Sunday, July 27, 2008

Top 10 Travel Safety Tips

No matter whether you are travelling to well known destinations or remote places, it's important to keep safe. Here's our Top 10 Safety Tips for travellers:

1. Never list your home address on the luggage tag. If on business, put the company's address on the tag. Use covered luggage tags as well.

2. Stay with your luggage until the luggage is checked. If you must put your bag down, keep hold of the handle.

3. Carry important papers with you. Photocopy your passport, driver's license and credit cards. Keep them in a safe, separate place.

4. Bring a small flashlight. You never know when you'll suddenly be "in the dark" and find yourself in unfamiliar surroundings. At night, keep your flashlight by your bed.

5. Make sure that your prescription medicines are filled properly and labeled accurately. In some countries certain prescription medicines are forbidden.

6. Never wear anything that projects affluence. No gold chains, expensive watches and rings, luggage, or other paraphernalia should be in easy view. Better yet: leave your jewelry at home. Thieves love Louis Vuitton luggage.

7. If possible travel with only one or two credit cards. Take note of the card numbers and store them in a safe place. Make sure you know how to contact your bank in an emergency.

8. Women particularly should never accept a drink from a stranger. Keep an eye on your drink at all times.

9. Vary your schedule; try not to come and go at the same time everyday. You never know who's watching.

10. Only stay in a hotel that uses cards to open room doors and make sure your room has a peephole and a deadbolt lock. Secure the chain and secure the door when you are in your room.

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