What to prepare before traveling abroad?

Before each trip, everyone is extremely excited and sometimes misses many things to note. Let’s find out what to keep in mind before traveling abroad.

Reference: What to prepare before traveling abroad? (Part 1)

1. Use ride-hailing apps

Instead of having to crowded on public transport or having to take an expensive taxi, you should get in the habit of using ride-hailing apps like Grab, Uber, etc. Abroad, these apps are quite popular. , with just a few simple steps, you can call a car easily and the price is very affordable. Besides, using these applications will be safer for you when traveling alone in unfamiliar places, because the app always saves the routes you go and the driver information you have called.

2. Should put money in the card

In any country, crimes such as theft, pickpocketing… are unavoidable, especially in public places, always crowded with people. Therefore, to avoid being robbed of money, you should leave some cash for self-defense or buy some items such as drinks, snacks… and the rest should be kept in the card. ATMs are always ready to serve you on any street so you don’t have to worry about not being able to withdraw money in an emergency. In addition, in Western countries, you can pay online without withdrawing cash, very convenient, isn’t it?

However, you should also limit the use of credit / debit cards, because the fees incurred for each transaction abroad are relatively high, you will be surprised after receiving the spending statement from that bank. . Pay attention!

3. Passport

When preparing luggage, you should make copies of your identification documents to bring along, in case the original documents are lost. In addition, in case you have some trouble while staying abroad, you can bring a photocopy of your passport and identification document to the office of the Vietnamese Embassy in the host country for timely help. If you don’t have time to make a copy, you can take a photo of the entire document and save it in your phone.

4. How to behave in public

No matter which country you go to, you should learn in advance about the culture, customs and laws of that country, see what they abstain to avoid making mistakes, causing unnecessary misunderstandings. For example, in Vietnam, traffic culture for pedestrians is not paid much attention, but in Western countries, pedestrians are only allowed to travel on the prescribed road, cross the road must follow the line or pedestrian bridge, absolutely do not climb over the median if the road does not have a pedestrian line. If you violate it, you will be subject to a pretty heavy fine. In addition, there are many other behaviors and behaviors that you should learn before traveling to avoid creating a bad image in the eyes of international friends.

Thus, to have a smooth trip abroad, you have to note a lot of things, but in the end, they are all useful information for your trip. Wishing you a safe trip and enjoyable experiences!