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I call my bank and credit card company the day before I leave and inform them of the cities I will be visiting.
I have never contacted the American Embassy to inform them I will be in a given country, but I have only traveled to "safe" places abroad like Europe and the Pacific. I will remember this tip the next time I travel.
Usually I am excited enough about my trip to inform my sister and my mom well in advance. I give them a brief rundown of where I am going and approximate times. Tt and I don't typically keep to a tight time schedule. When traveling domestically, I give them a "Safe arrival" call when I fly or drive a great distance. I also call once a week. When traveling abroad, I e-mail family once a week, if possible. I include photographs and tell them about any interesting museums or parks or family members that I have seen along the way. My mother cherishes these updates. I do not phone from abroad unless I am away for more than two months.
Mom & Dad give my sister and I a day-to-day itinerary of their trips a week before they leave. I used to think this was excessive, but they usually visit interesting historical sites and museums. It's a conversation-starter when they get back, "You visited this farmhouse, what was it like? What plants did you see in ____."
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"Sometimes I have to remember that things are brought to me for a reason, either for my own lessons or for the benefit of others." Cynthetiq
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