Bring a power strip. Obviously, the rest of the world does not use the same outlet format that we do

By the age of 24, my buddy Nicole maui bike tours Fallek  has done a lot of travelling with her camera. maui bike tours She decided that she wanted to see more of the world, maui bike tours but realized she didn t have a big budget to do so. Nicole put together this extensive blog post for you guys using her vast travel knowledge to help ensure your world travels will go more smoothly and affordably. Check out all of tips some of her travel photos/design below.
Traveling can be an inspiring experience for anyone, but photographers maui bike tours seem to have a particular fondness for it. Maybe it's the new subject matter, or maybe it's just a new way of seeing things and change of pace but, bottom line, traveling is a valuable and unforgettable experience that we should maui bike tours all get to take advantage of, regardless of how well our bank account is stacking up.
This should be fairly obvious to us photogs, but still worth mentioning. No matter what it is iPhone, disposable or professional camera, just have something. Nothing makes you want to shoot yourself in the foot more than missing the perfect moment, and when you're on the road, those moments usually come with little notice, so it's best to be prepared for whatever comes your way.
There is a common misconception that international plane tickets will take a huge hit on your wallet (and travel budget), but this doesn t have to be the case. There are lots of ways to get around high price tags on airline travel.
There are a multitude of cheap travel sites like Kayak, Orbitz, Priceline etc, but I have found CheapOAir Skyscanner to have the best deals out there. Once I peep which airline is the cheapest, I always make sure that the ticket isn t going for a cheaper rate on the airlines own website, since you can deduct a lot of those pesky third party booking fees.
Subscribe to any relevant airline and travel sites email lists: Travelzoo, United Airways, British Airlines and so on they always have fantastic weekly deals that pop up, and if you ve had a trip in mind, make sure to keep an eye out for deals in the area you re trying to travel.
One way tickets aren t worth your time or money. Even if you plan on going out of the country for a few months/years, the difference between a round trip ticket maui bike tours and a one way can be as much as $1000, so even if you have no intention of using it, always book round trip.
The more stops you add to your journey, maui bike tours the less the ticket maui bike tours will be. When I was looking for tickets (12 days before I was scheduled to leave for a job in Kenya) the ticket to go to Dubai, then Kenya, and lastly London was $2000 cheaper than it was to get a flight straight to Nairobi. In my opinion, the more destinations the better, AND it just so happens to be quite a bit cheaper.
If you re traveling to a more remote country, take note of the cities/airports where you will be catching your connecting flight, 99% of the time if you stop over for a few days it will dock a couple hundred dollars off of your ticket.
There is nothing worse than getting sick while on the road, especially if you re crashing with other people, and I say this from experience. There are a few things you can do to ward off sickness whilst traveling, even if the guy on the plane next to you is coughing and foaming at the mouth.
Get a box of Emergen-C before you embark on your adventures and make sure to use it before and after your flight. Airplanes are the breeding ground of illness, and a strong immune system is the best way to keep the germs at bay.
Wash your hands a lot and carry hand sanitizer, especially if you re in a major city and are using public transportation regularly. I know it sounds obvious, but being OCD about having clean hands just means that the likelihood of getting sick is that much less.
In the unfortunate situation where you do get sick, take it easy. When I got to London in late November I almost immediately maui bike tours got sick, and stayed sick for over 3 weeks. During that time I missed out on a big contract and got almost nothing accomplished, probably due in part to my workaholic tendencies kicking in as soon as I felt a little better.
Traveling as a photographer, and a rather maui bike tours small woman, this was a bit of a challenge for me since, by default, I am toting: a Pelican case with a camera and four lenses, maui bike tours my light kit with strobes, stands, a battery pack PLUS a backpack with my laptop, iPad, toiletries and a change of clothes. I ended up having to make room in my light kit for a few changes of clothes during my three-week trip covered three continents. As a girl who likes her clothing options, it was a bit of a struggle. Packing only what I needed, it still ended up equaling very close to my body weight and lugging all it around the world on various modes of public transportation proved to be quite exhausting.
Bring a power strip. Obviously, the rest of the world does not use the same outlet format that we do, so instead of having to buy a converter for all of your electronics, bring a power strip so you only have to buy one.
Connect with other photographers and creatives during your travels. Do some research about local photographers, magazines and other interesting maui bike tours creatives before arriving at your destination. Send off a few emails and or tweets maui bike tours to try to set up meeting and rendezvous before you get there. Some of the most fun and rewarding maui bike tours experiences I ve had while traveling have come from meetups maui bike tours I've had with other people in the industry.
Twitter is a great tool to use if you're nervous about sending emails or conscious about looking like you're overeager or coming off as a "Let's be friends!" type. Twitter is perfect for getting a conversation started and judging someone's interest before following up via email.
Let your peers know that you plan on traveling and ask them to connect you with anyone they may know who is living abroad at your destination. Even though you may not see any familiar faces while traveling, friends of friends are the next best thing.
You don t have to spend a cent on a place to stay. When I went on my trip to Dubai, Nairobi and London, I never paid for a place to stay thanks to a website called Couchsurfing. It's not only 100% free, but also a great way to get an accurate feel for a place and live as the locals do. If you are Couchsurfing there are a few things to keep in mind:
Be aware that certain destinations (like Amsterdam) are incredibly hard to find couches to due to their popularity, especially around peak seasons like New Years Eve. Be prepared to put a significant amount of work into finding a place to stay for free. That being said, I have never had trouble finding a place to stay, nor have I had to put a significant amount of effort into doing so. I normally post a travel notice, and I mention that I'm a photographer and that I would prefer to stay with another photographer or creative maui bike tours of some sort. This doesn't always pan out, but it's worth it to throw it out there. I generally get about 20-40 responses per post.
Having just finished a 16-day stint of surfing in London, myself, I can tell you that it does start to get exhausting after awhile. Do yourself a favor if you're planning to surf for an extended period and book a hotel for a night or two. I recommend Hotel Tonight (an iPhone app) and Hotwire. I have gotten 4 or 5 star hotels every time for under $100 a night .it is so worth the peace of mind and opportunity to recharge maui bike tours your batteries.
Give back in some way. Even if you can't accommodate any surfers in your own home, at least offer to meet up with travelers and show them around for an hour or two while they're in your city. While staying at someone else's place, I always maui bike tours cook them dinner as a way to say thank you.
Be aware of the exchange rates. Depending on where you are, this can be a good or bad thing. Being that £1=$1.60, maui bike tours not only do I want to find whoever is responsible and teach them a lesson, but I'm sure as hell not going to spend £13.50 on a cocktail.
Don't exchange your money at the airport, they are there to make a profit and are going to charge you the highest rate they can, on top of the fee for doing so. Instead, pull money out of an ATM and a lot yourself a certain amount of spending money per day. Using cash makes you much more aware of how much money you have and how quickly you're spending it. If you don't trust yourself to stick to your allotted budget then leave your debit card and extra cash whenever maui bike tours you head out. If you want really want those extra drinks you'll just have to be creative once you run out of money for the night. ;)
Eating out isn't cool if you spend the first week eating at expensive restaurants and the last month eating ramen. I'm not saying you have to cook, but hitting up the grocery store (even for premade food) saves you a ton of money in the long run.
Pregame, pregame, pregame. One of the fastest ways to blow your money in a foreign country is by going out. The best way to avoid the remorse you ll feel after realizing you spent way more money than you intended to on a night out (which is easy to do in a city like London), is by having a few drinks with your friends before going out. A perk of being in a city like London, is that all of the Off License (liquor) stores sell beer by the can/bottle AND it s perfectly legal to sip on a beer while walking to whichever watering hole you ve designated for your nights festivities.
Pack for the climates you will be in. If you're going to be traveling to destinations with a few different climates on the same trip, this can be tricky. Just keep in mind how much time you will be spending maui bike tours in each place and try to pack accordingly. Purchasing clothes abroad is usually pretty expensive, but in the case that it's unavoidable, go for the second hand markets.
If you don t have insurance on your gear already, get it before you leave the country. Even if you re the most careful person in the world unintended accidents and theft do occur. Knowing you have your ass covered in the case that things go awry really helps t