When you are planning a trip, the first thing that you think is the destination, according to your interests and preferences. There are travelers who love adventure; others prefer traveling in search of exotic places for relaxing; still others want to experience the local culture and act like locals. But all kind of travelers should have one thing in common: be careful and know how to travel safe.
Here are some important advi
ces that you have to consider when you are planning a vacation, either in your country or far away.
1. DO RESEARCH. Before leaving it would be good to do some research about the safety of your intended destination with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. It is important to know if there are particular facts or issues in a country in a specified period.
2. CONTACTS. Carry with you at all times the contact details of your country embassy and the phone numbers of your family and friends, also written in some papers.
3. ASK. For up-to-date information on safe and unsafe areas of the city you are going to visit, you can consult your tour operator or ask your hotel concierge or local tourist information officer. Giving informations is part of our job.
4. TRANSPORT IS VERY IMPORTANT. Remember consult with your tour operator or your hotel concierge about the public transport in your area. Get city and transport maps. Make sure you know what official taxi cabs look like. A thief may pose as a taxi driver to lure you into their car.
5. WALLETS. Separate your sources of cash; never all in one bag or wallet.
6. PASSPORT. Keep the documents in a safe place. If you are traveling with passport and ID, bring your ID with you while you are on a tour and keep your passport at the hotel.
7. DON’T GET IN TROUBLE. In case your are mugged, don’t fight back. Remember: it is better to lose a few money than get injured.
8. RESPECT. Be respectful of local customs and don’t look at locals in a strange way. It would be useful and interesting to get informations about habits you might find in the places you want to visit.
9. SPEND. Sometimes spending more money is worth it for some extra security.
10. ENJOY. Be safe, but don’t be scared. If you follow these few tips you will spend an amazing and unforgettable vacation.
Where to get help:
- Your tour operator
- Your hotel concierge
- Your country embassy
- Local police
- Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
If you are traveling to Italy, here some tips that you should check for a safety holiday:
– What to do when you lose your Passport in Italy
– Where to find taxi stands in Rome
– 5 reasons to travel fearlessly
– Apps to download before you leave on a trip
– Traveling to Italy? Things you should be afraid of!
LivItaly Tours is always happy to help their clients with informations. Do not hesitate to contact us at anytime.