Get the hotels business card

I always take a business card from the hotel I am staying at because if I get lost, I can always ask for directions back to the hotel. Do this whether or not you are on an escorted trip
Speaking from experience this is a very unnerving situation when you do not remember your hotel name or address.

You really so want to see

Keep an update of your eye prescription with you when you travel in case something happens to your glasses or contacts. Also, take an extra pair of glasses.

Do Your Research

When you choose a destination, research first and find out all you can about it. Example: language, religion, population, foods, music, etc. Then you won't waste time explaing to your travel agent just what you are looking for and during your trip. Show Up Knowing! You can have something to offer and a means of asking intelligent questions.

" Copy That ID"

A colleague of mine recently had a client who lost his wallet while traveling. He did not have any ID to take to the airport. She advised him to go to the local police department where they finger printed him, gave him a copy of the police report, and contacted the Bureau of Motor Vehicles in his home state. That bureau faxed a copy of his driver’s license to the police department and he was allowed to go through security and caught his flight home. Always make sure you have a copy of your ID and keep in a separate place.