People love to travel for all kinds of reasons, but for veteran travelers, there is an itch that we want to scratch between chaos and order. There is a feeling we get when we get out of a bind and find ourselves on a beautiful beach in a conversation with an interesting person.
Still, no one wants their trip to be ruined so we prepare ahead for these moments. You can’t plan for everything that will go wrong when you are traveling—especially abroad—but what you can do is make travel preparations that could really save you.
Below are five travel preparations that you can take that will save you when you’re in a bind.
Travel Preparations Every Savvy Traveler Knows
Separate Your Cash
Probably one of the biggest concerns and travel preparations lies around money because it goes without saying that you will need cash when you are traveling. Whether you are converting USD into another currency or are paying with it, it’s necessary to bring legal tender with you.
Some countries don’t take credit or have debit machines readily available. There are, however, inherent risks to traveling with a lot of cash. This is why you should make sure to separate what you have.
There are all kinds of scenarios where this will save you. You could lose your wallet. You could get in an accident and need cash for the hospital. In corrupt countries, you need to bribe the police just for the smallest infraction.
Whatever the case, keeping some cash in a few hidden compartments can save you in desperate times. If you lose a wallet, a purse, a bag, or something else, you don’t want to lose all the cash you have. Another tip is to use small lockets to keep people out of compartments where cash is hidden.
Prepare Your Apple, Google, or Samsung Wallet
While it might not be readily available in a lot of countries, another precaution to take regarding money is to prepare your digital wallet. Wh