Backpacking to Europe

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Backpacking to Europe
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• 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

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Prepare to Handle Money Overseas

• 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
  travellers checks or major credit cards instead
• Exchange travellers checks with the cash only in
  case you need cash
• Do not even unwittingly expose large amounts of
  money when paying a bill

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What to Pack Before Starting Your Journey?

• 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

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Carrying your medications 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

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