What was that 1 thing which you realized during your travel experiences that you'd like to give a fresh traveller as an advice.

[hender]

If someone is doing international travel for the first time (irrespective of reason, work/leisure/study, etc). What travel advice would you experienced folks give here?

ONLY 🥳 if you take me along to Japan 😉

 

[aggarwal]

There is one city which has changed my life. Do not visit Wuhan

 

[komal]

1. Tips is mandatory in USA
2. Take care of your belongings in European countries especially Paris
3. Always carry zero forex debit and credit card
4. Beware of frauds in Thailand etc (Mostly Indians are involved)
5. Unlike india, Service tax is mandatory in most of the countries
6. Never ever travel alone in African countries
7. Do not talk to strangers any where in the world
8. Keep a photocopy of passport handy at 2/3 places in your luggage
9. Vegetarians will find it very hard in Eupore/USA
10. Non Veg will also find hard in europe as they only serve cold meat
11. Always carry some ready to cook food for emergency
12. Divide the cash among all travelers
13. Avoid taxis in London
14. Accommodation way costly in Japan
15. If u travel in some specific countries then VISA is denied by other countries..Check that...I will visit North Korea as last 197th country
16. If you are crossing border by road then check all the do's and don't in advance
17. Never ever exchange currency at airport
18. Do not waste time of shopkeepers in bargaining like india else you will be in big trouble...Buy or leave it if you don't like price

I can write a complete book on this

What does bargaining lead to ?

 

[tachniki]

Unlike india, Service tax is mandatory in most of the countries

Did you mean service charge or service tax?

 

[HumorSimpson]

What does bargaining lead to ?

Bargaining aka haggling is not prevalent in all the countries. Most of the western countries that don't have this will look down upon the customers and see them as cheap stakes wasting their time.

 

[msankadi]

1. Dont run after Indian food or culture when you are travelling.As far as possible at least on short trips try to experience the local cuisine and culture.

Food and culture is one of the biggest part of any country and experiencing that is one of the biggest part of "experience"

After 2-3 weeks I also get bored of their food and get back to my comfort food but the memories you will form trying out local things will stay with you for life. Dont deprive yourself of that just because of a little discomfort.

2. Be confident. Dont feel in awe of the westerners or any ethinicity. All countries have the same distribution of intelligence in their populace irrespective of how entitled they behave

 

[komal]

1. Dont run after Indian food or culture when you are travelling.As far as possible at least on short trips try to experience the local cuisine and culture.

Food and culture is one of the biggest part of any country and experiencing that is one of the biggest part of "experience"

After 2-3 weeks I also get bored of their food and get back to my comfort food but the memories you will form trying out local things will stay with you for life. Dont deprive yourself of that just because of a little discomfort.

2. Be confident. Dont feel in awe of the westerners or any ethinicity. All countries have the same distribution of intelligence in their populace irrespective of how entitled they behave

Ulta sidha khane se dast (liquid potty) lag jate hai .
That's we should carry out own food

 

[sunit123]

What does bargaining lead to ?

They start fighting that we wasted their time and you have no choice but to buy to avoid any conflict on foreign land.

 

[sunit123]

Did you mean service charge or service tax?

service charge...i have corrected in the post. Thanks for highlighting

 

[sunit123]

One point i forgot to mention...Always carry basic medicines with you....In most of the foreign countries, it is not easy to get medicines from chemists like in India....Healthcare is too expensive in USA/Europe etc

Some countries custom do not allow to carry specific medicines which can be carried only with prescription

Take a prescription from any local doctor if you are carrying any such medicine.

Last but not the least take travel insurance and it is very cheap in India

 

[tachniki]

If not mentioned earlier, do not miss out on travel insurance for international trip.

 

[komal]

This does not apply for UP/BIHAR people they will conquer their shop and become owner by themselves

 

[komal]

One point i forgot to mention...Always carry basic medicines with you....In most of the foreign countries, it is not easy to get medicines from chemists like in India....Healthcare is too expensive in USA/Europe etc

Some countries custom do not allow to carry specific medicines which can be carried only with prescription

Take a prescription from any local doctor if you are carrying any such medicine.

Last but not the least take travel insurance and it is very cheap in India

Common medicines
Fever - crocin or paracetamol
Liquid potty - yellow medicine something
Constipation - dulcofax
Vomiting - something brown medicine
Headache - disprin
Acidity- ENO kaam kare jhat se .

 

[HumorSimpson]

First and foremost, read the Does and Don'ts of the host country.
For example in some middle east countries, khas-khas (gasagasaalu in Telugu)is banned . It is equl to nar*c*tic dr*gs and may lead to capital punishment.

 

[HumorSimpson]

Common medicines
Fever - crocin or paracetamol
Liquid potty - yellow medicine something
Constipation - dulcofax
Vomiting - something brown medicine
Headache - disprin
Acidity- ENO kaam kare jhat se .

Make sure they don't contain alc0hl to avoid unpleasant surprises in some middle-east countries.

 

[komal]

Make sure they don't contain alc0hl to avoid unpleasant surprises in some middle-east countries.

Alcoooooooo to cough syrups me jyada hota hai @Dr.AMAN

 

[Dr.AMAN]

Alcoooooooo to cough syrups me jyada hota hai @Dr.AMAN

Thats where doctor's travel prescription helps. All medicines should be packed in a transparent pouch with the prescription attached at top.

 

[komal]

Prescription banana konsa bada baat hai

 

[aayusharyan]

Thats where doctor's travel prescription helps. All medicines should be packed in a transparent pouch with the prescription attached at top.

Is a travel prescription different than a regular prescription?

 

[aayusharyan]

Prescription banana konsa bada baat hai