BY ALEYDA SOLIS / @aleyda / ALEYDASOLIS.COM

16tips for SUCCESSFUL INTERNATIONAL

business travelers

because you DESERVE A SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY, TOO!

ALTHOUGH i haven’t travelled for YEARS through middle earth

(and it’s unlikely that you will)

I’ve VISITED 9 COUNTRIES ONLY IN the last year

MAINLY FOR BUSINESS RELATED PURPOSES(SPEAKING at conferences ABOUT SEO)

Here ARE16 tips fOR A SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS TRAVEL (based on my experience)

I’M AFRAID TO GET LOST… what can i do?

SAVE TIME BY USING YOUR airline mobile app to check-in and GET a mobile boarding pass1

OH! I FORGOT TO CHECK-IN ONLINE

OH! I FORGOT TO CHECK-IN ONLINE

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AVOID AIRPORT LINES BY MONITORING, CHECKING-IN AND GENERATING A BOARDING PASS TO YOUR FLIGHT WITH YOUR AIRLINE MOBILE APP.

SAVE TIME BY USING YOUR airline mobile app to check-in and GET a mobile boarding pass

CHECK IF YOU’LL NEED AN INTERNATIONAL POWER ADAPTER AT YOUR DESTINATION

WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO BRING AN ADAPTER?

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WHO WAS SUPPOSED TO BRING AN ADAPTER?

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CHECK IF YOU’LL NEED AN INTERNATIONAL POWER ADAPTER AT YOUR DESTINATION2

VERIFY THIS IN http://kropla.com/electric2.htm and make sure to buy one before you depart.

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OMG! WHERE DO I GO NOW?

install ON YOUR MOBILE YOUR DESTINATION MAPS, LOCAL guides AND TRANSPORTATION apps

OMG! WHERE’S GOOGLE MAP WHEN I NEED IT?

USE TRIPADVISOR, FOURSQUARE, LOCAL TRANSPORTATION MAPS, UBER & HAILO. CONFIGURE THE APPS WITH THE ADDRESSES WHERE YOU’LL BE STAYING & VISITING TO GET RELEVANT SERVICES & INFORMATION.

3 install ON YOUR MOBILE YOUR DESTINATION MAPS, LOCAL guides AND TRANSPORTATION apps

4

I HAVEN’T FOUND OUR CHECKED LUGGAGE! WHAT?

BRING ALL CRITICAL BELONGINGS in your hand LUGGAGE AND digitize IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS

I HAVEN’T FOUND OUR CHECKED LUGGAGE! WHAT?DON’T LEAVE anything YOU CAN’T AFFORD TO LOSE OR is difficult TO REPLACE IN your CHECKED BAGGAGE. create digital copies of important documents & save them in a secure web storage.

BRING ALL CRITICAL BELONGINGS in your hand LUGGAGE AND digitize IMPORTANT DOCUMENTS4

MY BACK IS KILLING ME! I SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT A SWORD. TELL ME ABOUT IT.

TRAVEL WITH LIGHT, SMALL DEVICES AND GADGETS that are easy to carry5

MY BACK IS KILLING ME! I SHOULD HAVE BROUGHT A SWORD. TELL ME ABOUT IT.

A MACBOOK AIR AND IPAD MINI MIGHT BE YOUR BEST TRAVEL FRIENDS.

TRAVEL WITH LIGHT, SMALL DEVICES AND GADGETS that are easy to carry5

BRING EXTRA POWER CHARGERS FOR YOUR DEVICES AND GADGETS6

grrr.. the battery is not charged!

grrr.. the battery is not charged!

BRING EXTRA POWER CHARGERS FOR YOUR DEVICES AND GADGETS6

BUY A CHARGER CASE, like mophie, FOR YOUR MOBILE AND additional EXTERNAL BATTERIES for other devices.

HIRE A VPN SERVICE TO SECURE YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION AND AVOID LOCAL RESTRICTIONS7

WE ARE WATCHING YOU!

WE ARE WATCHING YOU!

HIRE A VPN SERVICE TO SECURE YOUR INTERNET CONNECTION AND AVOID LOCAL RESTRICTIONS7

use vpn services, like hide my ass or express vpn, in your different devices TO SAFELY ACCESS THE INTERNET AS IF YOU WERE AT HOME.

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oh no! MY MOBILE bill has just arrived.

get INFORMed ABOUT MOBILE ROAMING prices AND CONSIDER BUYING a LOCAL PRE-PAID SIM CARD

oh no! MY MOBILE bill has just arrived.CHECK BEFORE LEAVING ABOUT YOUR MOBILE PROVIDER ROAMING SERVICE AND PRICES. DISABLE IT IF IT’S TOO EXPENSIVE. BUY PRE-PAID SIM CARDS WHEN YOU ARRIVE AT YOUR DESTINATION INSTEAD.

8 get INFORMed ABOUT MOBILE ROAMING prices AND CONSIDER BUYING a LOCAL PRE-PAID SIM CARD

DID YOU WASH YOUR HANDS?

9 ALWAYS BRING WITH YOU A DEODORANT, HAND SANITiZER, PORTABLE TOOTHBRUSH & tissues

DID YOU WASH YOUR HANDS?

ALWAYS BRING WITH YOU A DEODORANT, HAND SANITiZER, PORTABLE TOOTHBRUSH & tissues 9

BESIDES PERSONAL CARE AND FIRST AID ITEMS, ALWAYS HAVING A HAND SANITIZER, A DEODORANT, A PORTABLE TOOTHBRUSH AND TISSUES CAN BE very HANDY to stay fresh and clean despite delays.

register with YOUR AIRLINE FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM and use IT as much as possible10

I WANT PRIORITY BOARDING NOW!

I WANT PRIORITY BOARDING NOW!MAKE THE MOST OUT OF YOUR CURRENT FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM AND IF YOU STILL DON’T HAVE ONE IDENTIFY WHICH IS THE BEST FOR YOU BASED ON THEIR BENEFITS AND CHARACTERISTICS and register.

register with YOUR AIRLINE FREQUENT FLYER PROGRAM and use IT as much as possible10

VERIFY TIME and weather DIFFERENCES WITH YOUR DESTINATION AND GET PREPARED11

A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.

A wizard is never late, nor is he early, he arrives precisely when he means to.

11 VERIFY TIME and weather DIFFERENCES WITH YOUR DESTINATION AND GET PREPARED

make sure to bring appropriate clothing (or an umbrella) depending on your destination weather conditions and to update your watch and devices time if necessary BEFORE ARRIVING.

wait… how come my credit card doesn’t work here?

12 SEE WITH YOUR BANK IF YOUR CARDS WILL WORK WELL AND ABOUT EXTRA CHARGES abroad

wait.. how come my credit card doesn’t work here?INFORM YOUR BANK ABOUT YOUR TRAVEL ACTIVITY SINCE SOME OF THEM WILL BLOCK CARDS IF THERE’S

SUSPICIOUS ACTIVITY. VERIFY IF THESE WILL BE ACCEPTED AND THE CHARGES TO USE THEM ABROAD.

12 SEE WITH YOUR BANK IF YOUR CARDS WILL WORK WELL AND ABOUT EXTRA CHARGES abroad

i’m sure that the exchange rate is better here at the shire!

CHECK CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES & SEE IF IT’S BETTER TO CHANGE AT HOME OR THE DESTINATION13

i’m sure that the exchange rate is better here at the shire!ASK TO YOUR BANK ABOUT THEIR EXCHANGE RATES AND COMPARE THEM TO THOSE OF CURRENCY

EXCHANGE AGENCIES AT HOME OR AT YOUR DESTINATION, SO YOU CAN CHOOSE THE BEST ONE WITH TIME.

CHECK CURRENCY EXCHANGE RATES & SEE IF IT’S BETTER TO CHANGE AT HOME OR THE DESTINATION13

USE A TRACKING SOFTWARE TO LOCATE YOUR DEVICES IN CASE THEY’RE LOST OR STOLEN

YESSSSSSSSS I’VE FOUND MY PRECIOUS!

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YESSSSSSSSS I’VE FOUND MY PRECIOUS!

INSTALL PREY TRACKING SOFTWARE AND APPS, LIKE FIND MY IPHONE, TO TRACK YOUR DEVICES.

USE A TRACKING SOFTWARE TO LOCATE YOUR DEVICES IN CASE THEY’RE LOST OR STOLEN14

HIRE A BUSINESS TRAVEL INSURANCE COVERING FROM LOST BAGGAGE TO HEALTH ASSISTANCE

I THINK I MIGHT NEED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL.

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I THINK I MIGHT NEED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL

HIRE A BUSINESS TRAVEL INSURANCE COVERING FROM LOST BAGGAGE TO HEALTH ASSISTANCE15

CHECK WHAT DOES YOUR BUSINESS TRAVEL INSURANCE COVER AND IN CASE YOU DON’T HAVE ONE, YOU CAN USE COMPARISON SITES, LIKE CONFUSED.com, TO GET QUOTES with the best offers for you.

carry your local contact information, embassy and emergency phones with you

can i give your phone IN CASE OF EMERGENCY?

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can i give your phone?

carry your local contact information, embassy and emergency phones with you16

SEARCH for your country embassy address and phone at your destination and always bring this information along the one of your local contacts and emergency details with you.

not so fast! have you checked if you need a visa to visit

your country of destination? do it WITH TIME.

NOW YOU’RE READY FOR A SUCCESSFUL JOURNEY

it’s time to catch your next flight

fly, you fools!

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let’s go!

ALEYDA SOLIS / @aleyda / ALEYDASOLIS.COM

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