Things You'll Need:
- Address Books
- Local Guidebooks
- Internet Access
- E-mail Accounts
- E-mail Software
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Step 1
Sign up for a free Internet-based e-mail account.
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Step 2
Give family and friends your new address, to prevent a lonely inbox during your trip.
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Step 3
Write down your e-mail password, and keep it in a safe and accessible place. Better yet, just memorize it.
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Step 4
Enter the e-mail addresses of family and friends in your e-mail address book before you leave for your trip.
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Step 5
Mark all listings for Internet cafés, universities and libraries in your travel guide. Most of these locations will offer Internet service for a nominal fee. Internet cafés typically abound near tourist spots and youth hostels.
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Step 6
Check airports each time you arrive at a new destination for Internet-access kiosks.








Comments
chillie said
on 2/20/2009 You might also scan and email to yourself your driver's license, credit cards, health cards, etc.
Jaybeew said
on 1/15/2009 Great tip on scanning your passport.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 If you can't access your current e-mail while travelling but don't want to change account names, try this. Sign up for a free web based e-mail account. Then set your existing e-mail account to forward a copy of all messages to the web based account.
Anonymous said
on 11/22/2005 To save an important e-mail when using a remote computer, forward it to yourself or if you have the option, use the "Keep as New" function. Many e-mail services store messages on your hard drive and they will be lost if opened on a remote computer.