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We all make mistakes, but when it comes to travelling abroad, we can make costly mistakes without even trying. Some of them are quick to fix and easily forgotten, others can be expensive, and time-consuming. When next you are travelling abroad, I highlight mistakes you should avoid.

Failing to Check their Passport Dates

Did you know that many countries require your Passport to be valid for at least six months after your return? If you go through customs with a passport that is soon to expire, you may be turned away. Check the passport regulations for your destination country well in advance of your trip.

Forgetting to buy travel insurance

Many travellers forget to buy travel insurance, but having a good travel insurance plan is cheap and smart protection from accidents, injuries and illnesses, passport and card theft, and even travel delays. Travellers who buy travel insurance know that they have the coverage they need in a travel emergency as well as a person to call for help when things go wrong on their trip.

Packing the wrong things

If a traveller packs well, they will have the right clothing, medicine, and tools they need to be comfortable. While you can’t plan for everything that can go wrong, having what you need when you need it can make a big difference in your safe and healthy return back home. Additionally, do not pack too many things.

Forget travel adapters

The electrical plugs that are standard in your home country are not the same in other countries, and you will need adapters to use your electronic devices and appliances. Buy the adapters you need for the country you are visiting and whatever you do, if the plug doesn’t fit, don’t force it.

Convert currency at expensive places

Travelling abroad is never cheap and it can get even more expensive when converting currency. Getting the best exchange rate is important. The best way to exchange currency is by visiting official bureau de changes.

Well. It's informative, even though I've never traveled out before, but am surely optimistic that somehow sometime I will surely do


Anyway have you ever notice this?
Nigerian Army has been training since I was a kid but have never had any war... Why can't they just organize a friendly match with Iraq or Pakistan?JUST THINKING

Seriously?

brilliant article, this was what we used to know Nairaland for back in its days of glory

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Op, how can u forget the most important thing?!

Wrap your green passport with a blue pouch, so people don’t start staring at you like a criminal from a sh1thole while at the airport

me na germany visa i need oooo

Revolva:
Convert currency at expensive places
Travelling abroad is never cheap and it can get even more expensive when converting currency. Getting the best exchange rate is important. The best way to exchange currency is by visiting official bureau de changes.

the above is a funny one as there are many official bureau de change at airports, and sadly, these are the worst rates you will get in the world.... airport/major train stations etc should be avoided when changing money (whether official bureau de change or not).

what about:
NEVER to buy food/drinks at the airport... if you must then buy it at your local supermarket before getting to the airport.

UNDERSTANDING how much weight you can carry... because if your luggages are over the weight limit, these airlines will charge you an arm and a leg, unless you want to drop your future kids college tuition on excess luggage fees

You are hearing 30,000 are coming back from Germany alone you are still talking costly mistakes.

Cowbuhari:
me na germany visa i need oooo

30000 Nigerians are about to be deported from Germany. So choose another country.North Korea Dey find people sha

Awesome

Keeping your land documents with members of your family instead of the bank.

OboOlora:
Op, how can u forget the most important thing?!

Wrap your green passport with a blue pouch, so people don’t start staring at you like a criminal from a sh1thole while at the airport

Babe , I suppose give u one chilled odeku ,but I guess u dey fast , �

Good info

OboOlora:
Op, how can u forget the most important thing?!

Wrap your green passport with a blue pouch, so people don’t start staring at you like a criminal from a sh1thole while at the airport

Can't just stop laughing.

Informative nice

hepzibahpraise:
Keeping your land documents with members of your family instead of the bank.

Biggest mistake, n sending money for building house or something,no try am o!!!

OboOlora:
Op, how can u forget the most important thing?!

Wrap your green passport with a blue pouch, so people don’t start staring at you like a criminal from a sh1thole while at the airport

Hate speech

Anywhere any day, try and be proud of yh Country


Proud to be a Nigerian


God bless Nigeria and Nigerian

Another very valid point should be; no help person carry any thing (bag or baggage) for airport, lest you become a drug courier unknowingly.

i will soon travel but this is not what i want to hear, its how to remain there without coming back i want to know

Okay

All the points are very helpful:
That packing the wrong things is a good point. Know the local weather conditions where you're travelling to. Summer clothes are different from spring and winter wears. Avoid yourself the embarrassment of shaking like a goat cos you only came around with shirt and jeans. You would end up with unbudgeted expenses.
That travel adapter thing is on point. Once had a long over in Istanbul, had to watch in horror as my battery ran down, couldn't enjoy the airport free WiFi and was too stingy to buy an adapter for 10 Lira.

Thanks for the enlightment.

alphaconde:
i will soon travel but this is not what i want to hear, its how to remain there without coming back i want to know

Lol! You want to run forever? Don't worry, unless you eventually have a family there and real love that can keep you, you will soon run back home to visit.

Hahaha.. cover your green passport with a blue pouch... Very important!

nairalandaddict:
brilliant article, this was what we used to know Nairaland for back in its days of glory

So are now saying that our nl is in its days of bulls. I. I. T?

bigerboy200:
30000 Nigerians are about to be deported from Germany. So choose another country.North Korea Dey find people sha

bros you gat no chill fa
those being deported enter from libya illegally na
with 1.2mil you get a german visa and a resident permit
i no wan dat short man for NK mke im use me test missile

I traveled with my techno charger. Omo when I reach australia I discovered that it was different.