Safety Tips
- Leave any unnecessary valuables at home, if our have to take valuable items with our try to lock them in the hotel's safe when not needed.
- When ever possible avoid traveling alone.
- When traveling by car stay with main roads, avoid shortcuts.
- Be conscious of what is happening around you.
- Never accept gifts or packages from unknown parties.
- Do no carry all your money in your wallet. Use a money belt, neck wallet, or place money and credit cards in a front pocket.
- Contact credit card companies before leaving. Companies monitor charges and if they do not know that you maybe be spending in a different location your card may be deactivated. This is the company's way of protecting the cardholder, if a card is stolen and used irregularly.
- If you use travelers checks carry a photocopy of the checks with you, but separate from the checks. Also have the phone number for the checks available if they are stolen.
- Carry information pertaining to any medical or health issues that you have should an emergency arise.
- Be aware of any local laws or regulations in the area you are traveling.