If you've never traveled abroad, I'm writing this down in the hope that you'll think it's not as difficult as you think. Last year, my sister and I went on our first overseas trip to Singapore and Australia, and since then I have traveled to Taiwan, Japan, France, and Italy! Once I went, I got a taste of traveling abroad and kept going!
If I prepared with the idea of preparing the really essential parts first and adding additional parts, it was less burdensome. First of all, travel begins when you leave for another country, so if you have the idea of traveling abroad at least once in your life, I encourage you to make up your mind to leave.
If you have a style of researching and preparing thoroughly, I will continue to post reviews about additional necessary parts and realizations that I felt while traveling, so it would be helpful if you could refer to that article as well.
To summarize briefly, if you have passport, airline ticket booking, accommodation reservation, overseas transportation, overseas payment method, suitcase luggage, and Papago and Google Maps app installed on your mobile phone, you can go abroad and enjoy it enough, so I will write down the reviews and tips of the preparation experience for each item!
1. Issuance of a passport
The passport was issued within two weeks.
I applied on January 13 last year, and I received a KakaoTalk that was issued on January 26 and I was supposed to pick it up. I applied for issuance at the Seocho-gu office near the company and received it at the Seocho-gu office. I like the fact that each ward office has days of the week when passport applications are done until late in the evening, so you can apply for passport issuance even after work. Even if you didn't have to live or go to the ward office near your company, you could get a passport. You will need one physical passport-size ID photo and the cost of issuing your passport. (Passport 10 years, 58 pages, 53,000 won)
2. Airline ticket reservation
After deciding on the days of the week you want to travel, look for flights first.
When booking a ticket, it is recommended that you write the same name as the English name on your passport and the same name as the English name on your payment card, just in case. Even if your passport has not yet been issued, you can still make a reservation. If you check in later, you'll need your passport and get it up to the day or two before departure.
There are several airlines such as Korean Air, Asiana, T'way, Jin Air, and Jeju Air, and it is more convenient to book a ticket after signing up for each airline in terms of changes and refunds later. I first compared prices with Skyscanner and Naver Air, and then installed an app for each airline to compare and book flight prices. It was relatively cheap to buy a round-trip flight from one airline.
Even when I was using an overseas airline, I installed the app and paid through a credit card, and it was fine. However, receipts and instructions will be sent to you by e-mail, so it is important to check the e-mail. In terms of international flights, I used Jetstar for domestic flights from Australia and easyJet from France to Italy. I'll be diligent in writing that review as well. It was a truly unforgettable experience on Jetstar. Whether or not I fly with Jetstar again next time is something I need to think about a little more.
3. Reservation of accommodation
Decide on a brief selection of the criteria for the accommodation you want to find a place to stay.
I booked the accommodation based on Google Maps and Agoda, compared prices with other places. It is recommended that you make your accommodation reservation with the same name on your passport and that your payment card is the same as your passport's English name. When you arrive at the accommodation, you will be checked with your passport, so it is convenient to put your passport in a small second bag that is easier to take out than a carrier.
There are a variety of places to stay, but location is important, so it's useful to find a place you often go around and a nearby subway station. It's convenient to stay near the airport for 1 or 2 nights, but if you're traveling far from the airport, we recommend staying close to where you'll be staying often.
4. Overseas Transportation Confirmation
Think about the way you want to get around.
Since you have your luggage, you can easily take a taxi, or you can use the Airport Railroad or Airport Bus to get to the center of the city and then use public transportation such as the subway or bus. Usually, when you get out of the airport, you have to travel a bit from the airport to get to the center of the city, where you can see, enjoy, and play. It's easy to find accommodation near the center.
In the case of taxis, you can pay with a credit card through the Uber app, and for Airport Railroad and Airport Bus, you can book tickets in advance, or you can pay for tickets directly from overseas through a station attendant or machine. If you are taking a bus or subway from overseas, you need to check because there are payment cards used in each country, such as T-money in Korea, or there are Korean credit cards that can be used immediately. You can also rent a car abroad or travel in a package as a group.
5. Confirmation of payment method
When you go to a restaurant abroad and pay for the items you want to buy, it is necessary to know what kind of cards are accepted and what benefits are available for trading. If you use a credit card, there may be a fee, but there are some parts that can be refunded. There are a lot of different credit cards, so you can get a new one or pay with your old one.
Some stores are difficult to accept credit card payments from overseas, so it's a good idea to decide how much money you want to exchange in that country and exchange money through your bank in advance or pick up the money at the airport.
6. Pack your carrier
There are standards for what you can and cannot bring on board, so it is necessary to be aware of them. There is a slight difference between the standards of what can be carried on board and what can be carried in a suitcase. Regarding liquids, you can only carry up to 1 liter of liquid on board with no more than 100 ml in total, and scissors and knives are not allowed. However, if you put it in a suitcase, you can carry a little more liquid and carry scissors or knives.
In addition, there are some items that are not allowed to be brought in, such as food with seeds, so it is a good idea to carefully check the precautions when booking air tickets. When it comes to carrier luggage, I have a checklist that I personally pack, and I'll write an additional post about it.
7. Papago and Google Maps app on your phone
It's fun to communicate using English, but it can also be difficult to communicate with a variety of people. If you are worried about communication due to the difference in language overseas, you can use voice recognition translation through the Papago app to help you communicate. Even if it wasn't a voice-activated translation, it was convenient to write it down in Korean, translate it into the language of the country you want, and then show the text.
Google Maps supports all countries in the world, and with GPS turned on, it was easier to get directions around. It was beneficial to refer to restaurant reviews, hotel reviews, and star ratings. It's a good idea to find out how many minutes it actually takes to walk and how to get around by subway or bus.
When I had never traveled abroad, I felt vague and overwhelmed because I thought there would be a lot of things to prepare, but I realized that if I solved a few important things, I could go on a trip first, and it wasn't that difficult. First of all, I had to go on a trip, experience this and that, and buy or search for what I needed. I also tried a lot of things. You may not be able to go on a trip because you are just thinking about it and preparing for it, so it's okay to leave first. Once I went there, I wanted to go to other places again, so it became easier to get there.
Of course, the more you search and find out where to go in advance, the richer and better you can adapt to it. However, rather than not being able to leave even after preparing for more than 6 months or 1 year, it is recommended that you set the maximum preparation period for yourself and experience the overseas country for yourself. Sometimes things don't go according to plan, and even if you don't achieve everything, there are times when other methods are better. If you take things lighter and think of the unexpected as part of your trip, it becomes an experience and you can enjoy the whole process!
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