“BEFORE YOU TRAVEL”
Your simple guide to Travel • Stay • Budget • Safety • Food • Transport
✈️ TRAVEL SMART: 15 THINGS TO KNOW BEFORE YOU TRAVEL
- 💰 REAL TRAVEL BUDGET
Don’t calculate only hotel + transport.
Budget = Travel + Stay + Food + Activities + Local Transport + Emergency Money
Give readers a ₹5,000 / ₹10,000 / ₹25,000 / ₹50,000 budget example.
- 🏨 WHERE TO STAY
Explain:
- Hotel vs homestay vs hostel vs resort
- Best area to stay
- Distance from attractions
- Check-in/check-out
- Cancellation policy
- Reviews before booking
- 🎒 MUST-PACK BASICS
- ID/passport
- Phone + charger
- Power bank
- Medicines
- Comfortable footwear
- Weather-appropriate clothes
- Basic toiletries
- Copies of important documents
- 🛡️ TRAVEL SAFETY
Before leaving:
- Share itinerary with someone
- Save emergency numbers
- Avoid carrying all cash together
- Use official taxis/transport
- Keep digital copies of documents
- 📱 PHONE & INTERNET
Know:
- SIM/eSIM options
- Network coverage
- Offline Google Maps
- Important addresses saved offline
- Charging options
- 🩺 HEALTH BASICS
Carry:
- Personal medicines
- Basic first-aid items
- Sunscreen
- Water bottle
- Necessary prescriptions
For international travel, check vaccination and health requirements well in advance.
- 🚗 LOCAL TRANSPORT
Before reaching, find out:
Airport/railway station → Hotel → Tourist spots
Compare:
- Cab
- Bus
- Metro
- Rental car
- Bike/scooter
- 🌦️ WEATHER CHECK
Don’t book based only on Instagram pictures.
Check:
- Temperature
- Rain
- Heat
- Local weather warnings
- Seasonal closures
- 🎟️ BOOKINGS
Know what needs advance booking:
- Flights/trains
- Hotels
- Popular attractions
- Activities
- Special restaurants/events
- 💳 MONEY
Carry:
UPI + card + some cash
For international trips:
card + local currency + backup payment method.
- 🗺️ DAILY PLAN
Don’t pack 10 attractions into one day.
Use:
Morning → 1–2 major places
Afternoon → food/rest
Evening → experience/viewpoint
Night → relaxed activity
- 🍜 FOOD
Research:
- Local specialties
- Average meal price
- Vegetarian/non-vegetarian options
- Food allergies
- Safe drinking water
- 🚨 EMERGENCY PLAN
Know beforehand:
- Local emergency number
- Nearest hospital
- Police
- Embassy/consulate for international travel
- Travel insurance contact
- 📸 DON’T MISS EXPERIENCES
Before travelling, search for:
“Best local experience—not just tourist places.”
Examples:
- Local food
- Sunrise/sunset
- Markets
- Nature walks
- Cultural experiences
- Local festivals
- 🧾 FINAL 24-HOUR CHECKLIST
ID ✅
Tickets ✅
Hotel booking ✅
Money/cards ✅
Phone/charger ✅
Power bank ✅
Medicines ✅
Weather checked ✅
Transport planned ✅
Emergency contacts saved ✅