Ten Top Tips for First-Time Adventure Travellers from TrekAmerica

TrekAmerica’s top ten tips for first-time travellers:

Make sure your passport is in date and that you have the correct visas, if needed
Have sufficient travel insurance to cover adventure sports such as kayaking and mountain biking, if you plan on doing these activities whilst away
Know at least one good card game – this is a great way to meet new people if you are staying in a hostel or on a trek
Learn how to cook one simple meal before your trip – this will keep you going when money is tight
Research your trip and have an idea of where you are going and what you will be doing
Keep mobile calls to a minimum or buy a local sim card to cut the costs of phone calls
Pack light – if there’s one mistake first time traveller will make, it’s taking too much stuff, most of which will not be used
Don’t forget sun cream and a hat – even in the shade you can get burnt and you won’t want to miss out because you have sunstroke
Take a journal to record your experiences and contact details for the new friends you will make
Try a multi charger or solar-powered charger to keep your MP3 player and mobile phone batteries topped up