Overseas Survival Guide∣ Long-term travel precautions?

Dec 6, 2021

What to do when traveling abroad for a long time? What to watch out for? It's actually not as difficult as you think! !

I have traveled for a long time about twice. The first time was a preview. I walked around Okinawa for a month, and went to many small islands to relax and go to the sea [Huh? It's diving! ], the second time I traveled in Europe for three months, why can I play for so long? Of course, the boss told me to get out, or I made the boss fire one of them, and it was difficult to find a travel companion after playing for so long, so of course, I went by myself, so, this article will simply organize a long-term travel abroad alone 's little idea.

What should I bring?

clothing

As far as luggage is concerned, I will probably use clothes for 7 to 10 days to match. After this time, I usually need to find a place to wash clothes. It is impossible to bring 30 sets of clothes. How big is the luggage? Because of one of my long-term travel experiences, it happened from summer to winter. I used a compression bag for winter coats. After the air was evacuated, it would be much smaller. I wore those sets of clothes. In order to take pictures, there were changes. In fact, You can use small accessories to match, and you can also use a few scarves to create a different feeling in autumn and winter.

The question about how to bring clothes is actually one of the most hated questions asked by others when I was in the major travel editions before, but this is also the most frequently asked question, I say hoo! Now that the global climate is changing, the climate of every place will change every year, and how do I know if the person asking the question is afraid of the cold? How do I answer what should you bring? Later, I returned to the law. Before going out, please google the average temperature of the four seasons in the local area and compare how you would wear it under this temperature. Because of the relatively high humidity in Taiwan, the body temperature in winter will be lower, which means that you don’t feel comfortable in dry places. It will feel so cold, and there are some places where the temperature difference between day and night is relatively large, and then there are strong winds in some places, so a windproof jacket is a very useful thing, and it can block it under drizzle, so remember to bring one even in summer. A thin but windproof jacket, the undefeated way is the onion style!

shoe

Bring at least a pair of spare shoes. In case the shoes get wet in the rain, you can replace them. For the shoes, it is strongly recommended to bring shoes that are often worn. Most of the shoes are made of environmentally friendly materials. It will deteriorate, and the shoes that were easy to wear may become difficult to wear. If you take them and find out, you will have leucorrhea, and in the end you may still spend money to buy another pair [I am like this, faint].

daily necessities

Please bring the things that you will use every day. Things must be chosen, so you should omit the non-essential items. Anyway, you can only bring one suitcase and one large backpack at most. In fact, the smaller the suitcase, the better. Good, because it is really inconvenient to move with a suitcase, especially in Europe, where there are many gravel roads. If you travel for a long time, you can go to the local supermarket to buy consumables. Shampoo, shower gel, etc. are easy to buy. In fact, I I really like to bring soap, but I need to let it dry after use, but it is not a liquid, so it can be thrown in the luggage, and one piece can be used for a long time. If you travel for a long time, I also recommend you to buy the skin care products locally. , because the local products are suitable for the local climate, like when I went to Europe before, I found that the moisture I brought with me was not moisturizing enough, because Europe is relatively dry, of course, those things will not be suitable when I bring them back.

drug

In some countries, it is not so convenient to buy medicines, and you need to prepare some regular medicines, such as pain relievers, antipyretics, and stomach medicines. . . Wait, the point is that you must bring the panacea. I really recommend it. In addition, I will also bring a small massage ball, which is really better than any sticker when I get tired of walking.

How to bring travel expenses?

How to bring travel expenses? In fact, it is very convenient now. Credit cards, cash and debit cards can probably meet the needs. It is not recommended to bring a lot of cash because it is very stressful. I will probably bring a credit card and one or two debit cards. In foreign countries, cash is about a quarter of the estimated travel expenses. In some countries, it is convenient to exchange a small amount of local currency instead of euros. In fact, I prefer to use debit cards abroad, because it is easy to capture expenses. I don’t put too much money in it. When I run out of it, I will use the APP to transfer the money to that card. The credit card [can be borrowed cash in advance] is usually kept separately. You can borrow cash from an ATM.

In addition, I set a budget to calculate the daily expenses, and then prepare a reserve fund, which is about 10% of the total travel expenses, to deal with some additional expenses, such as: if the shoes are broken, you need to buy shoes, if the clothes are too cold, you need to buy warm clothes. Clothes, if you miss the car from time to time, you have to buy a new ticket. . . Wait.

Internet is important!

Find road information. . . If you are traveling for a long time, the domestic telecommunications company's Man Travel is definitely not a good choice. In addition, the WiFi Internet machine, if it is used by a group of people, I think it is OK, but it needs to be charged, and If it is a European WiFi Internet machine, there is usually a data limit, which should be paid special attention to. Personally, I like to use a SIM card that can surf the Internet internationally [usually, there is a data available for a certain period of time, and you can add value if you choose to use it up. If you really need to make calls, you can use Skype. As for the SIM card roaming service used in China, it will be activated first. instead of].

Although it can be used across borders, when I took a train from Hungary to Croatia, the Internet was cut off as soon as I crossed the border [dumb cat]. Fortunately, the train station was connected to the public WIFI and asked the customer service after finding the hostel , it may take several hours for it to detect the network, and then I manually changed a few network service providers to solve the problem. . . So offline maps are a must. If there is no internet, at least you can find your way. I use the MAPS.ME APP. Before going to the next city, I will download the map using WIFI in the hostel.

What should I do if I can't speak the language?

In fact, I seem to have spoken it several times. My English is really broken, but I still play it again. How can I do it? If you don't speak the language, then it depends on experience. How does experience come from? Look at how you have accumulated in the past. When you look up information, I use Google Translate, which is very confusing, but if you are looking up traffic information, you need to know the location, time, and fare of getting on and off. . . Wait, you need to know this no matter where you are in the car. When you eat, you need to know how to order. If you want to eat medium-rare steak, you must find a way to let the waiter know. You just want to eat medium-rare steak. You can check it out first, write it down and show it to him. Anyway, I probably won’t go to that store for the second time in my life. It’s good to eat what I want. The accommodation is to know when you can check in. , When you want to check out before, and when you check in, you have to take out your passport. These things, no matter where you are, the process is the same. In short, you will be familiar with it after playing a few more times! So if the language is not good, you can use experience to make up for it. However, I did make progress by playing English in the past, but now it is actually. . . Forgot all about it again!

Accommodation options?

Regarding accommodation, to be honest, I don't know how to use Airbnb. The reason is that my English is very poor and I can't communicate with the host. Moreover, even if it is possible to communicate, it may take a bit of luck. It is better for me to choose a youth hostel, at least I can be sure that it is a legitimate business. Of course, if the budget permits, you can go directly to the hotel. All in all, I still use the booking website to book accommodation. In addition to the budget, I will choose the accommodation with a certain score and a certain number of reviews, and then I will Check to see if the area you are in is relatively safe.

Is it safe to live in a hostel? I haven't dropped anything. I keep all the valuable cash in my passport on me. The suitcase is probably only clothes and supplies, so it's unlikely to be stolen, right? Then, if you live in a youth hostel, you can bring one or two key heads. Some cabinets need to bring their own key heads to lock.

Preparation of various documents?

passport, visa

Confirm that your passport is valid for more than six months.
In some areas, you need to apply for a visa online first. In some areas, you can apply for a visa on arrival. Check it out in advance and confirm how long you can stay.
It is best to make one or two photocopies of your passport, and keep them separate. In addition, prepare several two-inch headshots, which will be used in case the passport is accidentally lost.

Insurance

Sometimes you will be asked to check when you enter the country, but I have never encountered it, but insurance is still very necessary, because it is very expensive to see a doctor abroad, and it is very important to buy an additional travel insurance, and it can pay for medical expenses abroad. , and prepare the proof of commitment in English.

Other files

When I was crawling, I saw the documents that I needed to prepare, but I didn’t use any of them. When I entered the country, I was only asked about my destination, and I was let go after a few days!

Proof of financial means: Prove that you have enough money to cover living expenses during the trip (cash, traveler's checks, credit cards...etc.)
Confirmation record of accommodation reservation and proof of payment
Others: such as simple itinerary, return air ticket, invitation letter from relatives and friends, etc.

In short, I think it is a personal thing about travel. Everyone has different requirements for the quality of accommodation. Some people like to go to many places on the itinerary and the line is full every day. Some people like a leisurely vacation. It is difficult to give one General advice, if you want to travel by yourself, it is still very important to understand the way you want to travel and the accumulation of experience. If you think the above is very troublesome, it is actually a good choice to play with a group!

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