10 Essential Travel Tips for Every International Trip
In episode 99 of the Global Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy is joined by Doug to share the routine they follow before and during every international trip. After more than 20 years and close to 50 countries together, these are the 10 things that keep them organised, connected and confident, wherever in the world they are heading.
This is not a generic tips list. It is what Tracy and Doug actually do, learned over years of travel and a few of them the hard way, from a taxi scam in Rome to a hospital stay in Vietnam. If you want your next trip to feel smoother and less stressful, this one is for you.
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What you will learn in this episode
- why booking your airport transfer in advance is the one thing that calms the whole arrival down
- how to set up an eSIM and VPN before you leave home, and why we never touch a physical SIM
- which apps to download before you fly, and why storage matters
- why “if you can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel”, with the story of Tracy’s hospital stay in Vietnam
- how to check visas and entry requirements without falling for the overpriced unofficial sites
- why a Wise card and a cash plan save you money, and when countries still want cash
- the etiquette and few words worth learning before you arrive
- how to stay scam aware, from the Rome note-swap to the Paris pickpockets, and the bag we trust
- why you should check the weather the week before, not a month out, and pack in layers
- how to decide what to book in advance so you don’t miss the things you’d regret
- the single tip Doug and Tracy each rate above all the others
Mentioned in this episode
- Saily eSIM, easy data abroad: Use code UKTP10 for 10% off
- NordVPN, protection on public Wi-Fi:
- Wise card, hold and spend multiple currencies
- Cover-More travel insurance (Australia)
- Travel Insurance Master (USA)
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