Saturday, February 5, 2011

Things to remember when you are flying overseas

Air travel is always an exciting experience, more so if it’s the first time that you are boarding a plane. Air travel requires a little planning to ensure a smooth and comfortable flight. Longer the flight more is the planning required for a smooth journey. One should ensure that one’s name spelled on the ticket is same spelled on the passport. Double check the flight timings to avoid any awkward glitches. It is always a smart thing to do to reach the airport a minimum of two hours before the time of departure of your flight keeping in mind that air traffic can vary.

A little thought should go into the luggage you intend to carry and is often advisable to check with the airline about baggage allowance. While packing, keep it basic, don’t overdo it and never ever dismiss the weather of the destination city. Always retrospect on the transportation options from the airport of your destination city and remember to get local currency especially in smaller denominations. Most airports provide the facility of money exchange. In certain cities, finding people to speak English may be a little tricky so it will be extremely street smart to carry along a map of the place. Try not planning anything urgent or taking care of any pressing issues the day you reach your destination for there could be many unexpected twists in terms of flight delays, the distance between the airport and the city could be more than you expected. Smile a lot during your stay and connect with the locals and have a memorable trip.

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