Are you excited about your trip abroad but don’t know about the necessary precautions to take? Check out our essential tips that can help guide you through what you need to do and what you should know before leaving the country.
Do your research
Planning a trip or a vacation especially to somewhere you have never been to before can require a lot of research. Finding the right hotel, places to see and the latest travel advisory on your destination are some of the easier things to research. However, there are other important details to research such as health risks of your destination, local laws and entry requirements. Travel Koi agents help you with getting this done as we do the necessary research so that you can focus on the fun things you want to do. Let us make it easier for you!
Book Flights Early
Airfare can easily be considered the largest expenses of your trip, unless you happen to catch some lucky flash deals. It is generally recommended that flights be booked 54 weeks in advance to get the cheapest fares. At Travel Koi we can help you to get the cheapest fares possible and even for those last minute flights we can help you access airline specials and discounts. Book now!
Photocopy Important Documents
Make a copy of your important documents, such as, passport, visa page, identification cards and health insurance. Travellers have often had their documents lost or stolen and are stranded in another country. At Travel Koi, we make scans of all your travel documents that are stored securely so that we are able to send this information to you if necessary. We also insist that you travel with a copy of those documents and a couple passport photos in a separate bag. When you book with us, we are with you every step of the way. Plan your trip now!
Pack Light
Envision lugging two full suitcases through busy airports and connecting flights to get to your dream vacation, only to get there and realize you forgot some of your essential items on your bed back home. Caribbean people are famous for taking everything but the necessities. If not done right, packing can make or break your vacation. The goal is to pack one bag with everything you need. Get our Travel Koi eBook, Packing Light: A Beginner’s Guide to Packing with Sense to help guide you through your vacation packing. Also, sign up for our newsletter to get 50% off the eBook. Subscribe now!
Get Travel Insurance
Travel insurance? Who even does that? I know as Jamaicans/Caribbeans we tend not to even think of insuring a trip. Now if you are booking a US$500 roundtrip ticket to Florida to stay with family then it probably isn’t worth it. However, booking a vacation and spending between US$1000 – 3000 for you and the family is a bigger investment. So spending $200 to insure your trip in case of cancellations, ill-health, emergencies and natural disasters is more than worth it if something like that should happen to you. At Travel Koi, our agents assist you with purchasing the right travel insurance for you so that you can have a worry free trip. Let us help you now!
Be on Time
“I remember once getting to JFK International Airport in New York City with only an hour to check in. I meant to get there early and I usually am which is why I rationalized that I didn’t need the recommended 3 hours since I’m usually stuck waiting for seemingly forever. Needless to say, I got there and discovered that lots of people get to the airport late, matter of fact it seemed like most people chose that day cause the lines were ridiculously long at kiosks and at the TSA checkpoints. By the time I got through all that I had to tear my way down the terminal and could hear the last call for my flight. I almost didn’t make it so now I always just go early and hang out.” Mimi
That story by one of our clients is one we hear often. It does pay to be early. Clients of Travel Koi receive email and phone notifications from us reminding them of their flight schedule so they can be on time. Never miss a flight!
Be Open-Minded
Every year thousands of people travel all over the world to see new sites and experience new things. For this reason you have to be open-minded to get the most out of your vacation. Don’t just eat what you do at home, try a local dish. Go to a local party and immerse yourself into really experiencing the culture. Be respectful and don’t judge others, you can always refuse a service or experience if you are uncomfortable. Travel Koi plans your vacation according to your likes and what you want to experience. We send our clients to the best destinations and provide them with their own detailed experience and excursion guide. See our favourite destinations!
These are just a few of our tips for your first trip. We give you all of these tips and more once you sign up with one of our agents to plan your trip.
Travel Koi is your best bet for the easiest, safest and fun-est vacation ever!
Happy Travels
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