Stuart Lyall – Travel Expert
I’ve been traveling around for a while, over 15 years to be exact, and what I’ve come to find is that no matter how many times I travel the world I always find something I have never seen before. The world is a big, big place, but isn’t it ironic how it’s also a small place at the same time? Especially thanks to social media and the Internet connecting us all together. Through my experiences of traveling, there a few “notes of wisdom” I am sure to always take with me when I ever do decide to venture out.
Bring enough cash. This has been my downfall many times and when you are somewhere you have never been surrounded by people you have never known, running out of cash is your probably your worst nightmare. As my father would always say, “You’re never lost as long as you have a full take of gas and a pocket of money.” I would have to highly recommend that you don’t keep all your cash in one place. For example, don’t have all your cash in your back pocket. I try to think of intense situations that could happen even though it’s likely they won’t. What if your back pocket is robbed by a quick pickpocket and they run off, disappearing into the crowd? There goes all your money. Put some in your bag, some in your front pocket too.
Meet the townspeople simply because they are contain wisdom about the area you’re in. Talking to people in other countries isn’t like talking to people in big major cities where people are busy, in a rush, rude and have no time for you. You’ll find that talking to someone in another country, particularly in a small village, will grant you information and possibly a new friend. I always try to remember to step away from other travelers and get to know the locals. I guess I would call that the “Stuart Lyall courtesy policy.”