Party Travel World

1. Travel Light! Before you head off on your party tour, lay out all your clothes and all of your cash on your bed, then take half the amount of clothes you thought you would need, and double your cash – because you’re going to definitely need twice the drinking money.

2. Always budget to have some spare cash left by the end of your trip. Guaranteed you will need it for an emergency or just some extra cash before the end of the trip.

3. ALWAYS get travel insurance. Travel insurance usually covers you for illness, lost baggage, theft, and flights cancelled by an airline that you might be travelling with. Make sure that you get travel insurance when (or soon after) purchasing your flight tickets – as insurance usually covers the cost of your ticket if your airline unexpectedly goes bust. Also – it is usually cheaper to purchase travel insurance straight from your bank or an insurance company, rather than a flight agency. Make sure you always check what your insurance covers you for before you purchase it!

4. Before leaving for your trip, make two sets of photocopies of your valuable documents such as tickets, railpass, passports and any forms of I.D. Pack a copy and leave another at home with anyone you can contact if you get into any sticky situations when you’re away. These copies are worth having if anything gets lost or stolen – it will both prove that you really owned what you lost, and also speed up the replacement process.

5. Familiarise yourself with local conditions and laws. When you are travelling in a foreign country – you are subject to their laws. Make sure you always check out what is acceptable and legal in another country before you go and get drunk there – or you may wind up in jail just for having, what you thought, was a good time!

6. Don’t take candy from strangers. You know not to do it growing up – so why start now? When travelling around, whether it be on your own or with mates, it is inevitable that you will meet and mingle with new people. You should always be careful of strangers and shouldn’t completely trust anyone. It is strongly advised not to take illicit drugs of any form in a foreign country – firstly because there is no way of telling what you actually could be taking, and secondly, because some countries, such as Singapore and Thailand, have VERY tough laws on drug possession. Also – If anyone buys you a drink, you can accept it – just make sure it’s unopened first!

7. Dress to Un-impress! Theft is quite common in some countries and travellers definitely make an easy target. When leaving your hotel, just carry enough cash for the day and leave those unnecessary credit cards in the rooms! Fancy dressed travellers with Rolex watches and other bling are just asking to get mugged. In the case that anything is stolen however, ALWAYS file a police report if you intend on making an insurance claim, and be prepared by making two copies of your passport I.D page before your trip (this will speed up the process of getting anything replaced).

8. Buddy it up! This tried system, works! If you’re heading out, whether it’s to the shops, the beach, a bar or club, try and stay together at all times, or at least keep tabs on the whereabouts of one another. If might be unrealistic for travelling groups to stay together at all times, but it benefits both guys and girls, whether it be for guys helping each other out of fights, and ladies helping one another out of situations such as unwanted sexual advances in night clubs.

9. Pack appropriate footwear – For the ladies; many places don’t mix well with high heels, such as many areas in Europe with its cobblestone streets, and places such as Thailand, where the streets are usually not very level. For the lads, enclosed shoes are usually best for if you’re planning on partying hard at places such as Oktoberfest in Europe, as people usually spill their drinks and drop glasses a little too regularly.

10. Keep it local!

• Get a local sim card – it’s always good to be able to keep in contact with the people you’re travelling with, and global roaming can sometimes cost a fortune!
• Grab a local power adapter – your phone and camera batteries aren’t going to charge themselves.
• Learn the basics of the local language – not only will the locals appreciate it, but it will make life a hell of a lot easier and will make you a less likely target for getting ripped off.
• Take some local cash – ALWAYS have some local currency on you before you arrive in the country (in case of any unexpected situations such as your card not working in the local atms).

For more handy travel tips – check out the following websites:
http://www.pubclub.com/tripprep.htm
http://1000tips4trips.com/
http://www.news.com.au/travel