There are many things you need to pay attention to when traveling abroad. With the large-scale opening up of European tourism, more and more citizens are traveling abroad recently. Because they do not understand some foreign regulations, many tourists often make mistakes when traveling. If you encounter some minor troubles, Sunset Red Travel would like to remind you of some things you need to pay attention to when traveling abroad.

1. Be cautious when carrying medicines

Bring necessary medicines. It is a smart idea to bring some necessary medicines when traveling. Who can guarantee that they will not get sick while traveling? Once you feel unwell, the small medicines around you can save you. Several medicines are essential medicines that you should carry in your luggage: Ganmaotong, Chenghunning, Xisimin, Huangliansu, Band-Aid, etc. People with heart disease must not forget to bring nitroglycerin! In addition, if possible, it is not superfluous to carry a thermometer. However, you should be careful when carrying drugs containing pseudoephedrine, such as "White and Black Mexi Pseudoephedrine Tablets", as they may be detained by customs.

2. Preparation before departure is very important

Before traveling abroad, you should carefully check whether your luggage is complete and whether the relevant procedures have been completed. Traveling to Europe will also involve some special regulations. Be careful, otherwise you will find out that you cannot go to many places after you arrive, which will be too disappointing.

3. Remember to buy overseas travel insurance before traveling

In fact, many domestic tourists are not used to buying travel insurance, but it is especially important for outbound travel, such as the loss of luggage mentioned earlier. Risks such as these have to be guarded against. Most overseas travel insurance protects personal safety and luggage items.

4. Understand the folk customs and rules of foreign countries

You cannot touch the heads of Thai children, but you cannot hold Indian children. You really should know some of the rules of foreign countries like these when traveling to other countries. Otherwise, people will not blame you just because you are a foreigner. For example, when going to Thailand, you must understand these customs before going: you must take off your shoes when entering a temple, women must avoid monks when they see them, and women are not allowed to wear short skirts and sandals when visiting the Grand Palace. People with bad hygiene habits must be careful. If you spit or litter on the streets of Singapore, hefty fines will make your head grow bigger.

5. You need to know about the hotel conditions

When traveling to a country where you don’t understand the language, as soon as you arrive at the hotel, first get a hotel card at the front desk. Why? It’s very useful. The card has the hotel's address and phone number. You can show it to the driver and the danger will be saved immediately. There was a precedent for a guest in Thailand who couldn't find a hotel in the middle of the night without a card, and ended up having to be sent back in a police car looking so sad. Therefore, although it is a small matter to get the card, it can ensure that your trip goes smoothly. To understand the payment situation in the hotel room, what is available and what is not available in the hotel room, you need to ask the tour guide for help first. You have to pay to watch some TV programs in the room, and most of the items in the refrigerator also have to be paid for after use.

Valuable items are stored in the safe at the front desk. It is safer to store your valuables in the safe at the hotel reception desk when you are out than to leave them in your room. Generally, there is a safe of this type at the front desk of the hotel, where guests can store their valuables free of charge. The hotel will leave a key for you, and you can take one yourself. By the way. Many foreign hotels have regulations. If your valuables are lost in the room, they are not responsible for compensation.

6. Pay attention to personal safety during travel

Due to language barriers and unfamiliar places when traveling abroad, try not to leave the group and act alone. Once you get lost or encounter an emergency abroad, If possible, contact the tour leader or the local Chinese embassy as much as possible. It is generally best to have the telephone number of the tour leader and the Chinese Embassy in advance to facilitate timely contact. Also, when going out alone in a foreign country, you must bring an appropriate amount of money with you. Because most Chinese people do not use credit cards, traveler's checks and other means of payment, but always carry a large amount of cash with them. Therefore, some foreign robbers specialize in robbing Chinese people. It’s not a good idea not to carry a penny with you. In cities with poor public security in the United States, to ensure safety, you should carry $20 in life-saving money no matter what.

7. Prevent thieves from stealing your passport

Passport is an important identity document for tourists while traveling abroad. It plays a very important role. Once lost, it will cause trouble when leaving the country. Cases of careless tourists losing their passports often occur during travel. Most of these cases occur under the same circumstances. They put bags containing important items such as passports, cash, and air tickets on the seats to pick up meals while dining in restaurants. When I returned from picking up my meal, I discovered that my bag had been stolen. Therefore, citizens preparing to travel are reminded to pay special attention.

8. Be cautious when shopping

Fake and shoddy products are not unique to China. You will also encounter this when shopping in some Southeast Asian countries. When purchasing high-value products such as gold and silver jewelry and gemstone products, you must not just rely on merchants’ promises of refunds and exchanges. You must think carefully before buying. Many travel agencies have encountered cases in which they have tried several times to help customers return goods but still failed to get it right.