●Chou Te-wang and Yeh Mei-yun of World Self-help Co-operative Travel Group suggest keeping an eye on your passport, making duplicate copies of your visa and travel ticket. Keep one copy at home and take the other one with you so that you can replace them quickly if necessary.
●There's a method to the madness of transportation: Spend a little extra to make reservations for long train trips, otherwise you may find yourself without a seat. Traveling by train at night increases the possibility that a seat will be available.
●Hu Hua-jung reminds those traveling alone: keep a close eye on your money and important documents. Stamps are the best gift to give friends abroad; they're economical, attractive, and don't take up much space.
●Carry less powdered medicines in order to avoid them from being mistaken for drugs by customs officers.
●Declare your personal camera or recorder before leaving the country and get a receipt. This way you won't have to pay tax upon your return.
●Take down the address and the telephone number of the R.O.C. embassy, consulate, or the business organization you may be dealing with in case you need to contact them for assistance.
●Changing money abroad is both a skill and an art. Ma Chung-hsin notes that the exchange rate in banks at airports is rather low; change a small amount for emergency use.
In Europe there are many places where you can change money. Some charge for this service while others don't; ask first.
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