Travel Tips

1. Pack light! Especially if your back packing. Back packs are better because you don't have to worry about stairs or rough roads. But remember you have to carry it everywhere. To help you keep the load light, buy a smaller sized back pack to begin with.
2. Check out the weather where your going. Don't just assume it will be nice weather, and always have a warm jacket just in case.
3. When booking accommodation, remember that location is important. You can save yourselves a lot of money on taxis and also hassle by ensuring you are close to attractions.
4. When booking accommodation, always check the reviews. I don't know how many times I have almost booked a place only to see the reviews saying "Bed bugs! Dodgy area!"
5. To help prevent bed bugs, never leave your luggage on the bed. Once they get in there your gona take them everywhere with you!
6. Its always great to be different and try different foods, but I like to think that the locals know best. If your at a market where one stall is particularly busy, it could be because its got really good local food! When in Rome.
7. Don't be a tourist, be a traveler. When you go to an attraction, like the Eiffel tower for example, take the time to soak it in. Have a picnic or enjoy a drink while taking in the scenery of the amazing sights you visit.
8. Cold climate equals dry skin. Take some moisturizer!
9. Avoid Bali belly! Ways to be careful not to get traveler's diarrhea include only eating freshly cooked food that is still hot. Avoid salads or anything that may have been washed in water. Don't have ice in your drinks. Don't eat from street stalls where the food has been sitting for a long time.
10. Eurail passes: The first time you use your eurail pass, you MUST get it authorized. All this means is that you go to the desk and get them to stamp that you have began using it. We saw two girls get caught and they both copped a 500 Euro fine!
11. Know the currency your dealing with and convert it before buying things. Its so easy to be care free leading to a waste of money and getting ripped off.
12. Send postcards! You can't always take gifts home for everyone you love, but its easy to send home a bunch of postcards. People love receiving them as they are personal and more meaningful then a quick face book message. Buy a heap, sit down at a cafe and write them out, and then send them on their way!
13. take a blow up pillow, ear plugs and sleeping mask, its worth it.
14. Sleep when you can!
15. Get up early and go explore. You'll beat the crowds. 
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