Going on holiday (abroad)

[Oakheart]

Hi All, curious as to what plans or things you take into consideration when going abroad.

I personally haven't been abroad for around 15 years now. My thoughts were that you would be very limited (depending on mode of transport) and something I've never really thought about.

[jansman]

Is this about UK Prepping or getting a sun tan?

[Frnc]

I went to Japan on my own three years ago, first time abroad in 20 years. Before that I'd only been to the Med a few times. I did quite a bit of research first and learned a bit of the language. Google Maps came in handy a lot. I used the underground Metro to get about. I went to a lot of gigs. It was a great experience. Went for 3 weeks. Stayed in two hotels. First one was in the skyscraper district of Shinjuku. Second was in a more residential area of Shibuya. I say residential, but there I could walk to most of the gigs. Shibuya is where the famous crossing is, and the world's busiest railway station. I got off at that station a few times when I stayed in Shinjuku.

Shibuya crossing. My second hotel was about 15 minutes walk from here. It was actually in a residential area.

[GillyBee]

You can't take your stash with you but you still have some things you can do.

• CASH/healthy bank or credit card. I have lost track of the number of news reports about people stuck in a country after their holiday firm collaped/a volcano stopped the plane etc. A plan B to get home and funds to cover it seems wise

• Insurance. Accidents happen fairly often and can leave you in a right and expensive mess in a foreign hospital.

• Awareness. What are the current risks associated with your holiday destination and how can you mitigate them?

[Yorkshire Andy]

Proper holiday medical / travel insurance...

Ghic

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/health ... card-ghic/

Check the FCO website

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice


Read up on local laws before you pack / travel


Copy either photo on phone or photo copy of passport / other ID

Travelers cheques/ card

[Vitamin c]

My boker xs is legal in all European countries except Germany where one handed opening is illegal, boker supply a tool so you can remove thum studs , so legal in Germany.

[Kiwififer]

Yes, no, please, thank you, hello, goodbye and most importantly, two beers please.

Learn it in the language of where you are going and you should be okay.

I once took the wife to Fiji for a holiday (we lived in New Zealand at the time so it wasn’t as exotic as it sounds). We went about two days into a military coup, the foreign office were saying to be aware especially in the capital, but we were going to the tourist bit and never saw a single thing to worry about other than sandfly bites. We did ask Kiwis prior to going and they just laughed saying that Fiji had a coup every 10 years and we would be fine.

Best holiday I’ve had.

[GillyBee]

And mind your pronunciation of place names. We were in South Korea just before the 88 Olympics. The students were protesting big time all over the international news and worrying our family. The only time we got remotely close was when we managed to mispronounce the name of the road our hotel was on and it was heard as as the name of the local university. The taxi driver must have thought we were western reporters but rescued us once we all realised the mistake.

[itsybitsy]

Cash - at least the equivalent of £500 in local currency - usually more TBH.
Credit card
Back up credit card
Back up of the back up credit card
H/C copies of main passport page and any visa documentation that may be needed
Photo of main passport page and visa info held in personal email account
Travel insurance


But I was doing all of this way before I was into prepping really - it's just good sense, surely? However, since that numpty got put in prison a couple of years ago for taking Tramadol and Naproxen to her fella in Egypt, I also now check to see what medications are not allowed.

[itsybitsy]

Proper holiday medical / travel insurance...

Ghic

https://www.nhs.uk/using-the-nhs/health ... card-ghic/

Check the FCO website

https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice


Read up on local laws before you pack / travel


Copy either photo on phone or photo copy of passport / other ID

Travelers cheques/ card

Travellers cheques?! That's a blast from the past. I'm not even sure they're legal tender any more Andy.

I think the last time I used those was about 20 years ago when I went to the USA.

Just anticipating anyone taking my 'I don't think they're legal tender anymore' comment literally/seriously - I KNOW that they are still legal tender.