To many people, if not all, regardless of whether they are alone or with a company, traveling has always been fun.
This is especially not only when you are traveling to a new place but also traveling to a place you are used to could be as fun too. From my experience, traveling to new places is much more exciting than traveling to a familiar place. Moreover, traveling to a faraway place can be double exciting, mainly because of the long journey. This essay discusses the best way and the tips on how to travel to faraway places in the most convenient way and ensuring comfortability throughout the entire travel.
From experience to a first time faraway traveler traveling can be a daunting task.
In addition, if one does not have some tricks and hacks up their sleeves, the whole experience could be a nightmare. However, if one learns some does and don'ts prior to the travel, the whole experience could be mind-blowing to them. What your experience would be like boils down to the preparation in which you put in before the travel. Preparation is key in any travel, be it an excursion, business, or even camping. As Michael Zimring puts it, be prepared before you go and it will save you a lot of heartaches (Zimring, and Lisa, 2007).
For starters, according to Zaouk, and Dieter, in any far away travel you may not compromise on your comfortability.
Faraway travels require you to spend many hours, sometimes even days, in the traveling vessel with which you chose. Before beginning the journey, it is imperative that you think about exhaustion. To reduce fatigue and enhance comfortability, ensure that your seat has good cushioning and that you have enough legroom to move about in your seat (Zaouk, Bachir, Pere and Dieter, 2018). In my experience, I found that having music to move or listening t humorous books on tape not only help you to stay awake but they also help you in relaxing. You may also carry with you some pillows and a headrest. In addition, carry with you some water or juice to ensure that you are sufficiently hydrated at all times.
When packing, you should have a standard pack list that will help you ensure you do not forget anything.
For faraway travels, you should understand that you cannot carry everything with you, as such; you should ensure that you pack light. This implies that you need to pack to a bare minimum. As a rule of thumb, I experienced packing at least five kilos less than the flight limit to be very convenient since on my way back I badly needed these kilos for the things I had gotten from the destination. Try to avoid carrying emergency stuff, as most of this stuff will be at the destination, instead, try to have a little more cash with you.
For faraway travels, you have to consider the most appropriate mode of transport for you essentially.
The mode of transport is very important as it determines time you will spend on the road. In as much as it is advisable to choose the mode of transport on is comfortable with, it is imperative for one to compromise their preferences and select the most suitable mode of transport. From experience, traveling to faraway places while driving is not an easy thing, you would instead take a flight or even train.
Although some people can drive for long hours, according to Philip the average human being tires after a couple of hours and will require one to make numerous stops to get some rest (Philip, Piere, et al., 2005).
As such, it is not advisable to drive yourself. If the need to drive oneself persists, it is essential that you make the necessary preparation in advance. One should have rested for long hours and had enough sleep prior to driving. Chewing gum also helps to keep you alert, and Breus adds that you do not need the sugary kind to get the desired effects (Breus, 2007). Since most probably you are traveling to a new place, it is critical that you get your route right. Ensure that you have GPS with you while you are driving. In addition, you have to set both your mind and body to endure highway hypnosis, which is prevalent to drivers who have not sufficiently prepared for the journey.
It is also important to mention that you need to keep an eye on the weather predictions of the destination.
This helps you decide what kind of clothes to carry with you and the type of activities you should plan to indulge yourself. You should also consider the route traffic, which will enable you to sufficiently plan well for fuel stops, and you should be keen to avoid attempts at driving near to empty. Most importantly, before accepting the challenge of a faraway driver, you should ensure that your car is thoroughly checked by a trained mechanic to ensure everything is in check. As the driver, you should also not overload the vehicle.
Before embarking on this journey, you have to make sure that your security is the number one priority.
Before booking a flight, it is important to assess the political situation of your destination. Find out if there were any travel advisories issued, if yes this would be the best time to change your destination or even postpone your travel. Faraway travels may land you close to hot areas, and doing a background check is a good idea. In addition, most people lose their valuables during travels; therefore, it is important that you carry suitcases that are unique so that you may quickly identify it. From experience, carrying a very bright colored bag helps you distinguish it from a distance.
Ultimately, it is evident that the key to any faraway travel is sufficient preparation in advance.
This cannot be overemphasized. Failure to do this, you will have an experience which you would never wish to your worst enemy. Furthermore, you may end up hating faraway travels, which for the most part when well executed; are an interesting and exciting experience. If you are planning on going for faraway travel, it is imperative that you put your focus on the preparation.
Works Cited
Breus, Michael. Good Night: The Sleep Doctor's 4-week Program to Better Sleep and Better Health. Penguin Group, 2006.
Philip, Pierre, et al. "Fatigue, sleep restriction and driving performance." Accident Analysis " Prevention 37.3 (2005): 473-478.
Zaouk, Rabih Bachir, Pere Margalef-Valldeperez, and William Michael Dieter. "Supporting devices to enhance user comfort in a seated position." U.S. Patent No. 9,873,361. 23 Jan. 2018.
Zimring, Michael P., and Lisa Iannucci. "Healthy travel." Journal of Travel Medicine 14.2 (2007).
