Smart & Simple Travel Tips

Posted on March 4, 2008

PhotobucketIt is travel planning season. Time to start thinking about where you are going this year, what you’re going to do when you get there. It’s an exciting time because travel is a wonderful thing whether it is domestic or abroad. The exposures to new cultures, exotic foods and beautiful scenery are invaluable educational experiences. However, one should also have a healthy respect for some of the more realistic challenges of travel and tend to err to the proverb of better safe than sorry. After all, being a savvy traveler is about being prepared. Below are five simple and smart travel tips that are wise to observe. 

 

  1. Secure emergency evacuation protection: Make sure you’re in control and can get home if you should encounter any injuries, illnesses or unforeseen accidents while traveling. Make sure your MedjetAssist membership is current and will still be in place while you are traveling.

  2.  Pack essentials in carry-on bags: Items such as tickets, vouchers, photocopies of your passport, essential medicines, extra eyeglasses and small valuables need to go in your carry-on should your checked luggage become lost en route.

  3. Don’t be political: Avoid talking politics or announcing personal positions on world topics in public areas. Even if you’re speaking with a friend your voice could carry more than you realize.

  4. Watch what you ingest: Be careful with food and water en route. Follow this tried and true golden rule; if you cannot cook, boil or peel it -do not eat it. You should drink bottled water as well as brush your teeth with it. It is also good practice to wash your hands frequently and to carry anti-bacterial cleanser.

  5. Leave your ego at home: Avoid announcing work, political or financial status by using generic luggage tags. In some countries, identifying yourself as a VIP or a well-to-do traveler could be a liability.

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