Traveling to unfamiliar destinations can bring problems that you do not want to experience while on the road, namely: robbery, rape or murder. Tourists often the culprits, why not prepare properly before you travel. Consider some of the things you should do to make your journey of becoming a tragedy:
1. Never list your home address is a luggage tag. If a company, a business address of the tag, if you can meet friends to list their address. Use covered luggage tags as well.
2. Stay with your luggage until the luggage. If you need your bag, keep one foot on the handle.
3. Carry important documents with you, do not check anything that you simply can not afford to lose. Photocopy of your passport, driver's license and credit cards.
4. Bring a small flashlight. You never know when suddenly "in the dark" and is in an unfamiliar environment. At night, keep the torch of his bed.
5. Make sure that the prescription is filled properly and labeled accurately. In some countries certain prescription medicines are forbidden.
6. Do not take anything that the wealth of projects. No gold chains, expensive watches and rings, luggage and other accessories should be easy to watch. Better yet: leave your jewelry at home.
7. If the journey possible, with only one or two credit cards.
8. Especially women should never accept a drink from a stranger. Keep an eye on 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 room doors and make sure your room has a peephole and a deadbolt. Ensure the chain and lock the door by pushing a rubber stop under it.
11. Staying in a room near the stairwell. Never an elevator if a fire or smoke. Always in a hotel where the doors are from the hallway and not directly to the outside.
12. Do not wear name tags in public.
13. Do not use unmarked taxis.
14. Sitting behind the driver so you can see him, but he can not see.
15. To pay the driver when they arrive at their destination and while you are still sitting in the vehicle.
16. If you need to rent a car, rent only from a reputable company. Any malfunction that occur could signal sabotage.
17. Be aware of 'staged' car accidents meant to take you card.
18. Back to your parking spaces to facilitate a quick exit.
19. Park only in well-lit and well traveled areas.
20. If your phone does not work outside the country, consider renting one that does it for the duration of your trip.
21. If detained for whatever reason by an official, ask for identification. If in doubt, tell them you want to see his superior. Control your emotions.
22. If you are traveling with children, bring a photograph of each child present in case you become separated from them.
23. Write the child's name and the number of choices on each card, have a friend or relative of the card. Give each child a card that carries with it all the time you left. Destroy once home.
24. Discuss with your family, what they would do in an emergency away from home, for example, who to call, how to contact emergency personnel, etc.
25. Do not discuss travel plans, the room number or other personal information in public within earshot of strangers.
26. Keep a first aid kit with bandages basic, iodine, mosquito repellant, sunscreen, alcohol packages, Dramamine, Pepto Bismol, diarrhea medicine, etc.
27. Discover the train and bus schedules before traveling. They have an alternative plan in place in case your transportation plans change.
28. Do not show your passport in public. Discreetly show important documents to officials.
29. Consider purchasing portable alarms that emit a loud noise.
30. Watch for scams on 30th Street
31. Never flash your money in public. Index funds with reputable and recognized exchangers only.
32. Any tips ready in advance for the service personnel.
33. Consider renting an escort [security] service if traveling in areas where crime is high.
Security Key to travel in any area is situational awareness. The distractions caused by luggage, children, hotel personnel, strangers, etc. can be put at risk. Know your surroundings and keep control of every situation.
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