Safety Tips For International Travel


1) Go to this website before traveling to check for any information about where you are traveling including warnings or dangers. http://travel.state.gov/

2) You can register for the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) if you wish at that website which will give you assistance abroad if needed.

3) Make sure someone at home knows your itinerary.

4) Buy a money belt and wear this under your clothing.  Always have some ID, money, and credit cards hidden here separate from your wallet.

5) Keep your wallet in a pocket where your hand is or where pickpockets cannot reach.  Know that purses can have the strap cut and grabbed.

6) Do not wear bold colors or anything that makes you stand out in a crowd.

7) Never wear expensive, flashy jewelry that makes you a target of a thief.

8) Avoid white lace-up tennis shoes as or open toe shoes with a tourist look.

9) Dress conservatively in any country with deep religious views.

10) Nothing screams tourist like a camera around your neck.

11) Make sure your passport has 6 months before expiration as some countries require this for entrance.

12) Be aware of you surroundings and steer clear of trouble.


Written and published by Bill Harbin Jr at the website www.lowpriceisnice.com