Safety Tips
December 23, 2008 by admin
Filed under Safe Travel Tips
Even though millions of people travel by air annually without any problems whatsoever, but there are a number of potential threats involved in process of traveling. Your personal safety is of prime importance, and here are some safety precautions to consider before your travel:
Have a detailed itinerary. Know where you are going to be when and make your reservations beforehand. Do not make your itinerary common knowledge to colleagues or friends. But, let family members and some superiors at work know all the details so that they know how to contact you in case of an emergency.
Traveling to some countries requires you to take immunization shots. Ensure that you have had all your immunization shots, if any are required for the country you are visiting.
Make a copy of your passport and keep the passport and the copy separately. If you do happen to lose your passport, the copy will be helpful in replacing your original passport at your country’s Consulate or Embassy.
Prepare a sheet of medical information about yourself. List down the medication you are currently on, any chronic illnesses, any allergies and your blood type clearly on this sheet. In case of any accident or medical emergency, this sheet may prove very useful in saving your life.
Do not put any large identification marks on your luggage. Avoid using luggage or name tags with company logos.
Distribute all your credit cards and cash if different parts of the luggage. If any part of your luggage gets stolen or lost, you will not lose all your money, and it will be easier to replace a small amount of cash and replace a single card.
Make copies of all your credit cards and keep these documents separately. Also write down all the contact details of credit card companies and banks. In case you lose your credit card or ATM card, all necessary information will be handy and will facilitate the process of card cancellation.
Carry an extra pair of glasses, if you wear them and enough extra daily medication in case you are detained for any reason during your trip.