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The Tips12 Tips to Make International Travel Easier

By: Scott Mayerowitz Updated January 24, 2017

Being in a strange place can be invigorating and eye-opening. Some of my favorite travel memories include an early-morning run along the Danube River in Budapest, touring the temples of Angkor Wat, and having late-night drinks and steak in Uruguay.

There have also been plenty of business trips where the only sites I saw were those visible from my hotel room window, because I was too busy running from one meeting to another.

Regardless of what type of trip you’re on, there are several steps you can take to ease an overseas journey. Here are 12 of my favorite in-ternational travel tips:

Hotel business cards. The first thing I do when arriving at a hotel overseas is take a business card from the front desk. That way, if I ever get lost, I have the name and address of the hotel in the local lan-guage. Large populations around the world speak English, but having something in a local language that I can show locals and taxi drivers is an extra bit of insurance.

The six-month passport rule. The expiration date on your passport is actually a bit deceiving. The U.S. lets you use your passport up to the date inside the cover. However, several countries will deny travelers entry if the passport expires in less than six months. Why? If for some unexpected reason you get stuck overseas longer than planned, that country wants to ensure that you have a valid passport to eventu-ally travel back to the United States. To avoid any problems, I always renew my passport during a downtime in travel, about nine months prior to the expiration date.

Getting cash. The way to get cash is usually an ATM, but many U.S. banks charge steep fees for using an ATM that is out of network. You can take out a large amount of cash at the airport ATM so you pay that fee only once, but it’s never advisable to carry large sums of cash. Plus, you risk having too much local currency left over at the end of

your trip. Charles Schwab and Fidelity both offer checking accounts that have no minimum balance requirements and reimburse you for all ATM fees, including those from overseas.

Credit cards. The best exchange rates are often found using your credit card. However, many credit cards will tack on a foreign trans-action fee, sometimes as high as 3 percent. It’s a pointless fee that no traveler should ever pay. The Chase Sapphire Preferred card and Platinum American Express are two of the cards that don’t levy this fee. Also, never have a hotel or restaurant convert a charge into dol-lars first. It’s a bad deal.

Fraud alerts. Notify your credit card company’s fraud department of what countries you will be visiting and on what dates. This way, they won’t think your card is stolen and shut it off just when you need it the most. Be mindful of any countries you might be changing planes in; you might need to make a charge during your layover, especially if there’s a delay.

Credit card chips. U.S. credit cards rely on magnetic strips on the back that are swiped at vendors. In Europe, cards have a chip embedded in them which—when paired with a PIN—are used for purchases. It’s a much more secure way of charging goods, but hasn’t been adopted in the States. Most vendors overseas can still swipe your card. But train ticket machines, gas stations, and other machines where we pay without interacting with a person often reject cards that are swiped. Getting a chip and PIN card from a U.S. bank is hard. But many credit cards are now coming with chip and signature technology.

Medicine. I always carry an eye mask and earplugs in my medicine bag because you never know what your hotel room is going to be like. But I also carry Advil, NyQuil, Imodium A-D, Tums, and a handful of other key medications. Yes, even the most historic European neigh-borhood has a drugstore. But do you want to be running around Ger-many late at night, trying to translate “diarrhea”? If you’re heading to third-world countries, stocking up on the right drugs is even more important. Many travelers fill a prescription in advance for the anti-biotic ciprofloxacin and bring it with them just in case.

Travel alerts. It’s a good idea to check the State Department’s travel warnings and alertsthis link opens in a new tab. It’s also smart to print out the address and contact information of the local embassy.

Foreign airline sites. If you are on a tight budget—and don’t have to book through your company’s travel department—look at overseas airlines’ sites in their home countries. I recently booked a ticket from southern Italy to northern Italy on Alitalia. The airline’s U.S. site wanted twice the price of the Italian site. I’m not fluent in Italian, but Google Chrome translated every page for me. I paid in euros, using a credi Google Maps. I have a great sense of direction and rarely need a map. I know others aren’t as lucky, though, and have come to rely on their cell phones to get around. If you don’t add a data plan to your phone while abroad, you can still jury-rig a crude version. Using the Wi-Fi in your hotel, plot out a few routes you plan to walk that day. Then take a screenshot of those maps. You can later find the photo, zoom in, and follow the path. It’s not ideal, but it’s a work-around.

Unwanted local currency. I figure out on my last night how much cash I will need and then set aside the leftover money. At checkout the next morning, I take that cash and ask the hotel to apply it to my bill and then pay the remaining balance with my no-foreign-transac-tion-fee credit card. t card with no foreign transaction fees.

Data roaming. Set up your cell phone to avoid international data roaming. Many business travelers have an international calling and data plan. But infrequent travelers don’t. The biggest costs can come from transmitting data overseas. I was in a remote part of southern San Diego last summer, and my cell phone provider sent me a text alert welcoming me to Mexico. Apparently, I had jumped onto a cell tower in Tijuana. I immediately shut off my data roaming, turning it back on only once I was out of that area.

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The Tips12 Tips to Make International Travel Easier

By: Scott Mayerowitz Updated January 24, 2017

Being in a strange place can be invigorating and eye-opening. Some of my favorite travel memories include an early-morning run along the Danube River in Budapest, touring the temples of Angkor Wat, and having late-night drinks and steak in Uruguay.

There have also been plenty of business trips where the only sites I saw were those visible from my hotel room window, because I was too busy running from one meeting to another.

Regardless of what type of trip you’re on, there are several steps you can take to ease an overseas journey. Here are 12 of my favorite in-ternational travel tips:

Hotel business cards. The first thing I do when arriving at a hotel overseas is take a business card from the front desk. That way, if I ever get lost, I have the name and address of the hotel in the local lan-guage. Large populations around the world speak English, but having something in a local language that I can show locals and taxi drivers is an extra bit of insurance.

The six-month passport rule. The expiration date on your passport is actually a bit deceiving. The U.S. lets you use your passport up to the date inside the cover. However, several countries will deny travelers entry if the passport expires in less than six months. Why? If for some unexpected reason you get stuck overseas longer than planned, that country wants to ensure that you have a valid passport to eventu-ally travel back to the United States. To avoid any problems, I always renew my passport during a downtime in travel, about nine months prior to the expiration date.

Getting cash. The way to get cash is usually an ATM, but many U.S. banks charge steep fees for using an ATM that is out of network. You can take out a large amount of cash at the airport ATM so you pay that fee only once, but it’s never advisable to carry large sums of cash. Plus, you risk having too much local currency left over at the end of

your trip. Charles Schwab and Fidelity both offer checking accounts that have no minimum balance requirements and reimburse you for all ATM fees, including those from overseas.

Credit cards. The best exchange rates are often found using your credit card. However, many credit cards will tack on a foreign trans-action fee, sometimes as high as 3 percent. It’s a pointless fee that no traveler should ever pay. The Chase Sapphire Preferred card and Platinum American Express are two of the cards that don’t levy this fee. Also, never have a hotel or restaurant convert a charge into dol-lars first. It’s a bad deal.

Fraud alerts. Notify your credit card company’s fraud department of what countries you will be visiting and on what dates. This way, they won’t think your card is stolen and shut it off just when you need it the most. Be mindful of any countries you might be changing planes in; you might need to make a charge during your layover, especially if there’s a delay.

Credit card chips. U.S. credit cards rely on magnetic strips on the back that are swiped at vendors. In Europe, cards have a chip embedded in them which—when paired with a PIN—are used for purchases. It’s a much more secure way of charging goods, but hasn’t been adopted in the States. Most vendors overseas can still swipe your card. But train ticket machines, gas stations, and other machines where we pay without interacting with a person often reject cards that are swiped. Getting a chip and PIN card from a U.S. bank is hard. But many credit cards are now coming with chip and signature technology.

Medicine. I always carry an eye mask and earplugs in my medicine bag because you never know what your hotel room is going to be like. But I also carry Advil, NyQuil, Imodium A-D, Tums, and a handful of other key medications. Yes, even the most historic European neigh-borhood has a drugstore. But do you want to be running around Ger-many late at night, trying to translate “diarrhea”? If you’re heading to third-world countries, stocking up on the right drugs is even more important. Many travelers fill a prescription in advance for the anti-biotic ciprofloxacin and bring it with them just in case.

Travel alerts. It’s a good idea to check the State Department’s travel warnings and alertsthis link opens in a new tab. It’s also smart to print out the address and contact information of the local embassy.

Foreign airline sites. If you are on a tight budget—and don’t have to book through your company’s travel department—look at overseas airlines’ sites in their home countries. I recently booked a ticket from southern Italy to northern Italy on Alitalia. The airline’s U.S. site wanted twice the price of the Italian site. I’m not fluent in Italian, but Google Chrome translated every page for me. I paid in euros, using a credi Google Maps. I have a great sense of direction and rarely need a map. I know others aren’t as lucky, though, and have come to rely on their cell phones to get around. If you don’t add a data plan to your phone while abroad, you can still jury-rig a crude version. Using the Wi-Fi in your hotel, plot out a few routes you plan to walk that day. Then take a screenshot of those maps. You can later find the photo, zoom in, and follow the path. It’s not ideal, but it’s a work-around.

Unwanted local currency. I figure out on my last night how much cash I will need and then set aside the leftover money. At checkout the next morning, I take that cash and ask the hotel to apply it to my bill and then pay the remaining balance with my no-foreign-transac-tion-fee credit card. t card with no foreign transaction fees.

Data roaming. Set up your cell phone to avoid international data roaming. Many business travelers have an international calling and data plan. But infrequent travelers don’t. The biggest costs can come from transmitting data overseas. I was in a remote part of southern San Diego last summer, and my cell phone provider sent me a text alert welcoming me to Mexico. Apparently, I had jumped onto a cell tower in Tijuana. I immediately shut off my data roaming, turning it back on only once I was out of that area.

‡Up to $600 to Spend On Board per stateroom is based on voyage length and stateroom type. Offer is applicable to all guests (up to 2) in a stateroom. Guests with single occupancy will receive double the per guest credit amount. Money to spend on board may be used on a single voyage only, is not redeemable for cash, cannot be used in the casino and expires at the end of that voyage. Offer is not transferable and may not be combinable with other select offers or other onboard credits. Money to spend on board is based on the ship’s onboard currency. ††FREE Room Upgrade applies to booking the stateroom location you wish to sail in for the price of the lowest category within that stateroom type (Interior to Interior, Oceanview to Oceanview, Balcony to Balcony, and Mini Suite to Mini Suite excluding Club Class). Upgrade offer excludes select categories, including, but not limited to premium categories. Offer does not apply to the land portion of a cruisetour. ‡‡Fares from $99 for your extra guests apply to the 3rd and/or 4th guest booked in the same stateroom as the first and second guests and apply to minimum lead-in categories on a space-available basis at time of booking. Fares for other categories may vary. This offer has limited space regardless of stateroom availability and is subject to combinability limitations. *Fares apply to minimum lead-in categories on a space-available basis at time of booking. Fares for other categories may vary. Fares are non-air, cruise- or cruisetour-only, based on double occupancy and apply to the first two guests in a stateroom. These fares do not apply to singles or third/fourth-berth guests. This offer has limited space regardless of cabin availability and may not be combinable with any other public, group or past guest offers. Offer is not transferable and may not be combinable with other select offers and onboard credits. Offer is available to residents of the 50 United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Mexico, Bermuda and the District of Columbia who are 21 years of age or older and receive this offer. Fares quoted in U.S. dollars. Deposit of 10% per guest for bookings made under Come Back New Sale is refundable. Offer valid: March 1 – April 30, 2019. Reference promotion code: N3-/K3- ©2019, Princess Cruise Lines, Ltd. Ships of Bermudan and British registry.










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Interior/Oceanview


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Guests 1 & 2 $100 $150 $150 $250 $200 $300

per stateroom $200 $300 $300 $500 $400 $600

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Balcony fares from*

$699$749

$999 $1,099


Balcony fares from*

$1,579 $1,699

$2,669 $2,799


Balcony fares from*

$2,079 $2,199

$2,239 $3,099


Balcony fares from*

$1,079 $1,099

$1,509 $1,699


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Interior/Oceanview


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Interior/Oceanview


Guests 1 & 2 $100 $150 $150 $250 $200 $300

per stateroom $200 $300 $300 $500 $400 $600

Available through:


Balcony fares from*

$699$749

$999 $1,099


Balcony fares from*

$1,579 $1,699

$2,669 $2,799


Balcony fares from*

$2,079 $2,199

$2,239 $3,099


Balcony fares from*

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Save up to 20% off Launch FaresReceive up to $1,000 Onboard Credit per stateroom

Past Guests receive Free GratuitiesGrill Suite Guests receive Free Drinks and Free Gratuities

Fares from*$1,829

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2019, Queen Elizabeth sailing (Q932).

Ends May 30, 2019

Spring Savings Event

Fares from*$1,239

Alaska

Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses ranging from $185 to $590 per person are additional and subject to change. Fares based on 9-night August 20, 2020,

Queen Elizabeth sailing (Q025N).

Fares from*$869

Asia


March 24, 2020, Queen Elizabeth sailing (Q010).

Fares from*$1,589

Australia / New Zealand


to change. Fares based on 11-night February 6, 2020, Queen Elizabeth sailing (Q005C).

Fares from*$1,839

Caribbean


2019, Queen Mary 2 sailing (M939).

Fares from*$1,079

Pacific Coastal


July 2, 2020, Queen Elizabeth sailing (Q020).

Fares from*$2,459

Middle East


January 10, 2020, Queen Mary 2 sailing (M003).

Fares from*$1,279

Europe


March 28, 2020, Queen Victoria sailing (V010A).

Fares from*$1,099

New England & Canada


September 1, 2019, Queen Mary 2 sailing (M927).

Fares from*$2,529

South America

Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses ranging from $385 to $1,460 per person are additional and subject to change. Fares based on 20-night

January 21, 2020, Queen Victoria sailing (V005).

Fares from*$949

Transatlantic Crossings


to change. Fares based on 7-night November 3, 2019, Queen Mary 2 sailing (M935B).

Fares from*$16,249

Full World Voyages

Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses ranging from $1,230 to $1,385 per person are additional and

subject to change. Fares based on 113-night January 3, 2020, Queen Mary 2 sailing (M002C).

Taxes, Fees and Port Expenses ranging from $55 to $1,460 per person are additional and subject to change. † Up to 20% off Launch Fares offer is based on a discount off applicable Launch Fares on a space-available basis at time of booking on select categories and sailings. Launch Fares are offering fares and may not have been in effect for the past 90 days or resulted in actual sales in all categories. Intermediate discounts may have been taken and fares may remain at discounted levels after this promotion. ^ Up to $1,000 Onboard Credit per stateroom ($500 per person) offer is based on reserving any Queens Grill Stateroom on voyages 26 nights or longer. Onboard Credit amounts vary by category and voyage length and are applicable to reservations deposited by May 30, 2019 on voyages listed under this promotion. Third/fourth berth guests are not eligible. Singles paying the single supplement earn the equivalent of the per stateroom Onboard Credit applicable to the category booked. Singles booked in single-occupancy staterooms earn the per person Onboard Credit amount applicable to the category booked. Onboard Credit may be used on a single cruise only, is not redeemable for cash, cannot be used for the casino and expires at the end of that cruise. Offer is not transferable and may not be combinable with other select offers or other onboard credits. Onboard Credit amount is quoted in U.S. dollars. See chart below for per person Onboard Credit amounts by voyage length and category booked. © 2019 Cunard. Ships’ Registry: Bermuda. The Cunard logo and logotype are registered trademarks of Carnival plc, an English company trading as Cunard Line. Queen Mary 2, Queen Elizabeth and Queen Victoria are trademarks owned by Cunard.

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