Travel tips :)

A hi after a very long time..

It appeared that 2020 dawned only yesterday but we are already at the fag end of January :)

My one of the goals for 2020 is to write one blog every month and I am sure to tick this goal at the end of this year :)

This post is all about my travel experiences and some novice travel tips :)

I got chances for air travel in the past but something or the other kept appearing which did hinder my travels.But whenever I saw an aeroplane,I told myself that I will travel in it pretty soon :)Sometimes,I felt,I might not get a chance at all  but many a times,I felt that I will get a chance soon!And yet another time it is proved that more you visualize a thing,the more it becomes a reality :)

My flight experience was an international flight experience:) Never in my dreams,I thought of an international travel in the immediate future but it all happened with a flow.

Like many of the first time travelers,I had many questions in mind..I checked with my close circle of people and they assured that it is going to be a super experience along with answering my queries.

Yet I was not very comfortable.The obvious thing ,that popped in my mind was,what if the plane fall down (yeah yeah I know,I was that dump).But getting out of the comfort zone and trying out new things is an important factor for one's elevation.I was armed to face the D day :)

Even on the day of travel,I kept questioning myself like,will I for sure travel or will it be similar to any of the previous attempts?But yes the almighty gave all the strength and fulfilled my first air travel experience.Now I am seriously looking forward for more of such travels:)

So we went to Dubai for our vacation.Partially enjoyed and partially not.Because my kid fell terribly sick and so we could not enjoy half the part.

Here I have jotted some of the travel tips.Please feel free to add your tips in comments!

Air travel tips:

1.If you are travelling in air for the first time,don't get scared just like me(not now anymore :)).

You can carry cotton or ear phones which you can use during take off and landing..I did not feel any discomfort.My mother-in-law said,her ears were blocked but otherwise you will not find any discomfort at all.

2.Take off and landing happens just for few minutes and you can pretty much feel it.During journey it would be pretty much similar like how we travel in bus or train but here you will be travelling inside clouds :)

3.Water bottles are not allowed in air and so do not carry the same(you can check with the airlines guidelines too).

4.Power bank to be in hand luggage always.

5,Check with your airlines about the maximum weight of the luggage that you can carry.

6.Check with your airlines for any queries and for any specific   information that you need.

7.Have your identity proofs and other documents(if any) very safe and in your hand luggage.

8.Timings in the ticket would always be the local timings of the country.

9.Check whether airline offers refreshments and food,if not you can carry the same(I guess there is no such restrictions for food).

10.If travelling internationally then post your luggage check-in,you have to undergo immigration and security checks,before you board the plane.You will get your boarding pass once you check-in.Please have it very safe as it is the main thing to board a plane.

11.Check the display screen inside the airport to understand the exact place where you have to head to board the flight.

12.You can only carry your hand luggage inside the aeroplane.The other luggage that you check-in would be in cargo and once you land your destination,you can collect the same from the destined location.

13.Clearly mark any identifiers in your luggage because the conveyor belt will have luggage of others as well and so any identifier in your luggage will help you to quickly spot the same.

Generic travel tips:

1.Before packing your luggage,draft a checklist so that post all the packings,you can cross validate against your checklist.

2.The main things to be packed are your tooth paste,brush,body wash,comb.These are the basic things.Rest all would be your add ons apart from your clothing.

3.Pack your inner wears,towels and clothes separately.Check the weather of your destination and plan it accordingly.If you are travelling to colder place,carry all the required and protective clothes.

4.Have some back up clothes along with your main clothes.

5.If travelling with kid then medicines are very important.Carry the same along with prescriptions.

6.For adults have all the basic usual generic medicines packed along with prescriptions.

7.If possible carry two additional bags.One to keep the used clothes so that once back home,you can wash/laundry it.The other can be used to fill your things from your shopping cart!

8.If travelling with kid,have a a spoon,tumbler,plate and a bowl.My son is a finicky eater.If he does not eat well,I get a curd and feed it with spoon.Comes handy.

9.I also take kettle along.A warm water is always a respite right?

10.I also carried, seasoned and roasted sooji and so I was able to make rava upma in few minutes and my son ate it with curd.Comes really handy.All you have to do is pour hot water over the ready mixture,close it with a plate for 5 mins and serve.

11.If you have space and wanted to have couple of quick home made food for a week long vacation then I would highly recommend you to carry rice cooker.

12.Some kakras with tea or pickle is a great saviour.I made kakras as well for the vacation.

13.Whenever you do shopping during your vacation,shop for fruits so that they come handy when kid gets hungry.

13.Most importantly carry snacks :)You will never know,how much it helps when you are hungry and it will take time to reach a hotel.

I will keep updating this post as and when something  flashes in my mind and that is also missed in the above pointers :)

My next blog post is all going to be about Dubai and so please stay tuned :)