Planning an International Trip Is Complicated. These Are the Elements to Consider

When traveling somewhere unfamiliar, study the local culture to avoid embarrassing situations.

Traveling to foreign countries will take some planning. Luciano Mortula - LGM/Shutterstock

By Gita Sitaramiah From Star Tribune

MINNEAPOLIS—Declan Halloran’s family considered traveling to popular Algarve region spots Albufeira or Lagos in Portugal last summer, but he knew those cities would be hot and packed with British and Irish tourists.