A Address peel and stick labels for all your family and friends before you go. Then stick to postcards along the way and you'll come home looking good.
B Bottled water is a must don't drink anything else.
C Cookbooks from your travels are always a great souvenir. Cook a dish from one when you have friends over to see your video and pictures
D Digital cameras save the day; their small and you never run out of film
E Expect excitement; go with anticipation, not trepidation
F Food is fun, try something you've never eaten before like zebra pate or Australian wine
G Give generous tips, especially in poor countries, you'll be so glad you did
H Hang out with the locals. Get to know a new person on your trip and get a photo with them
I Inform someone at home of your itinerary
J Journal every day. Can you remember now what you did last week?
K Kids love it when you have packed little surprises to open along the way
L Learn something: Take a pasta making course in Italy, Scuba diving in Argentina or Belly dancing in Bagdad (just kidding)!
N Note the local artisans and buy something authentic
O One substantial souvenir is better than a lot of small things. Then ship it home to lighten your luggage
P Postcards will rescue you when your photography fails. You can never have too many
Q Questions help you get the most out of all you see and experience.
R Read before you leave. Read lots of books about your destination. Find out who the local best sellers are, and read one of their books.
S Scrapbook within the first week of getting home
T Travel as light as humanly possible. Dragging luggage is no fun.
U Unpack as soon as you get home.
V Vaccinations and certain medications are necessary in some countries be sure to check with the World Health Organization about what you need.
W Whining never fixes anything buck up and deal with the differences
X exchange your currency at the airport or a bank and be sure you understand the value of your money
Y You are the one who will make or break your adventure. Plan to be positive
Z Zero in on one or two experiences and squeeze the most out of them. Adventure overload will leave you confused.
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- News Canada
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