Wednesday, August 03, 2016

Going on onsite trip???

Every time I travel onsite, I feel like forgetting something. So, I thought of writing a post as reference for people who need to travel on short term trips (anything between 2-6 months).

Few things to consider while preparing this list:

  • What type of accommodation you are going to get
  • Search the surroundings near the accommodation
  • Are you going to cook?
  • Season when you are going to travel
  • Distance between office & home

Things to check:


  • Weather & Temperature: Do a bit of research on the temperature & the weather for your trip. You may refer various websites like Accuweather, The weather channel, etc. Carry clothes based on the temperature. 
    • For summers, don't forget to carry your sunscreen lotion
    • For rainy season, don't forget to carry umbrella/raincoat.
    • For winter season, do carry Jacket, woolen cap, gloves, muffler etc
  • Commute options: Check the distance between office & home using Google Maps
    • Do check for the commute options. If you going to commute by bus, do check for the fare options (mainly one time fare).
    • Most of the commute options don't refund you change. So, keep the exact change with you
    • If you going to commute by railway system, check for the weekly/monthly ticket systems. Some places don't accept credit card for weekly tickets. So, do carry sufficient cash on the first day travel.
  • Things to see around: Unless you are a internet freak, you would prefer to roam around and see different places (Who would not want to see the new cities ;)  ). Search for the sight seeing locations of the city & around city.
    • Some places like Statue of Liberty have a pre-booking. Check for the waiting period (when I went to New York, waiting was 3 months :( ). You may also want to book before you actually reach the city.
    • Some places/tours are operational only during certain seasons/months (like Maid Of the mist on Niagara falls)
    • You may want to search for the coupons/sightseeing vouchers for various places in city. Some of the options you may consider are CityPASS, City Sightseeing, etc
    • Plan your visits properly based on weather
  • Food joints: If you are not open to variety of food, or if you are a vegetarian, do search for various options near you.

Some of the important things to carry
  • Currency change
  • Shoes (sports & formal)
  • Umbrella
  • Woolens
  • Snacks items
  • Maggi/noddles
  • Cooker
  • Ready to eat food
  • Shaving Kit
  • Socks - 4+ pairs
  • Detergent powder
  • Medicines
  • Hair oil
  • Shampoo
  • Deodorant
  • Extra pair of glasses
  • Sunglasses
  • Nail cutter
  • Tooth brush/tooth paste
  • Shoe polish
  • Rice
  • Dal
  • Spices
  • Sugar/salt
  • Sugarfree (sugar substitute)
  • Handkerchief
  • Extra pair of undergarments
  • Grooming kit
  • Headphone
  • Camera

On Airport, you need to have sufficient change:

  • To get trolley
  • To call someone who will come & pick you
  • If you have a break journey, try to arrange change for that currency
  • If u have infants/kids, do take extra water bottle before you get out of flight
  • Coloring book, toys & snacks for kids during travelling

Once you reach hotel/apartment, do get some change.

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