Backpacking to Europe

• Packing for a trip can be a troubling affair, considering how you need to take care of several aspects before travelling abroad

• While you are absorbed with arrangements for travel insurance and flight tickets, you are likely to forget about packing several essentials

• Therefore, here are some points to note on what to carry and what not to before you leave for your next trip to Europe

• Check and understand the exchange rate before you travel

• Before you leave, notify your bank, credit card Company, or other financial institutions that you are going overseas

• Avoid carrying cash and consider using traveller’s checks or major credit cards instead

• Exchange traveller’s checks with the cash only in case you need cash

• Do not even unwittingly expose large amounts of money when paying a bill

Prepare to Handle Money Overseas

• Carrying comfortable sport shoes as well as workout shoes is a must; no matter where you go, sportswear is always appreciated and comfortable to wear

• Credit Cards with Foreign Transaction fees are something you should not forget, as cash can be hard to carry compared to digital/plastic money

• A decently spec-ed DSLR camera would help you capture your favourite travel moments

What to Pack Before Starting Your Journey?

• Pack enough to last your entire trip, including some extra in case of an unexpected delayed

• Carry your medications in their original labelled containers, and pack them in your carry-on bag as checked baggage is occasionally delayed or even lost

• Ask your pharmacy or physician for the generic equivalent name of your prescriptions in case you need to purchase additional medication abroad

• Get a letter from your physician in case you are questioned about your carry-on medication

Carrying your medications to Pack Before Starting Your Journey?