Things You Absolutely Should Do Before Boarding A Plane

Research on your Trip 

If you haven’t been to the destination before, it is best to use online
resources to research on the trip and have some information to help
familiarize yourself a little with the destination. Read up on possible
hidden fees that could come up, on the local currency and exchange
rates, on emergency phone numbers, transport system and maps etc.

Ensure All Your Documents are Ready and Within Reach 

From your passport to your ID and/or visa, ensure that all the documents
you would need to travel are valid, up-to-date and well within your
reach (so you don’t have to start looking for or trying to get them last
minute). Additionally, if you need to renew or change some documents
ensure you do so early enough to avoid the hassles, stress and cost of
late applications and/or registrations.

Secure Your Finances 

This goes without saying. You should ensure you don’t travel without
several money options at your disposal so you don’t end up stranded. If
you can’t handle this on your own, talk to your bank to help with this
but do so early enough to avoid delays that can potentially jeopardize
your trip. Additionally, it is also best to never travel without some
cash so if your other ‘cashless’ money options fail, you would always
have something to fall back on.

Be Proactive 

You shouldn’t depend on an airlines to know when there is a delay with
your flight, you can easily know exactly what is happening concerning
your flight per time and stay-up-to-the-minute through online flight
tracking services, which  most airlines provide through their website.