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10 Travel Hacks That Will Change Your Average Trip Abroad Into A 5-Star Experience

First, you have to be willing to try new things.

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1. Bring an international Power Adaptor

As you travel the world, the power plugs change. Make sure you have the right one!

2. Change Google to NCR mode

It will make your internet usage easier — www.google.com/ncr

3. DO NOT exchange money at the airport

The exchange rates are extremely high at the airport. Exchange your money elsewhere.

4. Prepare for jet lag prior to your trip

Your trip will be more enjoyable this way.

5. Call your bank/credit card provider and let them know you're traveling

If you don't, you won't be able to use your card. This is very important, especially if there is a time difference in where you are traveling to. You don't want to be up at 3:00 a.m. calling your bank.

6. Learn simple phrases in the language of the host nation

Learn things like "where is the bathroom," how to order food, and other things you think you may need.

7. Use Blind Booking

If you Google blind Booking, you will be in for the best trip of your life. It is what it sounds like, a blindly booked trip!

8. Activate your international cellphone

Being able to communicate with people back home is important. You'll need your cellphone on the go!

9. Don't do things that you can do in the states

You need to do things that you can't do every day in the states. Try new food, new activities, etc.

10. Use the public transportation

It's far cheaper to use public transportation! It would be easier as well.

If you use these simple travel hacks, your trip will be far more enjoyable.

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1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

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10 Travel Hacks That Will Change Your Average Trip Abroad Into A 5-Star Experience

First, you have to be willing to try new things.

In This Article:

1. Bring an international Power Adaptor

2. Change Google to NCR mode

3. DO NOT exchange money at the airport

4. Prepare for jet lag prior to your trip

5. Call your bank/credit card provider and let them know you're traveling

6. Learn simple phrases in the language of the host nation

7. Use Blind Booking

8. Activate your international cellphone

9. Don't do things that you can do in the states

10. Use the public transportation

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It's not all morning coffees and singing along to the radio.

You can't just go to your room to take a nap in the middle of your classes.

Having to spend all your extra cash on gas for your car.

Speaking of money, you probably don't have a meal plan so you're forced to scrounge up some change or mooch off of your friends.

It can be harder to maintain the friendships you make with people from class.

Finding a parking spot.

It can be harder to be involved on campus because between your one, two, or three jobs and school you don't have much free time.

When you try to be super involved on campus, it can kill your sleep schedule.

It's impossible to do homework at home, but staying on campus isn't an option sometimes.

There are surveys and events that you can't participate in because you're a commuter.

Group projects are the bane of your existence.

Traffic.

Your backpack rivals that of a survivalist trekking in the woods.

Driving all the way to campus to find a note on the door of your classroom saying class was cancelled.

Because have you ever had to endure grilling your foot on a George Foreman?

1. When he just wanted bacon from his George Foreman grill

2. When he had money (and Jan) issues

3. When he got upstaged at Phyllis' wedding

4. When he unintentionally saved Meredith from rabies

5. When he wore a "bisexual" suit

6. When he had to apologize to Jesus

7. When his GPS drove him into a lake

8. When he had to deal with Ryan as his boss

9. When he couldn't fulfill his most generous empty promise

10. When this happened

11. When he struggled with a X-Mas break up

12. When he had to defend his generosity

13. When he threw a classy Christmas party for Holly but she had a boyfriend

14. When he had to stand up to peer pressure

15. When Toby was "Toby-ish"

This isn't just for the single Pringles out there either, folks

Run Around Clanging Pots and Pans in Everyone's Face

Eat the Last Few Pigs in a Blanket

Pop Twelve White Grapes

Burn Something

Smash Things Against a Wall

Spontaneously Begin an Irish Jig

Call Your Mother

Throw a Coffee Table Out a Window

Sing "Auld Lang Syne" at the Top of Your Lungs

Do Some Squats

Swan Dive into a Nearly Freezing Body of Water

Take a Shot

Time to be merry and bright.

"First Noel" by Leslie Odom, Jr

"A Holly Jolly Christmas" by Burl Ives

"Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas" by Kelly Clarkson

"All I Want for Christmas Is You" by Mariah Carey

"Christmas (Baby Please Come Home" by Michael Buble

"Last Christmas" by Taylor Swift

"The Christmas Song" by Josh Groban

"White Christmas" by Idina Menzel

"O Holy Night" by David Archuleta

"Believe" by Josh Groban

"Les cloches du hameau" by Celine Dion

Or at least try to do.

1. I will wake up (sorta) on time for class.

2. I will look decent for class.

3. I will go to the gym more.

4. I will go to the library and study more.

5. I will meet new people.

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