There are thousands of languages spoken throughout the world, so whether you only speak one, or you speak multiple languages, chances are that you will still encounter language barriers when traveling if you choose countries that don’t speak the same language as you. I am fluent in English and Spanish, and while I can also muddle through Italian and Portuguese, I always find there are times when I’m stuck for words, and I’ve learned to enjoy the challenge! While traveling when you don’t speak the language can seem intimidating, you shouldn’t let that fear stop you from traveling. Muddling your way through will allow you to breakdown barriers and learn more, not just about the culture and language, but also about yourself. It is scary when you know you may not be able to communicate, but I’ve outlined some of my top tips below for traveling when you don’t speak the language, and how to get by on a day to day basis.
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How To Stay Connected While Traveling
When you’re traveling, especially depending on where you’re traveling to, it can be hard to stay connected, whether that’s by internet or by phone. You may not have reception, a reliable connection, or it could be that it’s expensive with your carrier from back home to use your phone and data plan. Sometimes you can travel without technology, and don’t need to worry about it, but if you have to stay connected for work, or if you are like me and just feel a little safer if you have a connection for when you may need it. Here are some of my tips and tricks for how to stay connected while traveling.
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Traveling With Jewelry
While you may like to accessorize at home, traveling with jewelry, especially expensive or sentimental pieces, is not always a good idea. Not only is there the risk of losing your jewelry, but also the is always a chance that it will attract the attention of pickpockets and thieves. There are ways to travel with jewelry, but here’s my reasons why you shouldn’t travel with jewelry, or, if you are going to, what pieces you should bring and how to bring them.
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Travel Credit Cards Advice
There are many different credit cards to choose from that all offer different types of travel benefits. It’s important to choose the card that’s right for you, and that all starts with deciding what kind of benefits you are looking to get from your card. Do you want points that are redeemable at hotels or airlines? Do you want credit towards baggage fees and other airlines fees? Are airport lounges and their use important to you? These are all questions you need to think about before choosing the card that’s right for you.
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How To Fly With Carry-On Only
When you go on a trip, lugging around a bunch of bags is not a relaxing way to travel. Dealing with checked bags is a hassle and can be more of a headache than they’re worth. With checked bags you are also more likely to overpack and then carry around extra clothes and weight that you probably won’t even use on your trip. I’ve done it myself, where I bring a whole suitcase stuffed full of clothes, and really only ended up using a handful of items, while the rest sat in the case taking up useless space. Below are my top tips for how to fly with carry-on only, and help you make the switch over to traveling like a pro!
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Packing List For Packing Less
Whether you are just looking to reduce the amount of stuff you have to lug around with you when you travel, or maybe you are flying only carryon and need to limit what you take, there are always ways that we can reduce our load when we travel. Packing less is hard, most people tend to overpack when going on a trip because they pack with the wrong mentality. For whatever reason, we generally pack with the mindset of what we might use/wear, instead of the mindset of what we NEED. To help give some ideas, I’ve listed below my bare minimums that I bring with me, which of course could change depending on whether and the activities that I plan on doing, but in general it’s the guidelines I stick to.
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