This article was co-authored by Amy Tan. Amy Tan is a Travel Planner and the Founder of Planet Hoppers, a boutique travel design team founded in 2002. Planet Hoppers specializes in brainstorming and creating itineraries for dream vacations, honeymoons, exotic adventures, family reunions, and group trips. Planet Hoppers is a TRUE accredited travel agency and a member of the Signature Travel Network, the Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), and Travel Leaders. Amy earned a BA in Communications and a BS in Physics from the University of California, Davis in 2000.
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Traveling abroad can be a strikingly simple endeavor when you're prepared. Do your research and study the destination; plan your itinerary and arrange the logistics; and pack for the weather, culture, and activities that you expect. Read on for more specific tips on successfully traveling abroad.
Allyson Edwards
World Traveler & International Consultant"Download Google Maps for the area you’ll be traveling while you have WiFi," adds travel expert Allyson Edwards. "You can then use it offline in case you’re stuck in a remote area and need to navigate your way back."
Allyson Edwards
World Traveler & International ConsultantKeep a copy of your passport somewhere safe. Allyson Edwards, travel expert, tells us from experience: "A paper, color photocopy of your passport is valid about 99% of the places you’d otherwise use a driver’s license. When I got my drivers license stolen abroad, I used a copy of that in lieu of my U.S. driver’s license when I went to bars or went shopping."
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