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Thinking about traveling with a group? Group travel can be one of the most rewarding ways to see the world and visit popular destination sites; not only is the vacation care free, but you can make lifelong friends on the way! If you are planning on experiencing group travel for the first time soon, here are some traveling tips to help you have the best group vacation experience.

Have Group Will Travel

Did you know that many group travel companies love it when you already have an established group to travel with? If your church society, school class, hobby club, social group, or extended family and friends want to take a vacation to an exciting destination together, tour operators are happy to handle all the details so your group can travel simultaneously without the hassle of planning the vacation, gathering payments or handling travel documents. This is one of the best ways to travel with a group since you already know the members of the organization, share a common interest and nobody in the group has to handle the tedious details!

Finding the Best Group Travel Services for You

The best group vacation company is the one that meets your needs and provides you with the vacation experience you were looking for! There are all types of tour operators such as adventure travel services, group travel for singles, and senior group travel companies. First, pick a travel company that is specialized in the type of travel you want (unless you already have a group of people to travel with). Then make sure the tour operator is respected and well established in providing escorted vacations. Just because a company claims they have led groups before does not mean they are an established tour operator! Just think, you are leaving all the details and traveling plans up to someone else; that is a lot of responsibility and your happiness is on the line! Make sure you pick a respected, established travel company that is specialized in the type of travel you are looking for and has built relationships with its travel partners from years of doing business together.

International Traveling Tips

If it is your first time traveling overseas then learning about the country you are going to visit is important even when traveling in a group! Simple things like charging your phone might be challenging if you are traveling overseas. Escorted travel companies will try and alert you about native customs and give you international traveling tips, but you might also want to learn the basic “hello” and “goodbye” greetings as well as how to say “yes,” “no” and “thank you” in the native language of the countries you will visit. Don’t forget to pack your passport and any additional documentation you might need for medical purposes; it is good to bring the phone numbers of your home physician in case your medical history needs to be accessed while on vacation.

Unfortunately, going on vacation is a treat that most people only get to do once a year! Group travel can be very rewarding and allow you the comfort of experiencing a foreign land without the feeling of being alone. Tour operators also make sure you have the best travel experience possible so that your escorted vacation becomes your dream vacation.

I just finished watching a movie and it inspired me to write. The movie is about two young brothers who dream to see the world. They come from a poor family, so they always had their share of doubts – was it possible for them to become wealthy, and live a very nice life style? They often question themselves.

After all the troubles, they grew up to be successful against all odds, and the movie was ended with the two of them having a toast to living their dream on a beautiful Island resort. The movie really connected to me, probably because I was like them.

Like the two brothers, I also had the dream to travel the world, 20 years later, I am a world travel expert. Part of my dream was to travel cheaply, without spending so much money because I didn’t have money then, and now I could write a book about how to travel cheap. For this, I am truly grateful, as a sign of my gratitude, I want to share my little knowledge of how to travel cheap with you, and every other person who reads this blog. It is a giving world.

Truly, cheap travel is not much of a big deal. Even if you normally fly economy, and you still want to get a discount on your plane ticket. There are a lot of ways you can achieve this goal, but people really don’t look into these various options. Instead, they go and spend a lot of money on plane tickets, and high priced luxury accommodation. I don’t blame them though, they are either not open to options, don’t know where to look, or they don’t even have the time to find discounts on their travel budget.

The first thing to do when looking for a discount is to research. Make a list of all the airlines you know, and get information on their rates. Note those rates down. Also consider finding available flights of different airlines that are going to your travel point and note them down too. Then from that information you have, sort the prices until you get the cheapest 5. From there, you can pick the one that you are comfortable with.

Another super tactic I use is to check for special discounts or travel packages. There are a whole number of discounts and promotions on different airlines out there, all you have to do is find them. You can do that by searching good old Google. Just type in the keywords ‘Travel Packages’ or ‘Travel Discounts’, and you’ll get an awful amount of data. Also search offline by visiting airline outlets, and by asking travel agents. You will never know the amount of information you can get from these two entities.

My last suggestion is something I picked up recently, and that is travel clubs. To me, this is the most secure way to travel cheap. All you have to do is join this club for a relatively minimum cost (sometimes a one time only fee) and boom! You get to travel very cheaply for the whole of your life, without having to deal with the hassles of finding cheap travel ways yourself.

All in all, if you use the information above, then you will surely start enjoying cheap travel. Make sure to do proper research, and if possible, join travel clubs. You won’t regret it. Good luck with this beautiful gift called life.

Most travellers know how to find the cheapest airfare or hostel room. But when it comes to how to travel with your money and how to access it, most travellers have a thing or two to learn.

There is no single best way to travel with your money or to make sure it is always accessible.

Travel Security Products

You must make sure you always have access to money overseas, and the best way to do that is by keeping your cash, ATM cards or travellers cheques safe with travel security products. The most popular are travel money belts, combination padlocks, security cable locks, and mesh security products. Be sure to plan ahead and purchase these products before leaving home.

Cash

You will need easy access to your cash, but it is not a smart idea to carry a large amount of cash around with you. It is also not a good idea to carry the bulk of your travel money around with you in cash form. If you get mugged or your luggage stolen, your holiday could be ruined.

You should disperse your cash around when travelling. Some should be placed in your wallet, also in your travel money belt. But you should keep a spare $100 or 100 Euros hidden in your backpack. This way if you do get mugged, you will still have money to tide you over.

A small supply of local currency is important to have when you arrive in a new country. You will be able to pay for transport to your accommodation, and also buy something to eat. If you are travelling in a third world country always pay for items and bargain for items in the local currency. You are less likely to be ripped off!

Credit Cards

A credit card should only be used as a back-up option to access your money when travelling.You will get charged large transaction fees to withdraw money in another currency. If your credit card gets stolen, your details could be used to steal your money and essentially ruin your vacation.

Always have the details of your credit card company, so that you can contact them if something goes wrong.

However, if you look after credit card, it can be very useful. It can be used to book flights, accommodation and tours online. It is also reasonably safe to pay for hotels and meals at well established and quality businesses.

Travellers Cheques

Travellers cheques are not very popular any more with any traveller. They cost you to make and they cost you to access your money. Often banks will give you a worse exchange rate when converting you travellers cheques. Using an ATM is a lot easier now that they have become universal.

On the upside, if yo lose your travellers cheques, you may be able to contact the nearest office of the issuing authority with the numbers on your unredeemed cheques to get them replaced.

ATMs

You can find an ATM just about anywhere now. They are by far the most convenient way to access your money when you are travelling. You must make sure your ATM card is authorised for use overseas before you go.

You are smart to travel with a spare card, just in case you lose your only means of accessing your money. Remember, you may be charged overseas transaction fees and conversion fees from your bank.

Cash Passport Cards

These are becoming a very popular option now with many travellers. You buy this card before you leave home, and place your funds on it, but in the currency of the country you are travelling to. The most popular currency cards are US dollars, UK pounds, and Euros.

Once your money is on the card you can access it anywhere from an ATM. This way you wont be charged conversion fees.

What should you do?

You should travel with a variety of options to access your money. Choose the best option for you that makes you feel comfortable. Remember, you can always get someone to transfer money to you internationally anywhere if you run out!

What not to do?

Avoid carrying large quantities of cash, when you use an ATM separate the money into smaller amounts and hide them around your backpack, pockets and wallet.

Do not give your credit card details to anyone.

Do not use your credit card to with draw money at an ATM. It will cost you so much money in fees!

A team of four dedicated and experienced travellers have come together to form Trusty Travel Tips [http://www.trusty-travel-tips.com]. We provide great travel tips and advice on planning your adventure, what to pack, how to pack and what to expect when travelling on the road.

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