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Safety Tips For Travelers
ASIC SAFETY RULES plans publicly.
Research the country of - Stay alert, especially in
your destination, get as high-risk countries.
much information as possible - Do not expose your valuables
about the places you intend to (money, documents, jewelry,
visit. Get yourself familiar with etc.), keep them locked in the
local customs and regulations. hotel safe.
Travelmake's Destination Guides - Carry only small amounts of
is a good place to start. Our cash.
online Travel Store offers a - Wear a consealed money belt,
range of safety items for keep your essential documents and
travelers. Here you can also money in it.
purchase detailed maps, - Each time you use your credit
informative guidebooks, first aid card, keep an eye on it until it
kits and other items necessary is returned to you. Check credit
for making your trip safe. cards when they are returned.
- Never leave your personal items
- Obtain travel insurance, unattended.
preferably with the plan that - Respect local customs and
provides direct, immediate regulations.
payment to the medical provider. - If you get into trouble,
- Before you leave, photocopy contact the nearest embassy.
your documents and tickets so it - If you are unfamiliar with the
would be easier to replace them local language, write down some
if they are lost or stolen. key phrases in the local
- Keep a low profile. Try to language.
blend in with the locals as best - In case of theft, get a police
you can. Leave expensive jewelry report immediately if you'll be
and precious valuables at home. making an insurance claim. Thefts
- Do not discuss your travel of traveler's checks must be
reported within 24 hours. location for burglars.
AIR TRAVEL SAFETY TIPS Get yourself familiar with the
Check in as fast as you can and location of stairways, fire
do not delay in the main terminal escapes routes, emergency exits
area. Do not discuss your travel and alarms.
plans with fellow passengers,
crew, or even traveling Keep your hotel room door locked
companions. Get yourself familiar at all times. Before opening the
with exits and safe areas. Try to door to a stranger, verify who it
stay away from unattended is. Never invite strangers into
baggage. Verify baggage claim your hotel room.
checks before and after flight.
Never leave your luggage Never leave your valuables (a
unattended. Stay calm and alert. camera, documents, jewelry, etc.)
Try to occupy a window seat in lying around where hotel
the coach section. This position employees can see them.
is less accessible by hijackers.
Before leaving you room for the
HOTEL SAFETY TIPS day, put the "Do not disturb"
Get a card with the hotel's name sign on your door to give the
and address. You can show it to a impression that the room is
cab driver if you get lost. Stay occupied. When you are ready for
in hotels on well-traveled the room to be cleaned, call the
streets in safer areas of the maid.
city of your destination. Use the hotel safe to store
valuables.
Lower level floors are safer in
case of fire. Although, avoid the Carry the room key with you, do
first floor as it is the best not leave it at front desk.
as a signal. Fill the bathtub
Do not use your name when with water to use for fire
answering the phone. fighting. Bail water onto your
door or any hot walls. Stuff wet
When returning to your hotel at towels into cracks under and
night, use the main entrance. Be around doors where smoke can
observant before entering parking enter. Place a wet towel over
lots. your mouth and nose to help
filter out smoke. If you are
HOTEL FIRE SAFETY TIPS above the second floor, you will
If a fire starts take your key be better off fighting the fire
before leaving the room, as most in your room than jumping.
hotel doors lock automatically.
Do not use elevators during a STREET SAFETY TIPS
fire. If you encounter heavy Buy a map, familiarize yourself
smoke in the stairwell, do not with the city and location of
try to run through it, you may your hotel. With the help of
not make it. Turn around and walk hotel employees locate unsafe
up to the roof fire exit. If all areas of the city and avoid
exits are blocked or if there is visiting them by any means.
heavy smoke in the hallway, you
will be better off staying in Do not stay out on the streets
your room. If there is smoke in late at night. When walking,
your room, open a window and turn remain on wide, well-lit streets.
on the bathroom vent. If your If necessary, arrange for taxi
phone works, call the desk to service. Watch your drinks being
tell them where you are, or call poured. Never accept a drink from
the fire department to report a stranger. Get advice from your
your location in the building. hotel workers about reputable
Hang a bed sheet out the window restaurants and other
entertainment.
Never resist armed robbery, it We wish you a successful and safe
could lead to violence. trip!
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