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slipper
Apr 9, 2009, 06:19 AM
... what information do you research prior to the trip?

Just probing for ideas for a website.


BoyBach
Apr 9, 2009, 06:33 AM
Visa details, currency and price comparisons, time difference, language, religion, special or specific laws and customs.
iBlue
Apr 9, 2009, 06:48 AM
^ What he said.

Plus:

Weather. Accommodation. How and where to travel about once there. Food/water. Inoculations?
Fake Hipster
Apr 9, 2009, 09:35 AM
How much they hate America is usually a good one. Also, if its far in the future take some Pimsler tapes of out of your local library and make an effort at the language.
Signal-11
Apr 11, 2009, 01:57 PM
Depends. Work or play?
Randman
Apr 11, 2009, 05:28 PM
Depends on where and what you're doing.

Going to London on a business trip would be quite different than going to Morocco for a holiday. Spending 3 days in Singapore is quite different than spending 3 days in Macau or Amsterdam.

Basics are what type of electric socket (most hotels have converters unless hitting backpacker trail), currency, weather, transportation, sights. Get an Embassy number as well.
miles01110
Apr 11, 2009, 05:31 PM
Going to London on a business trip would be quite different than going to ...

...London for a holiday?

It depends on what kind of place you're going to. Is the country safe for foreigners? Political stability is always nice.
Dagless
Apr 11, 2009, 05:43 PM
...London for a holiday?

I lolled too.
A lol through experience :o
Randman
Apr 11, 2009, 06:10 PM
...London for a holiday?

When I was living in Singapore, I did go to UK/France for a week. Had a great time in London, caught We Will Rock You in the West End with the original cast. Made it to the Eye without too long a wait. Found a few pubs off the tourist grid. Then caught a ride over to France for a few days and enjoyed that as well.

London sure beats trying to navigate through Jakarta or Shenzhen, China, that's for sure.