How to Prepare for the Unexpected While Traveling

After years of travel, we’ve learned one thing for sure: something unexpected will happen eventually.We’ve dealt with cancelled flights, lost luggage, buses that were supposedly air conditioned but very definitely were not, and even accidentally overstaying a visa.Some travel problems are annoying. Others can get expensive or stressful pretty quickly.You can’t plan for every possible thing that might go wrong, and trying to do that would probably take all the fun out of travel anyway. What you can do is put a few simple backups in place.A little preparation can make a huge difference when your plans suddenly change.Keep Copies of Your Most Important DocumentsLosing a passport, wallet, or phone is stressful enough without also losing access to all the information stored inside them.Before you leave, make digital copies of the documents you’re most likely to need, including: PassportDriver’s licenceTravel insurance informationVisas or entry documentsFlight confirmationsHotel reservationsImportant prescriptionsStore them somewhere you can reach even if you lose your phone. That might mean cloud storage, your email account, or sharing a secure copy with someone you trust back home.We a...