Travel Like A Local eS (NAPSA)—More and more, travelers are looking for ways to makea trip abroad morefulfilling and memorable, and today’s economic climate allows you to gain this authentic experience for less. Hotel discounts and cheap airfares are plentiful and can be found with a quick search online. So when you begin planning your next vacation, keep in mind the following travel tips to ensure you are taking advantage of the very best of what’s available, while getting the biggest bang for your buck in your destination of choice: Ask the Locals: Upon arriving at your destination, strike up a conversation with the locals. Your newly acquired friend is generally excited to offer ideas on all the best places to eat, drink and visit. Or, if you are on the shier side, take advantage of your hotel’s concierge. These friendly folks take pride in knowing the best of the area and recommend what cannot be found in the pages of a guidebook. Somehotels provide their concierge services online, such as TabletGuides.com, which lets you check out the local flavor before stepping off the plane. This site is a great compilation of concierge recommendations for destinations all over the world. Take Your Bank with You: Travelers sometimes have trouble getting quick access to cash or emergency assistance if cash and credit cards are lost or stolen. Certain banks make it much easier to transfer money between accounts online, receive emergencycash, replace a lost or stolen card and buy international travel insurance to ensure you are fully serviced while abroad. Oneglobal financial solution, HSBC Premier, provides its customers with these essential and often overlooked banking ser- Travelers can maketheir trips abroad more memorable and get more bang for their buck with a few simple tips. vices. Additionally, HSBC Premier provides access to a relationship manager, who will coordinate all your banking needs in more than 40 countries and territories aroundthe globe. When it Comes to Electronics, Travel Light: Today’s world travelers are constantly looking for a mobile device that is going to keep them connected around the world and offer a few extras. Mobile phone manufacturers are always thinking of the next best thing to ensure that travelers have everything they need in one device. From photo sharing to Internet access, video capabilities and more, jet-setters will never feel too far from home with a flexible tool like Sony Ericsson’s GSM-enabled, 8.1megapixel, C905 Cyber-shot™ phone. So while on vacation or traveling for business, globe-trotters won't have to juggle both a phone and a camera, since the C905 is the ultimate package. These simple tips not only allow you to pack less but they can also be the difference between having a great time in a foreign country and returning home with an authentic and memorable global experience.
