In one sentence, describe what the following article is about: Once you have everything planned out, calculate the cost and begin saving. It is probably best to start planning your trip six to eight months ahead of time. This way you can ensure that you will have enough money saved up for your trip. Make sure to do this if you do not have one. Make photocopies and electronic copies of your passport just in case you lose it. Also email yourself the photocopies. This way you can access them on a computer anywhere. Additionally, make sure to check your travel destination's tourism website to see if you need visas for your trip; for example, you may need a visa if you are traveling for an extended period of time, or if you are traveling from an EU country to a non-EU country. Do this once you have everything planned and the costs calculated. Try to purchase your plane tickets, accommodations, and train tickets (or rental car) a couple months in advance to get the best deals. Ask your bank about their exchange rates and fees. See if they have credit cards available that can help you get around some of these fees while you travel. Make sure to ask about any ATM withdrawal fees as well. Additionally, before you leave, make sure to let your bank know you will be traveling to avoid having your credit cards frozen. Ask your cellphone carrier about their international rates, as well as the type of international plans they have available. If you determine that the rates are too expensive, then look into getting a prepaid phone, like a tracphone. It is always a good idea bring a global map or maps of the countries you will be visiting. This way, if you cannot access the internet to activate your GPS, then you will have a back up. Try to purchase travel guide books that include maps of the countries you will be visiting.
Summary: Begin saving early. Get a passport. Book your flights, accommodations and transportation. Visit your bank. Contact your cellphone carrier. Bring maps.

If your friend is a danger to you or your health, screw social etiquette and end it immediately. If your friend is manipulative/hurtful or you're afraid he or she will have a violent reaction to your friendship's end, just hit the brakes now. No conversation needed. Stop taking calls and texts, unfriend the person on Facebook, and don't show up in places where you know that person will be. If you're in danger, notify authorities (a boss, school officials, the police) immediately. This is no longer a friendship worth handling alone. Let the friendship fade naturally. Friends go to different schools, move to different towns, or gravitate to different activities, and they start hanging out with other people. It's quick, painless, and usually mutual. To gracefully put a friendship out of its misery (or let it wilt, if that sounds too harsh), you should:  Keep your conversations in safe, shallow territory. Keep all of the emotional, personal baggage in your own bedroom and out of their house. Lose touch with them. Don't make as big an effort to call or text. Skip a phone call or two. Don't overdo it, of course. But if you're not friends, you don't need to be in constant communication. Decline invitations to chill. As the distance between you grows, stop spending time with the ex-friend. They'll stop calling eventually, once they get the idea. If you need to, cut it off quickly. Do you want straightforward results? Be a straight shooter. Rather than leaving the person guessing why you aren't talking to him or her anymore, set aside a few minutes to talk to them. If you're just not interested in hanging out with someone, this may be a bit extreme. But if they are toxic to your life, old pals, or otherwise damaging your life you need to own up to your decision and tell them honestly. This way you can hightail it out of there when the conversation is over, or if things get heated (which they hopefully will not). Coffee shops and public parks are good choices. Cut right to the chase - "I don't think we should hang out anymore" is about as blunt, and effective, as it gets. Don't throw blame or talk trash about them. For example, instead of accusing the person of drinking too much, go with "I need time to focus more on my studies and less on partying." Make sure they understand your position too. It's important to let your friend tell you what he or she thinks about the situation. However, it should not change your decision. You spent a lot of time thinking about this. Don't undo it all in thirty seconds. You may also be tempted to apologize for ending the friendship. But unless you've done something wrong, there is no reason to be sorry for choosing to cut ties with someone. Just get it done and get out of there. No matter how you end a friendship, the person is likely to try to get in touch once or twice. Let the person know if they are still welcome to talk to you or not. If you are not crystal clear about your expectations, then don't end things until you are. If you're wishy-washy now, both of you will likely slip into old habits later.  If you are willing to keep in touch with this person, make it clear what kind of communication is cool with you. You don't have to ignore someone's very existence just because you don't want to hang out anymore. If you never want to speak to your former friend again, warn them of the consequences if they don't listen. And, like any other promise, make sure you follow through if they do.
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One-sentence summary -- Cut off toxic friendships cold turkey. Don't hang out together. End the friendship in person, directly. Choose a quiet, but still public, spot to talk. Let them know your concerns politely, firmly, and quickly. Keep the conversation focused on you. Give the other person a chance to talk. Leave once you've said your piece. Establish clear boundaries for the end of the relationship.

Problem: Article: Alternate between a light/white ingredient and a dark ingredient for the best appearance. The gift will look more appealing with alternate ingredient layers showing through. Place the chocolate chips and nuts toward the top of the jar for a more decorative appearance.    {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/7\/7b\/Make-Brownies-in-a-Jar-Step-6Bullet1.jpg\/v4-459px-Make-Brownies-in-a-Jar-Step-6Bullet1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/7\/7b\/Make-Brownies-in-a-Jar-Step-6Bullet1.jpg\/aid733191-v4-728px-Make-Brownies-in-a-Jar-Step-6Bullet1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":306,"bigWidth":"728","bigHeight":"485","licensing":"<div class=\"mw-parser-output\"><p>License: <a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"external text\" href=\"https:\/\/creativecommons.org\/licenses\/by-nc-sa\/3.0\/\">Creative Commons<\/a><br>\n<\/p><p><br \/>\n<\/p><\/div>"} Finish up by adding garnishments (ribbon, tag, etc.). Tie the recipe onto the label using ribbon or string, perhaps around the lid or neck of the jar. You can either wrap the gift or slip it inside a gift bag for giving.
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Layer the ingredients in the jar. Seal the jar with the lid, cork or other seal. Finished.