From childhood, each of us dreamed of “traveling half the world”. This is an incredible feeling when sights, cities and amazing nature are available for contemplation not only in magazines, but also in reality. In our review, we have prepared complete information on how to travel independently, how to save on purchases abroad, how to organize your vacation so that it brings you only admiration and pleasant emotions.
All about tourism: what types exist
Modern tourists are much easier to go, even in the most remote country. Many travel agencies are ready to offer cheap “last minute” trips, with which you will find yourself in a coveted foreign state in a couple of days. This is the easiest way to travel, which is suitable for those who first travel abroad. But there are several other types of tourism that will allow to consider this or that country or landmark in a completely new non-tourist aspect.
Excursion tourism
For this kind of tourism, countries with a large number of attractions are chosen. Of course, each country can boast of its history, but in some states, sightseeing tourism is most widely developed. These countries include Egypt with its Valley of the Pharaohs and the most ancient temples, the capital of European states, Asian countries - Vietnam, China, Morocco.
Religious tourism is very developed, which implies visiting Catholic, Orthodox churches, Muslim mosques. During the tour, tourists will learn information about the history of peoples, disappeared nations, past events. In such trips the group is usually accompanied by a guide.
Sports tourism
Athletes are quite mobile people who can get together at a ski resort in a couple of days. This direction in Russia is at the initial stages of its development, but more and more tourists prefer fast descents from snow-capped peaks instead of a beach holiday.
Diversity awaits lovers of summer sports tourism. Scuba diving, kiting is very popular in the southeastern countries, where there is something to watch underwater.
Educational tourism
This type of tourism is mainly used by young people who want to combine learning foreign languages and visiting the country. They conclude an agreement with tourists, according to which they go to a European country or an American city, live in a foreign family and study at famous universities and colleges.
Mixing several types of tourism
Today it is rare to find certain types of tourism in its purest form. Most often, the tour includes excursions, water activities, which can be additionally purchased directly in a foreign country.
First time abroad: what tourists need to know
The first trip abroad is always exciting. It would be desirable not just to have a good rest, but also to avoid the troubles that may happen because of ignorance of the laws of certain countries. For example, in Asian countries it is not recommended to go in too revealing clothes, Jewish symbols are prohibited in the UAE, and it is forbidden to take out antiquities in Egypt. These nuances must be known in advance so as not to run into a large fine.
Here are some rules that a tourist must know when traveling abroad for the first time:
- Keep your passport in a safe place. Without this document, it will be difficult for you to leave the country and generally navigate through it. Make a photocopy of the international passport and carry it with you
- Carry the phone numbers of the Russian embassies in the countries where you are going.
- Do not carry a lot of money with you, do not keep it with your documents. Carry documents in breast pockets and in no case put them in handbags.
- find out the list of products and items that cannot be imported into the country
- avoid large crowds of people and demonstrations
- find out the schedule of museums that you want to visit
- have a hotel card with you. It usually shows a diagram of how to get to it. This will help you out if you do not know a foreign language, but you can show what you want with gestures.
- Be sure to get medical insurance even if your trip lasts a couple of days. Treatment abroad is very expensive for foreign citizens.
- in Arab countries it is forbidden to photograph women, get too close to men, photograph children
- administrator at the reception is your best assistant on the first trip abroad. Do not hesitate to learn from him how to get to a particular landmark, where to exchange currency, etc.
- Carry a few currencies with you - foreign money, dollars and euros, which are accepted for payment in almost all foreign countries.
How to save on a trip abroad
Vacation abroad is not always expensive. You can find a lot of ways to save money on hotel reservations, excursions, transportation and meals.
Select a country to visit
If it is not important for you to fly to which country, then first of all choose those regions where prices are more democratic. For example, in the west of Europe, rest will be much more expensive than in the east. Asian countries and Latin America are countries where you can feel comfortable with $ 50 in your pocket. Large cities - Los Angeles, Miami, New York, on the contrary, are quite expensive.
Off-season travel
Most tourists adjust their holidays to summer holidays or school holidays. If you are unlimited work, then you can easily arrange a vacation in the winter season. Spring to Europe, and to the Caribbean in winter. In this case, be sure to learn about the climate of the country in the expected month of your visit. For example, in the UAE there are sand storms that completely spoil the rest, in Vietnam - the rainy season, when you can forget about bathing.
Book departure in advance
If you are going abroad, it is better to book a plane ticket 34 days before departure. The cost of air travel at the same time decrease by an average of 15-20%. Browse through the offers of several airlines to find the most optimal price. Watch for stocks of companies that can reduce the price of airfare to 50% of the initial.
Make a list of expenses
Determine for yourself the main items of expenditure abroad. If the hotel is booked and a voucher on hand, then the main expenses will be accounted for excursions and souvenirs. Highlight a certain amount that you are willing to spend and stick to it.
Compare hotel prices
In tourist places there is always a large number of hotels that in the race for the guests reduce the cost of living. View full information about the hotel, photos, additional services. It happens that more than 4 * hotel is much cheaper than 3 *, located nearby. Determine the hotel not by star, but by reviews on the Internet.
Save on communication
Abroad, your low-cost fare can turn into a real nightmare. Roaming will “eat up” money on the balance sheet and turning off the service already in place can be problematic. Take care of mobile communications before departure, pick up the best rate or give up your mobile phone altogether if you do not need it on vacation.
About tourism you can talk endlessly, so this topic is limitless. Everyone can go on a trip, the main thing is to find out as much information as possible about the country, book a hotel and fulfill your dream. Travel and enjoy every minute spent abroad.
