8/21/07

International travel tips

International travel tips can make an important part to the enjoyment of traveling worldwide. Almost any oversea trip can be really interesting, but international travel tips can make your trip abroad perfect. There are so many of fascinating destinations to visit. You can find great sights to view in thousands of various areas.

Pyramids in one area and exotic boats in another can provide for an exciting time. Food from various countries can make for a delicious trip. Markets, souks, fashionable boulevards and provide for exotic shopping sprees. International travel tips can show you the right way to make sure that your trips abroad are carefree, safe and worthwhile. Almost any oversea trip can be really interesting, but international travel tips can make your trip abroad perfect.

The State Department of the United States government is a great place to find international vacation tips. This government agency has an embassy in almost each country around the world. The staff at any embassy lives in the country that they represent so these people know a good deal about the place. The embassy has people who are experts on health and safety in each country. The staff office at the embassies know if inoculations are necessary for travel in each country. These people also can tell you if you need a visa in order to enter the country. The website of the State Department has a great deal of information that is available only with a few clicks on your home computer.

Another good idea to get traveling tips are books and buddies. You can find a couple of great books that offer tips for international traveling. These travel guides are available from the travel section at the local library. There you will get it for free or at a price in your local bookstore. The traveler about to embark on a trip abroad will find travel guides about many countries all over the world. The authors of these guides know each country very well. The traveling guides with international travel tips normally feature useful information on the available accommodations. The authors many times rate the hotels and feature information of the accommodations cost.

If you would like to plan a trip abroad you also should ask your friends and family members for recommendations based on their recent travel experiences. Friends and family members will be able to give first hand information about exciting trips to foreign countries. Travel tips by your friends and family members may be the most valuable of all, because they will probably have similar goals and objectives when traveling. Often they will probably have a lot of pictures of the hotels, favorite restaurants and interesting tourist attractions on your desired vacation spot.

8/20/07

The Key To Traveling On A Budget

People often have the misconception that they should not travel when they are on a tight budget. In reality, many smart travelers travel to distant destinations on a budget and they are able to do it regularly. When you travel on a budget and know all the tricks to doing so successfully, the experience can be quite rewarding knowing that you've saved yourself the money that you could save for your next budget trip.

Traveling on a budget can be considered as a form of art that requires more than bargaining. One of the ways to begin planning for a wallet-friendly trip is to check out last minute deals on the internet. In this day and age, the internet shopping has become so common for everything ranging from fresh-cut flowers to designer purses to cars. Needless to say, just like shopping at the local department store, it requires some bargain hunting to some degree. Many sites are offers great bargains for everyday items that I always seem to have a need for. Same goes for shopping for the cheapest deal online for airfare. There are countless travel websites that you can do price comparisons for. Next, is to find out from foreign locals where the cheapest lodgings and eateries are. The dollars and pennies saved from this surely will add up to big savings and a fuller wallet. While traveling to certain countries, such as countries in Asia, learn the art of bargaining with vendors! Even locals bargain on an everyday basis so why not try? Small souvenirs, snacks, anything can be bargained for at some places! In America, bargaining is usually found in places such as Chinatown or local swap meets, but it is not typically an everyday interaction.

Bargain travelers need to understand that in some countries, everything, even the most minuscule thing, can be negotiable. One trick to bargaining successfully is to pretend to walk away! This may be difficult at first but pretend! More so than not, the vendor will give in and the price will be lowered to your desired amount. Some people even find bargaining a fun interaction between them and the vendors. It does not hurt to give it a try it because you have nothing to lose!

8/19/07

Go to Jakarta

Jakarta is the main gateway to Indonesian archipelago. It is a contrast of modern western architecture and traditional Indonesian culture. Its rapid growth into a metropolitan city, however, is a reflection of the economic, political, social and industrial development of the nation.

This enormous city has humble roots, starting as a small harbour town called Sunda Kelapa, but its actual founding dates back to the June 22, 1527 when it was named Jayakarta by Fatahillah of the neighbouring Sultanate of Banten. The name Jayakarta means City of Great Victory but under Dutch control the name was changed to Batavia. Shortly after the outbreak of World War II, Batavia fell into the hands of invading Japanese forces who also changed the name of the city.

This time it was called Jakarta as a gesture aimed at winning the sympathy of the Indonesians. The name was retained even when Indonesia achieved national independence after the wars end. Now, as Jakarta, it is the centre of government, business and industry and spreads over an area of more than 650 sq.km (410 sq miles) with a population of over nine million people. It is also designated as a special territory, (DKI) which means that it is administered by a governor and en joys the same status as a province.
In recent years, Jakarta has expanded its facilities for visitors with multi-star luxury hotels, fine restaurants, exciting nightlife and modern shopping centers as well as tourist attractions like Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (Beautiful Indonesia in Miniature Park),
marine resorts in the Bay of Jakarta, an extensive beach recreation complex and restored colonial period buildings.

Jakarta's architecture reflects the history of outside influences which came and left their mark on this vital seaport city. The Taman Fatahillah Restoration Project, begun in the early 1970's, has restored one of the oldest sections of Jakarta, known as Old Batavia or Kota, to almost its original state. An old Portuguese Church and warehouse have been rejuvenated into living museums.
The old Supreme Court building is now a museum of fine arts and houses part of a superb Chinese porcelain collection of former Vice-President Adam Malik and the old Town Hall has become the Jakarta Museum, displaying such rare items as Indonesia's old historical documents and Dutch period furniture Even the city's tower clock was returned to England to be repaired under its lifetime guarantee, a lifetime which until now has lasted for hundreds of years!

Jakarta is traditional and modern; rich and poor; spiritual and worldly standing side by side in this bustling metropolis. The population, gathered from the diverse ethnic and cultural groups which shape Indonesia, are often in contrast and a reminder of the nation's motto; Unity in Diversity. The ethnic Jakarta called "Orang Betawi" speaks Betawi Malay, also spoken in the surrounding towns such of Bekasi and Tangerang. This language has two variations; conventional Betawi Malay, spoken by elder people born and bred in Jakarta, and modern Jakarta Malay spoken by the younger generation and migrants.

As Indonesia's main gateway, Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport serves a growing number of international airlines and provides an abundance of domestic flights. Transport within the city is plentiful.

It should be noted that most museums are open daily from 8.00am (except Mondays) until 2.00pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. On Fridays closing hour is at 11.OOam and on Saturdays at 1.OOpm.

8/14/07

The Vacation of a Lifetime: A Celebrity Cruise Line Adventure

If the workaday world has worn you down, you may be interested in taking a truly memorable holiday trip or vacation. In this regard, you might want to consider a Celebrity Cruise Line trip. A Celebrity Cruise Line trip truly would be a vacation of a lifetime.

(Keep in mind that while the Celebrity Cruise Line is discussed with specificity in this brief article, nothing in this piece should be construed as an explicit endorsement of the Celebrity Cruise Line or its services. Rather, the materials presented in this article are provided for informational purposes only. As you plan your own holiday or vacation, you need to undertake your own course of research to determine what sort of trip is most appropriate to your own travel needs and desires.)

Celebrity Cruise Line provides a wide range of destinations and points of call for its guests, including:

  • Alaska
  • Bahamas
  • Bermuda
  • Canada
  • New England
  • Caribbean
  • Europe
  • Galapagos
  • Hawaii
  • Mexico
  • Pacific Northwest
  • Panama Canal
  • South America
  • Trans-Atlantic
In addition to providing its guests with a wide array of different, interesting ports of call, Celebrity Cruise Line also schedules cruises of different lengths. From longer journeys to various ports of call to shorter jaunts that provide perfect breaks from the hustle and bustle of daily living, Celebrity Cruise Line has it all.

When it comes to onboard entertainment on the high seas, Celebrity Cruise Line works hard to have "something for everyone." One of the most popular entertainment features offered on most cruises is a "lavish Vegas style spectacular." These dazzling performances are thrilling to see.

For those people who prefer something more laid back after a day of cruising, Celebrity Cruise Line includes a Michael's Club on every ship. These richly decorated piano bars provide a perfectly relaxing venue for travelers.

The Celebrity Cruise Line has worked hard in recent years to develop a unique set on onboard amenities. Included within the Celebrity Cruise Line scheme is "Acupuncture at Sea." Through this program and regimen, the cruise company is working to give its traveling guests the opportunity to recover the balance between "the physical, emotional and spiritual." Acupuncture is a natural, comprehensive health care practice that is said to strengthen a person's immune system through the use of thin needles used at specific energy points in the body. The company created the "Acupuncture at Sea" program as part of its overall commitment to its guests. Celebrity Cruise Line believes that a cruise should be a restorative process on all levels for its guests.

Excursions to the shore are a vital and interesting part of nearly every Celebrity Cruise Line voyage. At Celebrity, you have a number of different options when it comes to going ashore. Of course, if you are so inclined, you can spend your time onshore "doing your own thing." On the other hand, Celebrity always has available knowledgeable and professional guides that can make your time onshore truly memorable. Celebrity can arrange a wide array of different types of onshore excursions - everything from historical and cultural tours to wildlife adventures.

8/12/07

Traveling with Your Laptop

If you are traveling for business or for pleasure and you own a laptop, the chances are you are going to want to bring it along. One of the biggest obstacles to most people working effectively on long flights is limited battery power. After all, whether you are working on a spreadsheet, a document, a presentation or even if you want to let your kids watch their favorite DVD, you can't do much with a limiting two hours of battery life. So how do you plan and what should you do?

First, figure out whether the plane on which you are flying has appropriate power ports. On most planes, if you are traveling in business or first class they will have power ports for you in every seat. The big question is coach/economy and whether or not the plane is newer. If you can, find out from the airline which type of aircraft on which you'll be flying. You can do this over the phone or online, for the most part. Then go to Seat Guru (www.seatguru.com) plug in the information and you'll be able to see if you are going to have power from the aircraft. This is obviously especially useful on longer flights across the country or transatlantic.

If you have access to a power port then you should be all set for the duration of the flight. If you find out from taking the steps above that you don't, you need to plan. First, assess what you have. If your laptop is newer you probably have a three hour battery, which may be sufficient for your needs. If you have a used laptop or a refurbished laptop, or just an older machine you may only have two hours of battery for use. Once you assess your power, then you'll need to make a decision about buying a backup battery. This would obviously double your powerless access and it may offer you some additional security as having spares of just about everything, including batteries, on hand usually works out to your benefit.

If you need to buy an additional battery, or a newer battery with longer life, one of the best places to hit is Power Plant (www.pwrplant.com). They have batteries and power supplies that work with a variety of laptops for very reasonable prices. This means you can have power from coast to coast which will offer plenty of time to map out all of those ideas or to run through as many Pixar movies as you need to stay sane while traveling.

Finally, if you are traveling and you need internet access, check out your airport's website and figure out whether or not they have WiFi. Some places will charge while others offer free wireless internet access. If you're older, used laptop or refurbished laptop doesn't yet have a wireless card, they are really inexpensive for the benefits you will gain. Some airlines are also introducing wireless internet on flights. Lufthansa Airlines, Scandinavian Airlines, Japan Airlines, ANA, Singapore Airlines and China Airlines are all taking advantage of the new Connexion by Boeing program. This program will be coming on more airlines soon so be sure to ask your carrier when they will be bringing it on board!

No matter your situation, there are ways to plan for laptop use and access on board your flight. You may as well make your flight as productive as possible!

8/11/07

Take a Luxury Cruise Vacation to Europe

Taking a luxury cruise vacation throughout Europe offers a unique travel experience that will not be forgotten soon. In fact, you are likely to be drawn to embarking on even more cruises aboard the luxury liners that glide effortlessly across the high seas.

Cruising above the surface of the ocean waters aboard a luxury ship enhances the value of your vacation by offering you amenities that are not usually found with other vacationing options. Doesn't the chance to see brilliantly-colored sunrises and sunsets without the usual blockage of city skylines sound appealing? How about the opportunity to truly relax, as you listen to the comforting sounds of the rolling ocean waters?

A cruise offers you this and so much more for your vacationing experience. Sailing the seas aboard a luxury liner is a no-hassle way for travelers to see the different ports of the world. Let the Captain and crew worry about navigating to different areas of interest while you spend your valuable time exploring the different cultures found at each new port along the way.

Luxury cruises provide a wide-range of services that appeal to the variety of tastes and interests among its passengers. Everything from taking it easy poolside, experiencing the exhilaration of sighting a pod of whales, taking advantage of all of the onboard entertainment and activities available, delighting the palette with delicious, fine cuisines, to exploring interesting and spectacular destinations.

European cruising vacations are appealing to a vast number of people because of the many interesting destinations available for exploration by travelers. There are a number of different luxury cruise liners, with itineraries to meet the specific needs and interests of vacationers. The internet provides a wealth of information about the different cruise lines, destinations, and package deals can even be found to help make planning your European cruise vacation easy and most affordable.

8/10/07

Sail Away on a Cruise Vacation!

Cruising is a favorite pastime for many vacationers craving a break from land. Cruises offer many activities which are set apart from any other getaway. For most of us, however, cruises may come once in a blue moon and planning for your perfect trip may seem stressful. This fear is certainly justifiable when a supposed action filled senior trip turns into 7 days of senior citizens and shuffleboard. This scenario can be prevented by planning ahead. Preparation cannot be stressed enough.


The great thing about cruises is the many varieties which are offered customers. Think about what you want from your perfect cruise; is it a romantic honeymoon, a fun-filled family experience, or maybe you are just wanting a secluded quiet trip to "get away from it all". Because people have many different reasons to take a cruise, many types are offered, and once you know exactly what you are looking for, you can begin your quest for the perfect vacation.

When deciding on the perfect cruise, here are a few suggestions:

1. Decide ahead of time what amenities you want to be offered on your cruise - If you are one of those high school seniors and don't want to spend your nights playing bingo, research your cruise lines and see what accommodations they offer. Each cruise line is centered around a specific lifestyle. A look at the activities and events planned will give you some clue as to what kind of theme a certain cruise line is going for. If you are still not entirely sure, don't be afraid to talk to customer support or even a travel agent.

2. Choose by destination - Cruises are not always about the ship. Keep in mind that you will be venturing to different islands and countries. There may be a certain place or culture you wish to see. Try to find a liner that will carry you there. If you are vacationing with someone else, make sure you both agree on the destination of your cruise line. These ventures can be a great experience for both of you.

3. Look at the ratings - Cruises are ranked by stars much like hotels. The highest being a five star rating and the highest in that category having a plus attached at the end (three plus stars, for instance). Paying attention to these can also clue you in on what type of cruise line you are looking at. For instance, most five stars will generally be more classy and formal while some three star lines will be much more suited for families and younger vacationers. A good suggestion would be to find the type of cruise line you want and then choosing the highest ranking line in that category.

4. Find the cabin you want - On some liners, there can be anywhere from three to twenty cabin options. Many people think they won't spend much time in their cabin and will try to get the best deal. This may work for some, but remember, your cabin is the only place away from the crowd and especially on longer trips, there will be many days out to sea where you will have plenty of idle time to relax in your room. If you think a closet size room with no windows and a bunk bed will not drive you crazy, then go ahead and save some money. Keep in consideration the accommodations, service, surroundings and amount of time you will want to spend outside or your cabin.

5. If you are working with a travel agent, make sure to ask plenty of questions - Your travel agent should be interested in your needs, not just what gives them more commission. Make sure they've been on a few cruises themselves so they can reflect on personal experience, and make sure they ask you plenty of questions.

Browsing around will help greatly in your search for the perfect cruise. You will certainly benefit from planning ahead by enjoying the best vacation you can expect.

Nothing Beats a Luxury Honeymoon Cruise

Cruises are an ideal honeymoon getaway that if properly researched can fit into every budget. There are many different types of cruises you can take and here we will discuss some of them.

Spend your honeymoon with a romantic trip on a luxury liner. Being on the high end of the cruise scale, it is unbeatable. The moment you step aboard, the luxury is evident. You are given a grand welcome with a glass of champagne, and a crew member will show you to your suite. The suites are luxurious, with large bedrooms, beautiful bathrooms and occasionally a balcony to view all the wonders of the sea.

Many luxury liners give you many options when it comes to choosing food. They will often have several restaurants, bars, and lounges. Some will feature a theatre for viewing various shows every night. Along with a casino for you and your new spouse to enjoy the night away, or a night club to dance and celebrate your new union.

Many honeymoon cruises will have a fitness center, swimming pool, and hot tub for all of your needs. What good is a honeymoon cruise without being able to relax? That is exactly why some liners offer a spa to engage in health and beauty therapy.

Deciding where you want to go on your cruise will be a fun adventure. You can take a cruise anywhere that is accessible by sea. You will enjoy various stops and adventures that only a cruise can show you. Many cruise companies offer a wide variety of honeymoon packages. Many people choose to take winter cruises to the warmer climates such as the Caribbean or anywhere in the South Pacific.

Costly as a honeymoon cruise may seem to you at the time, keep in mind that the cost includes many benefits that a typical honeymoon destination might not. Things such as, all meals, any onboard facilities like a theatre or nightclub, wine is occasionally included, and transportation to and from various ports.

8/9/07

Advantages of Staying in a Private Villa in Bali

For less than the cost of staying at a good hotel in Bali you can now enjoy the luxury of a beautiful private Bali villa with air-conditioned bedrooms and tropical bathrooms to dream about, spacious living and dining areas and spacious terraces, a lush tropical garden with your own private swimming pool, and well-trained butler to take care of everything around the clock.

In addition to modern amenities, any villa you rent will reflect Balinese lifestyle throughout: floors and walls are made from local wood and natural stone, high roofs cover airy living and dining areas, and large garden bathrooms are full of flowers and plants. And you'll appreciate the comfort and informality you can only experience in a private home.

Instead of staying in hotel rooms (bed, two chairs, dressing table, TV set and telephone, wardrobe, small bathroom), your family will enjoy this truly Balinese experience. And you have much more space, more informality, more privacy, and more personal service than even the best hotel can provide.

You can have delicious local meals or any special diet prepared by your own cook and have them served whenever and wherever you like - in your dining room, living area, at the poolside, in your bedroom, or even in the bathroom.

Most important of all, you will really experience Bali while staying at a private villa. You're not isolated from the island and its people by a hotel environment. You're participating - and living in a Balinese atmosphere, surrounded by a relaxed, elegant and informal setting, with well trained and very friendly staff caring for your every need.

There's nothing better than this! It will be a vacation you won't forget.

Currency Exchange Rates Ins and Outs

Are you planning a trip abroad? If you so, you might want to know the current currency exchange rates so you can plan ahead for your financing needs. Your money is usually not worth the same in different countries as it is in the country where you live. It's a good idea to know the value of your dollar before you take your trip, as you will have to hand it over to be converted when you reach your destination. You don't want to be shocked when you get there and realize the possibility of an enormous difference in monetary value, and that your money isn't worth close to what is in your own country. Then again, it may end up that you are happily surprised upon discovering that your money is worth double or triple in the country you are going to be visiting than what it's worth at home.

A really good source of information for currency exchange rates and other international financial services is www.currencysource.com. They offer information and services for business necessities like buying foreign currency, transferring funds to an overseas bank account, or paying an international seller's invoice. On a personal level, you can send international wire transfers to family or friends abroad, pay overseas college tuitions or put a deposit down on a vacation rental in a foreign country. Another great feature they offer is a currency converter right on their home page. You can find out what your money's worth in almost any country around world in just a few seconds!

Another reason for being aware of currency exchange rates is for purchasing over seas stocks. When you purchase stock in another country, but are based in your own country, as in online trading for instance, your dollar value is probably going to be different than what it is in the country where you are investing. You will want to be informed of the exact currency exchange rates so that you know precisely how much you are paying for that stock. It may seem like a good price, until you convert your dollars. You may end up paying much more than the stock is actually worth, defeating the whole purpose of investing.

How To Save Money While On Vacation

A holiday does not have to cost you an arm and a leg if you know how to look for and take full advantage of the many exciting money saving offers that are available to you throughout the internet. Many companies offer specific online savings and packages that you cannot find anywhere else. These online savings and offers are available to you online only, so you will have to visit their websites to take advantage of them, and they are not made available to those who visit them offline.

Many travelers can enjoy a bundle of savings by booking hotel reservations, airline tickets, or car rentals online. Additionally, they can also find packages that will allow them to do many things they will enjoy for a fraction of the cost. These packages can often include many exciting attractions you can see within an area, hotel, transportation, and sometimes certain meals are included with in the packages. Packages are geared towards every interest, for example, they could be geared towards specific destinations world wide, such as Paris, Italy, Florida, Hawaii, and the like.

Other packages could be geared towards specific events or activities, such as hiking, camping, jungle adventures, cruises, singles events and trips, couples geared outings, musicals, major shopping trips, or site seeing in exciting new places. There are many websites on the internet that are available to you by simply using one of the many popular search engines. Websites like expedia.com offer a one stop shopping source for flight tickets, trains, car rentals, and hotel reservations. In addition, they offer advice on traveling, points of interest, and an easy to use online reservation request.

The internet has made it so much easier to plan a trip that the whole family can enjoy, you can plan your entire itinerary right on the internet and find some excellent travel and safety tips that you could use. If you need to purchase new items to take with you on your holiday you can also do that online with many special deals from online retailers that sell the products you need.

Take full advantage of all the internet has to offer by booking your entire holiday online and safe a ton of money in the process. After all a holiday is enjoyed so much more, when it is a bargain and money saving one. It will leave you more money to spend on necessities and fun things you want to do.

8/7/07

Airport coach travel: the best way to start your holiday

As the summer holiday season finally comes into view, it's important to bear in mind a number of things when planning your vacation. The most important issues are clearly the most obvious: book your flights and accommodation well in advance and make sure you take out sufficient travel insurance cover for your needs. However, in the flurry of organising your travel itinerary, you might have forgotten one crucial thing: how are you going to get to the airport to catch your flight in time?


If you live near the airport from which you're catching your flight, it can be tempting to drive there yourself - especially if you're only going away for a short while. Many people also choose to take the train to their chosen airport. For instance, if you live in Bolton and you're flying to Spain from Manchester, it seems like the easiest option to take the train directly to Manchester Airport.

However, if you're travelling with a lot of luggage, or a large family, it can be difficult to manoeuvre yourself and your bags through a crowded train. In fact, choosing to get to the airport via an airport coach could be an altogether more convenient option for you and your fellow travellers. Airport coaches are designed specifically with airport travellers in mind - hence, your most pressing needs will be fulfilled. Coaches provide plenty of space in which you can safely stow your heavy luggage, so you won't have to worry about your bags until you alight at your chosen airport destination. This can be a real load off your mind when you're travelling with a big group of children, or if your travel companion tends to be a worrier!

Airport coach travel is also more convenient because many airport coach travel providers offer 24/7 service on many popular routes. So if your flight is at 6am on Monday, you won't have to get the last train on Sunday night and loiter around the airport in the small hours of the morning. Instead, you'll be able to get the airport coach to your airport at the most suitable time for you, minimising the number of hours you spend waiting around.

What's more, the proliferation of budget airlines in the modern travel market means that many people will be opting for cheaper flights to their holiday destination from many of the UK's smaller, lesser-known airports. And while there'll be a variety of train services that holidaymakers can take direct to Manchester, Heathrow and Gatwick Airports, it's less likely than trains will run to East Midlands, Coventry or Liverpool Airports. So if you live in Cambridge and are planning to catch a flight to Greece from East Midlands Airport, you might find that airport coach travel is not only your most effective travel option, but possibly your only travel option.

Whatever airport you're travelling to in the UK, airport coach travel could be the most efficient and convenient way to help you get to your airport destination - and it'll help you kick-start your holiday in comfort and style!


8/2/07

Where to stay?

It's just a simple thing, but if you arrived to your destination and do not know where to go or stay, it would be spend your time and make you in total confused. It’ll be totally different if you just make short time trips around your town.

OK, let me tell you more about this. There are so many sources how to find hotel. First of all you have to know which place you want to visit. For example you want to go to Nusa Dua Bali beach, you can ask to your agent what are hotel available to stay. Or you can make phone or online reservation by your self then make sure when you arrived to destination and which room you will to book.

If you were lost to make reservation before, you can find it in airport hotel information. I think this method has been as a standard wherever you go. Then you can reserve to the official of the airport.

Don’t forget to ask about the facility you'll get by the price you pay. Make it as clear as possible before you decide which hotel or class of room you stay. Also make sure the hotel is the nearest place to stay with the beach so that you don’t need to spend some money anymore to visit your favorite beach.

OK guys, I hope you can enjoy your trips without disturbed by small thing that you lost about. Make yourself and your partner or family enjoy your trips, see u on next tips J

8/1/07

You're Equipment in Traveling

Suppose you'll be traveling to beach or other place you like about, what are the things will fill your baggage?
Off course, you'll capture everything that interesting for you. You must be wont let it is inside your memory only; you'll make your family and friend smiling when look at you pose or just said "wow…its so wonderful land… I'll be there next summer"

First of all, just make a list of equipment you'll bring out. For example, camera.
Catch anything you like in your camcorder, digital camera and the equipment such battery or charger.
Just enjoy the land you visited with your favorite music with your mp3 or mp4 player, bring also the equipment follow it such battery or charger. And off course the mp3 collection cd J
Don’t forget to bring your cellular phone and the battery charger too...keep in touch with your family and friends, in other hand you won't be lost in stranger place cause you can call any emergency number as soon as you need it.
If you'll enjoy the trips with your kids, don’t forget to bring their favorite toys, don’t make them crying while asking you to find their favorite toys.
Just make your self confident and never be lost by bringing the travel book that will tell you about everything especially the map.

Ok guys, just make your own list and check it up one by one before you go. Make your trips fun and find new things you've never seen before and off course you'll be back with fresh condition, good luck