Is it ever enough?
Can we really foresee everything and be prepared about all possible situations?
I think not, but we can work on being at least prepared for unexpected situations that we could predict.
As you know I was planning a trip for a few weeks and then it all went upside down. I was traveling the day of the Crowdstrike incident that caused thousands of flights to be canceled. So was my trip and my dreams and my mood for the day.
What I was able to predict:
- Money: I tried to have enough money both in a couple of different cards, in apple pay and in cash. In case cards would not work, I would have cash with me.
(bonus: I even learnt how to connect and use apple pay, haha - believe it or not, I did not know how to do it until recently) - Clothes: I brought summer clothes with me but also a few warmer ones, just in case. And I did need them for the inside of the airport and the airplane.
- Gifts: I had taken a few gifts for the people I would meet, but I ended up giving most of them to the people who helped me out.
- Bottles for travel: I bought a travel package with bottles up to 100 ml (You are not allowed to travel with more than that)
- I even printed out my ticket & boarding pass in case my internet did not work!
- Power Bank: I had two power banks with me, a fully charged telephone and had found out where power outlets were.
What I was not able to predict
- The international chaos that happened all across airports
- The fact that I may have had to stay overnight(s) at a hotel. In that case I would need to have a bit more money (or someone to send me just in case)
- I had two transit flights booked, but they were in different airports. So, if any bad luck happened (that it did), I would be stuck in the first airport, while my return flight would go from another airport.
- Internet access. It is important to check the details of the internet. The airport I was provided 4 hours of free access, but I had a 7 hour waiting + a cancelled flight with another 6 hours waiting. So, I had to buy extra time (which was not easy at the time)
I think that now I am more prepared for anything that comes my way, but I dont think I am prepared for another trip yet.
Unless I win a trip to Croatia for the upcoming Hive Fest! haha
If you have any more tips to share, please do!!
Thanks for your support!
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