TripHip - Travel Tips and Advice for Traveling on a Budget

If you are planning on traveling abroad, and you want to bring electronics such as your laptop, battery charger, cell phone, etc, remember to buy some adapter plugs because they have differently-shaped outlets overseas.

Sometimes you will also need a converter as well, if the voltage is different - but most often you can get by with just an adapter.

If you're going to the UK or Europe, adapter plugs are almost always cheaper in the US than they are over there, so you'll save a few bucks by buying them beforehand!

If you plan on traveling to a foreign country, it's a good idea to check whether or not you need a visa for that country.

For some countries, you may be eligible to enter without acquiring a visa beforehand. These will be countries that are part of the Visa Waiver Program.

For other countries, you will need to obtain a visa before departure. Check the website of the country's embassy to see what you will need to do.

This is really important, because you don't want to show up at the airport and find out that you can't fly because you don't have the right visa for your destination!