberate mission of traveling to another country for a job or further studies. For that reason, we need to be well equipped with travel accessories and essentials. A journey gives you pleasant memories to cherish for a lifetime, or teaches you a lesson and proves to be a nightmare. The latter situation arises when you go on your journey without preparations. TravelFreakGST can be your one-stop solution for all the things you need to travel abroad.