Call 112 for help when traveling internationally

When you are traveling internationally, you can call 112 from any GSM phone worldwide. This will connect you to the emergency service for that country even if international cell service for your phone is not turned activated.

Make a copy of your entire passport

Make two copies of your passport - take one copy with you when you travel and leave the other one with family/friends. These copies will help you in replacement in case your real passport is lost/stolen.

Check which airport is closest to your destination

If you don't know which airport is close to your destination, use http://www.faremeasure.com.

Sign up for Privium in the Netherlands

If you travel a lot to/from the Netherlands, you should sign up for The Department of Homeland Security's Global Entry program. This program allows you to bypass all the lines in Amsterdam Schipol International airport and also gives you access to a special lounge at the airport. You can find details at http://www.schiphol.nl/web/show/id=67508/langid=42.

Sign up for the IRIS program in the U.K.

If you travel a lot to/from the U.K., you should sign up for the U.K. Border Agency's IRIS program. This program allows you to bypass all the lines at select port of entries into the U.K. You can find details at http://www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/managingborders/technology/iris/howenterwithiris.

Sign up for Global Entry

If you travel a lot internationally, you should sign up for The Department of Homeland Security's Global Entry program. This program allows you to bypass all the lines at select port of entries in the U.S. You can find details at http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/trusted_traveler/global_entry.

Contact the Visitors' Bureau for driving rules

If you are going to drive when you get to a particular country, you should be familiar with the rules of the road. You can go online or contact the Embassy or the visitors' bureau for further information.