Traveling to unfamiliar destinations can provide the kind of problems that do not want to live on the road namely: robbery, rape or murder. Tourists often fall prey to perpetrators because they do not prepare well before embarking on a journey. Look at some things you should do to prevent your trip into a tragedy:
1. Never list your home address on luggage tags. If, as a society, put his address on the label, and if visiting friends, you can enter their address. Use covered luggage tags as well.
2. Keep luggage until the luggage is checked. If you need to put the bag down, keep one foot on the handle.
3. Carry important papers with you NEVER check anything that can not afford to lose. Photocopy of passport, driving license and credit cards.
4. Bring a small flashlight. You never know when suddenly you’re “dark” and is in an unknown environment. At night, keep your flashlight by your bed.
5. Make sure your prescription is filled correctly and properly labeled. In some countries certain prescription drugs is prohibited.
6. Never wear anything that projects wealth. No gold chains, luxury watches and rings, luggage and other accessories should be in easy view. Better yet: leave your jewelry at home.
7. If possible travel with credit cards, only one or two.
8. Women in particular should never accept a drink from a stranger. Keep track of your drink at any time.
9. Vary your schedule, try not to come and go at the same time each day.
10. Only stay in a hotel that uses cards to open doors and make sure your room has a peephole and a deadbolt. Secure the chain and lock the door by pushing a rubber stop under it.
11. Stay in a room near a staircase. Never take the elevator in case of fire or smoke. Always stay at the hotel where the doors in the hallway and not directly from outside.
12. Do not wear name tags in public.
13. Do not use unmarked taxis.
14. Sit behind the driver so you can see, but he can not see.
15. Pay the driver upon arrival at their destination and, while still sitting in the car.
16. If you rent a car rental from a reputable company. Defects that occur could signal sabotage.
17. Be aware of ‘staged’ car accidents designed to take you card.
18. Back into your parking space to facilitate a quick exit.
19. Park in well lighted and well traveled areas.
20. If your phone does not work outside the country, consider hiring someone who does, as you travel.
21. If detained for whatever reason by an official, ask for identification. If in doubt, tell them you want to see his superior. Keep your emotions.
22. If you are traveling with children, brings with it an updated picture of each child when they separate from them.
23. Write your child’s name and number of hotels in each card, to include details of a friend or a close relative on the map. Give each child a card they carry with them while you are away. Destroy once home.
24. Discuss with your family what they would do in an emergency while away from home, eg whom to call, how to contact emergency personnel, etc.
25. Do not discuss travel plans, your room number or other personal information in public within earshot of strangers.
26. Keep a first aid kit with bandages base, iodine, mosquito repellant, sunscreen, alcohol packs, Dramamine, Pepto Bismol, anti-diarrhea medicine, etc.
27. Check the timetables of trains and buses before leaving. This is an alternative plan in place that case, you change the travel plans.
28. Do not show your passport in public. Discreetly show important documents to officials only.
29. Consider a portable alarm that produce loud noises.
30. Beware of scams on the street. Children with adults are known as pickpockets.
31. Never flash your money in public. Exchange funds with reputable exchangers and recognized only.
32. Have tips ready in advance by the staff.
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