The poor economic conditions today may make you feel the need to skip your vacation and cut down on your finances. This article is the perfect starting point for the economical traveler.

Leave any valuable items you don’t need at home when traveling. You stand a good chance of losing one of your valuables if you bring too many.

Get vaccinations in advance and bring your documentation after doing so. This usually applies to those coming into or leaving a country. This sometimes even comes into play when you travel withing a country. With no certificate, there is no way to prove to the authorities that you have been vaccinated, and you could be quarantined.

Bring a business card with you at all times. When out and about in a foreign locale, you may get lost, and having this sort of identification will help others point you in the right …