If we go on vacation, going to get away from everything, I will not, on security. Whether traveling abroad or driving cross country, there are certain things that you do, can a safe and happy.
1. Prevention and preparation are worth their weight in gold.
Plan ahead to minimize problems that may occur away from home. Some steps you can take to prepare for emergencies, including:
- The development of a "doctor" for each member of your family. If a short history, information on allergies, a copy of your insurance card and proof of insurance and copies of contracts and usually a prescription for glasses extra just in case.
- Make copies of your passport, take a list of credit cards, and phone number and instructions to notify your credit card company if you lose your cards or stolen.
- Take a first aid and emergency equipment is suitable for travel. Depending on your plans, can as easily as the preferred pain killers and some pavement for a trip to a metropolis with a complete first aid kit for travel by car.
2. Keep your money - and discourage thieves.
Pickpockets often target ports and tourist areas. You can keep your money safe with some common sense precautions.
- Do not wear what you need on your person. Leave the rest in the assurance of the hotel or cruise.
- Use your money with her body - shirts and jackets.
- If you have a backpack, belt loop to wear through the belt loops.
- Tuck your purse or bag under his arm, next to his body.
- Carry as little money as possible - and do not flash around.
3. Be prepared to arrive by car.
If you arrive by car, either by car or rent one, there are arrangements to ensure that you travel safely.
- Have your car thoroughly before you checked out - fluid levels, tire pressure - the works.
- Bring drinking water in the car.
- Prepare an emergency kit needs with first aid supplies, flashlight, blanket and other emergencies.
- Opt for roadside assistance insurance, whether in your own car or rent.
- Stop at least every two hours and go out and stretch your legs. To stay alert.
- Bring entertainment for the children when you are traveling with children. Happy children are much less likely to be a distraction while driving.
4. Keep abreast of travel advisories and health.
There are many events and conditions that may compromise their safety while driving, many of them are beyond their control. political events, outbreaks of disease and unexpected weather, unsafe conditions for travelers. U.S. State Department warnings regularly travel destinations around the world as a government website. You can also issued warnings and safety information for travel Web site, the warnings of many governments, which subscribe to weather warnings and alerts to health tracks. Knowing that the political climate and health conditions at the destination and at stops along the way that I want to prevent one of them or they can be prepared.
5. Be well informed when traveling abroad.
can the knowledge of the customs of the country you visit dangerous errors are avoided. One of the best sources of information when traveling abroad is the U.S. Department of State. The State Department regularly issues updates Consular Information Sheets for every country in the world. In them you will find the entry requirements, rules, information about the security and safety, health conditions, unusual areas of instability in the political situation - and ask on the street, including the conditions of.
Especially in dangerous situations, the State Department travel warning, suggesting that the Americans would move to a specific country in this area. You can also publish the public notices, which temporarily dangerous situations. The situations in which the State Department has issued notices are hitting, anniversaries of terrorist attacks and riots before the elections.
Travel Warnings and Consular Information sheets are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week online at www.travel.state.gov. You can also find the latest information by calling 1-888-407-4747 during the opening times of 8:00 to 20:00 U.S. Eastern Time, or in person .. in a regional U.S. Embassy or passport Finally, you can write fact sheets on countries in the post of U.S. citizens Services, Bureau of Consular Affairs, U. S. Department of State's visit, Washington, DC 20520th
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