Christmas international travel 475[shudder]. No really, a little EQ - managing
attitude, and using ole noggin' can make it almost pleasant!
1. Pack your patience and your Emotional Intelligence.
Turn down emotiong, turn up forethought. Example - research your destination on Internet prior for websites where individuals (not paid interests) can tell you what you can ^anticipate^.
2. Pre-arrange everything you possibly can – air, hotel, car, restaurant, attractions, plays.
3. Make copies of your passport, traveler’s checques, credit cards, itinerary, and airline tickets. Carry one copy with you and leave one copy with your designated emergency-contact.
4. Carry with you address and phone number of your country’s embassy (consulate) for each country you’ll visit. if you should need them, you won't want to be looking.
5. Take any regular medication in your hand luggage and be sure you have more than enough for your trip. (Remember needles and scissors can’t be in hand luggage.)
6. Check US State Dept. advisories, www.travelstate.gov, before your go for immunizations, hazards and other pertinent information; Overseas Security Advisory Council, www.ds-osac.org, and Transportation Security Administration site, www.tsatraveltips.us.
7. You'll know you'll be eaiting, so use your EQ and figure out how to make it A Good Thing.
· Use e-ticket and online checkin when you can. · Bring along that book you’ve been meaning to read · Bring a pre-paid phone call and catch up with buddies · Bring a neck pillow and plan to catch up on your rest · Dress appropriately for sitting or lying around an airport for a long time – loose clothing that can be abused
