Travel Safety Tips

Traveling has become more common these days. It may be a either a family vacation trip or a business tour. Travels can become disastrous if it involves problems such as accident, robbery or crime. Travel planning is an essential pre requisite if you want a trip memorable for a longer time. Travel planning is a process of making oneself ready for a trip. By following simple steps you can have a hassle free travel.

Sign up for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program:

Smart Traveler Enrollment Program is state department organized free online program by US government which involves registering with officials regarding a travel that you are going to take shortly. This will help the officials to contact you if there is a family emergency in the U.S., or if there is a crisis where you are traveling.

Keep the documents safe:

While on travel it is essential to keep passport, visa and important documents very safe as this cannot be replaced easily if lost. Always have these documents within a closer reach of you and show it only on request from officials concerned.

Things to leave behind at home (on travel):

Do not carry invaluable items on travel. Valuable or expensive-looking jewelry, irreplaceable family documents or objects, all unnecessary credit cards, your SSN card etc must be left at home or a safe place before traveling. Always make your travel light so that you do not end up paying extra for baggage.

Consult a travel advisory:

Consult a travel advisory (private or state run) before you schedule your travel as they might be able to plan you travel in a more professional and secure way.

Avail travel insurance:

It is highly essential that you avail travel insurance before traveling. Travel insurance will help you incase of any emergency or uncertainty. Most travel insurances often cover medical expenses or financial losses that might occur while traveling. Overseas traveling involve high amount of risk and travel insurance is the best way to cover from all loses. Almost all insurance agencies come out with various travel insurance schemes and it is in your hands to choose the cheap and right one. Travel insurance can be very useful in case of trip cancellation, medical emergencies, robbery or theft of your belongings. You can compare the travel insurance price through online and avail a best suitable scheme that covers your life and belongings.

Precautions to Take While Traveling:
Familiarize yourself with local conditions and laws to avoid any legal problems arising out in the country you are traveling. Make your that you do not make yourself a target for robbery and crime. Do not indulge in activities that might expose you to crime and other activities. Here are some important things to note while on travel

1.    Do not to travel alone at night.
2.    Keep a low profile and avoid loud conversations or arguments.
3.    Avoid public demonstrations and other civil disturbances.
4.    If you are traveling with children, keep them close to you and off from strangers. Take utmost care of their protection and food as this might upset the whole travel plan.
5.    Do not list your full address on your baggage.
6.    Learn a few phrases in the local language or have them handy in written that will help you in case of emergency.
7.    Beware of any unusual activity around that might lead to robbery or crime
8.    Women must ensure that they are safe at all times to escape from rape and abuse.
9.    Always be alert and be prepared for the unexpected.
10.    Do not discuss travel plans or other personal matters with strangers.
11.    Keep your hotel door locked at all times. Do not keep any valuable items in your hotel room.
12.    Abide by the security procedures of the hotel; you stay in. Follow the instructions without panic incase of fire or earthquake.
13.    Do not fall prey victim to theft while using public transportation of that country. It is good have an authorized tourist guide accompanying all the time.
14.    Do not accept food or eatables from strangers. Keep children away from beggars as there is high chance of abduction or abuse.
15.    Carry international license handy if you plan to drive by yourself on a foreign island. Make sure that you stick on to the local traffic/driving rules.

Handle your money safely:

It is highly essential that you protect your money safely on travel. Do not carry hot cash as this might pose risk even to your life. Use smart cards and traveler’s cheque if necessary.

Thus a well planned trip can save your time and money thus making the travel more special.