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🇬🇧 Must-have items for your trip to the UK! 🧳

#OverseasTravelStrategy To make your trip comfortable and stress-free, we have compiled a list of essential items to bring on your trip to the UK! In the UK, where the weather is changeable and cashless society is progressing, these items are useful to have. 1️⃣ Cashless 💳 The UK is almost a cashless society! Smartphone payments and card payments are more popular than cash. ✅ Apple Pay / Google Pay – Widely available at public transport, restaurants, tourist spots, etc. ✅ Contactless cards – Easy payment with touch payment ✅ Minimum cash (£10-£20) – It's reassuring to have some on hand for emergencies 2️⃣ Digital ticket 🚆 No need for paper tickets! Easily manage your travel with your smartphone. ✅ BritRail Pass (for tourists) – unlimited travel on trains in the UK (digital version available) ✅ Trainline & National Rail app – easy to buy and manage train tickets ✅ TFL Oyster card / contactless payment – ​​convenient for using the London Underground and buses 3️⃣ How to deal with changeable weather ☔ Be careful, the weather in the UK changes easily throughout the day! ✅ Lightweight raincoat / waterproof jacket – essential even in summer ✅ Compact folding umbrella – windproof is best ✅ Scarf & clothes that are easy to layer – mornings and evenings are often cold 4️⃣ How to charge your smartphone 🔋 You will use your smartphone frequently while traveling, so be careful not to run out of battery! ✅ Power bank – essential for long trips and day trips ✅ UK compatible plug (G type) – must be prepared if visiting from overseas 5️⃣ Travel at a discount with a student ID 🎓 If you are a student, use your student ID to enjoy great deals on sightseeing! ✅ TOTUM, UNiDAYS, ISIC card – discounts for sightseeing, transport, restaurants and shopping ✅ Railcard (for 16-25 years old / 26-30 years old) – a great card that gives you 1/3 off train fares 🔹 Final check before your trip! ✔ Download transport apps such as the TFL app for London and First Bus for the rest of the country ✔ Save your BritRail Pass and train tickets on your smartphone (don't lose them!) ✔ Dress in layers to deal with changing weather! Don't worry about sudden drops in temperature Prepare these essential items to make your trip to the UK more comfortable! Have a great trip! ✨
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