16 tips for international business travelers

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 tips for SUCCESSFUL INTERNATIONAL business travelers because you DESERVE A SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY, TOO! BY ALEYDA SOLIS / @aleyda / ALEYDASOLIS.COM ALTHOUGH i haven’t travelled 
 for YEARS through middle earth
 (and it’s unlikely that you will) I’ve VISITED COUNTRIES ONLY IN the last year MAINLY FOR BUSINESS RELATED PURPOSES
 (SPEAKING at conferences ABOUT SEO) Here ARE16 tips fOR A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS TRAVEL (based on my experience) I’M AFRAID TO GET LOST… 
 what can i do? SAVE TIME BY USING YOUR airline mobile app to check-in and GET a mobile boarding pass OH! I FORGOT TO CHECK-IN ONLINE SAVE TIME BY USING YOUR airline mobile app to check-in and GET a mobile boarding pass OH! I FORGOT TO CHECK-IN ONLINE AVOID AIRPORT LINES BY MONITORING, CHECKING-IN AND GENERATING A BOARDING PASS TO YOUR FLIGHT WITH YOUR AIRLINE MOBILE APP CHECK IF YOU’LL NEED AN INTERNATIONAL POWER ADAPTER AT YOUR DESTINATION WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO BRING AN ADAPTER? CHECK IF YOU’LL NEED AN INTERNATIONAL POWER ADAPTER AT YOUR DESTINATION WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO BRING AN ADAPTER? VERIFY THIS IN http://kropla.com/electric2.htm and make sure to buy one before you depart install ON YOUR MOBILE YOUR DESTINATION MAPS, LOCAL guides AND TRANSPORTATION apps OMG! WHERE DO I GO NOW? 11 VERIFY TIME and weather DIFFERENCES WITH YOUR DESTINATION AND GET PREPARED A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he make sure to bring appropriate clothing (or an umbrella) depending on your destination arrives precisely when he means to weather conditions and to update your watch and devices time if necessary BEFORE ARRIVING 12 SEE WITH YOUR BANK IF YOUR CARDS WILL WORK WELL AND ABOUT EXTRA CHARGES abroad wait… how come my credit card doesn’t work here? 12 SEE WITH YOUR BANK IF YOUR CARDS WILL WORK WELL AND ABOUT EXTRA CHARGES abroad wait how come my credit card INFORM YOUR BANK doesn’t ABOUT YOURwork TRAVELhere? ACTIVITY SINCE SOME OF THEM WILL BLOCK CARDS IF THERE’S SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY VERIFY IF THESE WILL BE ACCEPTED AND THE CHARGES TO USE THEM ABROAD 13 CHECK CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES & SEE IF IT’S BETTER TO CHANGE AT HOME OR THE DESTINATION i’m sure that the exchange rate is better here at the shire! 13 CHECK CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES & SEE IF IT’S BETTER TO CHANGE AT HOME OR THE DESTINATION i’m sure that the exchange rate is ASK TO YOUR BANK ABOUT THEIR EXCHANGE RATES AND COMPARE THEM TO THOSE OF CURRENCY 
 better here at the shire! EXCHANGE AGENCIES AT HOME OR AT YOUR DESTINATION, SO YOU CAN CHOOSE THE BEST ONE WITH TIME 14 USE A TRACKING SOFTWARE TO LOCATE YOUR DEVICES IN CASE THEY’RE LOST OR STOLEN YESSSSSSSSS I’VE FOUND MY PRECIOUS! 14 USE A TRACKING SOFTWARE TO LOCATE YOUR DEVICES IN CASE THEY’RE LOST OR STOLEN YESSSSSSSSS I’VE FOUND MY PRECIOUS! INSTALL PREY TRACKING SOFTWARE AND APPS, LIKE FIND MY IPHONE, TO TRACK YOUR DEVICES 15 HIRE A BUSINESS TRAVEL INSURANCE COVERING FROM LOST BAGGAGE TO HEALTH ASSISTANCE I THINK I MIGHT NEED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL 15 HIRE A BUSINESS TRAVEL INSURANCE COVERING FROM LOST BAGGAGE TO HEALTH ASSISTANCE I THINK I MIGHT NEEDCOVER TO GOAND TOINTHE CHECK WHAT DOES YOUR BUSINESS TRAVEL INSURANCE CASEHOSPITAL YOU DON’T HAVE ONE, 
 YOU CAN USE COMPARISON SITES, LIKE CONFUSED.com, TO GET QUOTES with the best offers for you 16 carry your local contact information, embassy and emergency phones with you can i give your phone IN CASE OF EMERGENCY? 16 carry your local contact information, embassy and emergency phones with you i give your phone?and always bring 
 SEARCH for your country embassy address andcan phone at your destination this information along the one of your local contacts and emergency details with you NOW YOU’RE READY FOR A SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY not so fast! 
 have you checked if you need a visa to visit your country of destination? it WITH TIME it’s time to catch your next flight fly, you fools! let’s go! did YOU LIKE IT? 
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 THE INTERNET AS IF YOU WERE AT HOME 8 get INFORMed ABOUT MOBILE ROAMING prices 
 AND CONSIDER BUYING a LOCAL PRE-PAID SIM CARD oh no! MY MOBILE bill has just arrived 8 get INFORMed ABOUT MOBILE ROAMING prices 
 AND CONSIDER BUYING a LOCAL PRE-PAID SIM CARD oh no! MY MOBILE bill has just arrived CHECK BEFORE LEAVING ABOUT YOUR MOBILE PROVIDER ROAMING SERVICE AND PRICES DISABLE... SOFTWARE AND APPS, LIKE FIND MY IPHONE, TO TRACK YOUR DEVICES 15 HIRE A BUSINESS TRAVEL INSURANCE COVERING FROM LOST BAGGAGE TO HEALTH ASSISTANCE I THINK I MIGHT NEED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL 15 HIRE A BUSINESS TRAVEL INSURANCE COVERING FROM LOST BAGGAGE TO HEALTH ASSISTANCE I THINK I MIGHT NEEDCOVER TO GOAND TOINTHE CHECK WHAT DOES YOUR BUSINESS TRAVEL INSURANCE CASEHOSPITAL YOU DON’T HAVE ONE, 
 YOU CAN... TO GOAND TOINTHE CHECK WHAT DOES YOUR BUSINESS TRAVEL INSURANCE CASEHOSPITAL YOU DON’T HAVE ONE, 
 YOU CAN USE COMPARISON SITES, LIKE CONFUSED.com, TO GET QUOTES with the best offers for you 16 carry your local contact information, embassy and emergency phones with you can i give your phone IN CASE OF EMERGENCY? ... ADDRESSES WHERE YOU’LL BE STAYING & VISITING TO GET RELEVANT SERVICES & INFORMATION 4 BRING ALL CRITICAL BELONGINGS in your hand LUGGAGE AND digitize IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS I HAVEN’T FOUND OUR CHECKED LUGGAGE! WHAT? 4 BRING ALL CRITICAL BELONGINGS in your hand LUGGAGE AND digitize IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS WHAT? LEAVEFOUND anything CAN’T AFFORD TO LOSE OR is difficult TO REPLACE IN your CHECKED I DON’T HAVEN’T... weather conditions and to update your watch and devices time if necessary BEFORE ARRIVING 12 SEE WITH YOUR BANK IF YOUR CARDS WILL WORK WELL AND ABOUT EXTRA CHARGES abroad wait… how come my credit card doesn’t work here? 12 SEE WITH YOUR BANK IF YOUR CARDS WILL WORK WELL AND ABOUT EXTRA CHARGES abroad wait how come my credit card INFORM YOUR BANK doesn’t ABOUT YOURwork TRAVELhere? ACTIVITY SINCE SOME OF... AIRLINE FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM and use IT as much as possible MAKE THE MOSTIOUT OF YOUR CURRENTBOARDING FREQUENT FLYER WANT PRIORITY NOW!PROGRAM AND IF YOU STILL DON’T HAVE ONE IDENTIFY WHICH IS THE BEST FOR YOU BASED ON THEIR BENEFITS AND CHARACTERISTICS and register 11 VERIFY TIME and weather DIFFERENCES WITH YOUR DESTINATION AND GET PREPARED A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely ... year MAINLY FOR BUSINESS RELATED PURPOSES
 (SPEAKING at conferences ABOUT SEO) Here ARE16 tips fOR A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS TRAVEL (based on my experience) I’M AFRAID TO GET LOST… 
 what can i do? SAVE... YOUR BUSINESS TRAVEL INSURANCE CASEHOSPITAL YOU DON’T HAVE ONE, 
 YOU CAN USE COMPARISON SITES, LIKE CONFUSED.com, TO GET QUOTES with the best offers for you 16 carry your local contact information,... CHARGERS FOR YOUR DEVICES AND GADGETS grrr the battery is not charged! BRING EXTRA POWER CHARGERS FOR YOUR DEVICES AND GADGETS themophie, battery is not charged! BUY A CHARGERgrrr CASE, like FOR YOUR