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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