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Safety begins when you pack.
Always try to travel light. Carry the minimum number of
valuables.You can move more quickly and will be more likely
to have a free hand. You will also be less tired and less
likely to set your luggage down, leaving it unattended.
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Ensure to carry medicines in
their original, labeled containers. Bring copies of your
prescriptions and the generic names for the drugs.
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Carry minimum cash and try to
make your purchases through credit cards. In case of
overseas travel, carry travellers checks and one or two
major credit cards instead of cash.
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Put your name, address and
telephone numbers inside and outside of each piece of
luggage. Use covered luggage tags to avoid casual
observation of your identity or nationality. If possible,
lock your luggage.
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Leave a copy of your itinerary
with family or friends at home in case they need to contact
you in an emergency.
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Make two photocopies of your
passport identification page, airline tickets, driver's
license and the credit cards that you plan to bring with
you. Leave one photocopy of this data with family or friends
at home; pack the other in a place separate from where you
carry the originals.
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Leave a copy of the serial
numbers of your travelers' checks with a friend or relative
at home. Carry your copy with you in a separate place and,
as you cash the checks, cross them off the list.
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Be especially cautious in (or
avoid) areas like crowded subways, train stations,
elevators, tourist sites, market places, festivals and
crime-ridden neighborhoods
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Keep a low profile and avoid
loud conversations or arguments. Do not discuss travel plans
or other personal matters with strangers
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Avoid scam artists by being
wary of strangers who approach you and offer t be your guide
or sell you something at bargain prices.
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Beware of pickpockets. They
often have an accomplice who will: jostle you, ask you for
directions or the time, point to something spilled on your
clothing, or distract you by creating a disturbance.
