2746 1573 Travel General Travel Travel General true Mon, 31 Mar 2008 06:59:58 -0700 /system/videos/2/46/27/2746.flv arrival, arrive, arriving, back, back-pack, backpack, city, country, destination, DIY, Do It Yourself, Essential Skills, foreign, Instructional, Learn to, overseas, pack, packpacking, prepare, preparing, Tips, tour, tourism, tourist, travel, traveling, tu How To Be Prepared When You Arrive At a Foreign Destination http://www.howcast.com/videos/2746-How-To-Be-Prepared-When-You-Arrive-At-a-Foreign-Destination http://www.howcast.com/videos/2746-How-To-Be-Prepared-When-You-Arrive-At-a-Foreign-Destination/edit approved 136 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=2746"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=2746" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 16 Seaworthy http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2746/ppn_seaworthy_prepared_foreign_destination_sd_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.jpg 2358 false false false 28213 1 28 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2746/28.jpg Check passport Check to make sure that your passport has not expired.

]]> 28214 2 32 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2746/32.jpg Do research Find out whether special visas or vaccinations are needed for entry to the country or countries you’re planning to visit.

]]> 28215 3 38 Tip Also, investigate whether there are any other special conditions for entry into that country. Some nations require that your current passport is more than 30 days from its expiration.

]]> 28216 4 48 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2746/48.jpg Arrange accommodations Arrange accommodations for at least the first night of your trip. You’ll probably be jet-lagged and disoriented when you arrive – not the best time to wander around with your luggage, looking for a hotel.

]]> 28217 5 60 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2746/60.jpg Record your info Make several photocopies of your passport, leaving one with a friend or relative and packing at least two in your luggage.

]]> 28218 6 66 Tip If you’re using travelers’ checks, leave the serial numbers and denominations with the same person—along with your flight and hotel information.

]]> 28219 7 73 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2746/73.jpg Get a phrase book Buy or borrow a tour book with maps and key foreign phrases. Learn the most essential ones and, just in case your accent leaves something to be desired, flag the important pages—like those that tell you how to find a bathroom.

]]> 28220 8 86 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2746/86.jpg Bring voltage adapter If you’re packing electrical equipment, such as hair dryers, be sure to see if you’ll need to bring a voltage adapter and/or special plugs.

]]> 28221 9 94 Tip Drink water in flight Opt for water instead of caffeine or alcoholic beverages in flight. The latter will only dehydrate you, which in turn delays your body’s ability to get used to the change in time zones.

]]> 28222 10 104 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2746/104.jpg Adjust your watch Set your watch to the destination time as soon as your flight takes off. This tricks your mind into thinking that you are already in the new time zone.

]]> 28223 11 112 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/2746/112.jpg Carry local currency Carry some local currency with you, preferably in small denominations. That way, if your flight touches down in Prague at 1:30 a.m., you won’t have to hunt down an ATM just to pay the cab driver.

]]> 28224 12 123 Fact According to a survey of international travelers, rude immigration officials and long delays in processing visas have turned the United States into the world’s most unwelcoming country.

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