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		<title>Safety First When Traveling: Safety Travel Tips For More Enjoyable Trips</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Traveling to places that you are not familiar with can be quite scary. And, to heighten your anxiety, there are many instances where incidents happen, such as robbery, murder and even rape. In most cases, tourists are always the target because they basically dont know how to act and prepare in such a strange place. [...]]]></description>
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<p>Traveling to places that you are not familiar with can<br />
be quite scary. And, to heighten your anxiety, there<br />
are many instances where incidents happen, such as<br />
robbery, murder and even rape. In most cases, tourists<br />
are always the target because they basically dont<br />
know how to act and prepare in such a strange place.<br />
If you plan on traveling to other parts of the world<br />
and really enjoy your trip, then you have to remember<br />
that safety should always be first when traveling.</p>
<p>So, here are some tips that can help you enjoy your<br />
trip more and also increase your safety.</p>
<p>The first is that you should never list your home<br />
address in your luggage tag. If you are on business,<br />
try using the company&#8217;s address and if you are<br />
visiting friends in the area, you can try putting your<br />
address instead. Also, in order to avoid letting<br />
people know where you live, try covering the luggage<br />
tags.</p>
<p>The second thing that you should do is that you should<br />
always stay with your luggage whenever it is checked.<br />
You have to consider the fact that most robberies<br />
happen during this time. If you get tired and you need<br />
to put the bag down on the floor to let your arms and<br />
hands rest, always step on the handle of the bag.</p>
<p>A small lock on the zipper also helps prevent robbery.<br />
In fact, even a small lock that can be easily pried<br />
open will discourage thieves from even thinking about<br />
robbing from you.</p>
<p>It is very important that you should always carry<br />
important documents and papers with you, such as your<br />
passport, driver&#8217;s license and everything that you<br />
cannot afford to lose while traveling. Never leave<br />
these things in your luggage that needs to be checked<br />
in. And, if you can, photocopy your important<br />
documents.</p>
<p>When traveling, always bring a handy flashlight.<br />
You&#8217;ll never really know when you will suddenly be in<br />
a situation where you will need a flashlight. During<br />
the night, even in the hotel, always keep your<br />
flashlight beside you whenever you get some sleep.</p>
<p>If you need to take medications, always remember that<br />
it should be labeled accurately and it should be<br />
filled properly. Always ask your doctor to provide you<br />
with prescription as well as a document stating that<br />
you need to take the medicines. You have to remember<br />
that there are certain prescription drugs that are<br />
prohibited by some countries.</p>
<p>When you travel, you should never draw any attention<br />
from other people. This means that you shouldnt wear<br />
anything shiny, such as gold jewelry, expensive<br />
watches, rings and other things that projects<br />
affluence. And, if you can, try leaving your jewelry<br />
at home, especially if you are not really going to use<br />
it when traveling.</p>
<p>Never accept drinks from someone you dont know,<br />
especially women. And, always keep your eye on your<br />
drink at all times. You have to remember that in some<br />
countries, certain women are raped and murdered<br />
because of drinking drugged beverages.</p>
<p>If you need to get local currency, never ever deal<br />
with exchangers that don&#8217;t seem reputable. Try asking<br />
the hotel staff or the information desk on the hotel<br />
on where to find a reputable money changer shop.</p>
<p>These are some of the tips that you should remember<br />
when traveling. Always remember that when traveling,<br />
safety first should always be on top of your<br />
priorities.<br />
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		<title>Seven Safety First Tips when Traveling with your Children</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:07:26 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>There is a big difference between traveling with an<br />
adult and traveling with children. Even if you have<br />
toddlers or an infant with you, it is a special<br />
specification that adults accompanying their children<br />
must observe safety first when traveling. There are<br />
numerous ways to make traveling for you and your child<br />
safer. Here are seven:</p>
<p>1. Maintain seatbelts or restraints at all times.<br />
Naughtiness can become one reason for your child to<br />
get hurt and cause one to another. Your child can move<br />
all he want as long as his seatbelt or restraint are<br />
firmly attached to their bodies. Furthermore,<br />
turbulence can go without warning.</p>
<p>2. Keep your childs essentials inside your hand carry<br />
bag. You can survive every ounce of tantrums when you<br />
keep in your bag a handful of useful merchandise like<br />
diapers, food and medicine. If you have an infant, you<br />
can bring in two bottles of milk.</p>
<p>3. Position you child away from the aisle. It would be<br />
more appropriate to sit him in between two adults. If<br />
you dont like being seated along the aisle, for your<br />
childs sake, sacrifice. Children love exploring and<br />
reaching out things. They can get hurt unknowingly<br />
when their little arms and hands get bumped by walking<br />
people or by the serving cart. You can also sit him at<br />
one corner beside the windows.</p>
<p>4. Bring toys. Make sure these are not deadly ones.<br />
Toys can serve as perfect modalities to catch your<br />
childs attention and refrain him or her from making<br />
unnecessary noises and activities. Never bring toys<br />
that can hurt, easily break or is heavy. Electronic<br />
games can only be used while the plane is cruising.</p>
<p>5. Control your child. It is your responsibility to<br />
control your childs behavior while inside the plane.<br />
The flight attendant is never responsible for the<br />
supervision of your child. You dont pay them to<br />
become baby sitters. As much as possible, dont fall<br />
asleep during the flight. Children take this<br />
opportunity to wander around the plane and eventually<br />
get lost. You also have to be careful when walking<br />
around the plane with your child for he might reach<br />
hot cups of coffee or silverware.</p>
<p>6. Upon the deployment of oxygen masks, put yours<br />
first. Contrary to what most parents would think, it<br />
is much advisable to put an adults mask first before<br />
their child. Why? for practical reasons. There would<br />
be a greater chance of saving both your lives than<br />
just your childs. If the adult puts the oxygen mask<br />
on their children first, it will take only few seconds<br />
for hypoxia to come over wherein episodes of confusion<br />
or passing out will happen. A child, especially<br />
smaller ones, will be of no help once you pass out.<br />
This is one very good reason why you must put on the<br />
mask first.</p>
<p>7. Always be prepared for the possibility of<br />
emergencies. Be aware of the procedures that can be<br />
appropriate for your child. First, ask the flight<br />
attendant if they have emergency equipments that are<br />
designed especially for children. Next, be familiar<br />
with the preflight briefing. Lastly, if your child has<br />
a condition that can be an issue, inform the<br />
attendant.</p>
<p>Generally, you have to plan ahead. Ask yourself what<br />
are the things that can help you and your child to be<br />
safe through hours of being suspended on air. It is<br />
your sole responsibility to take good care of your<br />
child by practicing these safety first tips when<br />
traveling.<br />
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		<title>When Traveling as a Student, Practice Safety First</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 18:01:40 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>So you ask, is traveling dangerous? It is quite<br />
inherent that in any kind of travel that a person<br />
does, danger is always just around the corner yes,<br />
traveling entails a lot of risks but there are ways on<br />
how to prevent these kinds of unwanted situations just<br />
by following simple safety first tips when traveling<br />
especially if youre just a student.</p>
<p>As a student traveling far away from home, you have to<br />
consider a lot of precautions like:</p>
<p> Street crimes may vary in forms but the motive will<br />
still be the same. Even if you came from another<br />
country and have lived your life in a big city, you<br />
will still be startled on how crimes are made in other<br />
places.</p>
<p> If you came from a small town and it will be your<br />
first time to enter the big city, keep your faith<br />
strong for there are a lot of people living in the<br />
biggest cities with the littlest of hearts and frail<br />
interest.</p>
<p> If youre going to some place where people cant<br />
speak your tongue, you shouldve had even the<br />
slightest background of the places dialect or<br />
language so that you can easily get help.</p>
<p>As you plan your travel, make sure that you are aware<br />
of the different travel warnings and not considering<br />
the places where Americans are not safe to go. You can<br />
also register to the US Embassy of the country where<br />
youre at just in case anything bad will happen, your<br />
country will know where to find you.</p>
<p>At the point of traveling alone in a strangers place,<br />
its advisable to stay safe. You can do the following:</p>
<p> Apply the safety precautions that you have at home.<br />
Think of your new place as danger prone times two. But<br />
these precautions should not hinder your chances of<br />
enjoying your stay. Just avoid walking along dark and<br />
empty streets. As much as possible stash your money in<br />
places where thieves dare not search. Stay alert at<br />
all times.</p>
<p> If youre boarding a plane or crossing a boarder,<br />
never let yourself carry the items of others even if<br />
you know that person very well. You cant plead not<br />
guilty if inspectors have proven that what youre<br />
carrying are illegal drugs or explosives.</p>
<p> Know about the important laws of the place youre<br />
going to. There are certain places where bribery is<br />
beginning to become a livelihood for some public<br />
officials wherein, to literally go about safely around<br />
town, you have to give a bigger amount. In these<br />
places, your rights can be very thin.</p>
<p> Pay attention to your luggage. Never let it out of<br />
your sight. There are scenarios that goes one minute<br />
its there, the other minute its gone. In countries<br />
where poverty is their main problem, it would help at<br />
least 10 families to live through cold nights with<br />
that luggage of yours.</p>
<p> be very careful when riding trains and taxis. You<br />
can easily get lost most especially if the taxi driver<br />
doesnt get what youre saying. Youll just go around<br />
in circles. Worst, it can cost you so much.</p>
<p>Point is: preparation and knowledge will keep you safe<br />
in all your journeys. You can go in a place where<br />
youll really enjoy every moment that youre there and<br />
in another where youll curse all the way out. Tool<br />
is, as a student, you must always be aware of the<br />
safety first practices when traveling outside your<br />
place.<br />
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		<title>Safety First Traveling Tips when Riding a Foreign Taxi</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:31:08 +0000</pubDate>
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<p>Riding a taxi can generally be safe. Its safer than<br />
journeying through the subway, at least. But, there<br />
are things, bad things that can happen when riding a<br />
foreign taxi. There have been reports of kidnapping by<br />
taxi drivers in which you have to be aware of. before<br />
boarding any kind of vehicle, consider your safety<br />
first and then be alert of your surroundings when<br />
traveling especially when youre alone.</p>
<p>Tip # 1  Locate a taxi stand.</p>
<p>If you just came out of the airport, you can easily<br />
find taxi stands around and near the area. It would be<br />
a bit similar to what you have in your country. You<br />
just have to notice the congregating taxis under a<br />
sign that you cant read and that would probably be<br />
it. If unsure, ask a police person. In general terms,<br />
only cabs that are authorized by the government to<br />
board passengers are the ones that can park under<br />
these stands. This also means that the taxi driver is<br />
licensed. Never let drivers that are aggressive to win<br />
you over. They might have another intention than<br />
bringing you to your destination.</p>
<p>Tip # 2  Know something about the place where youre<br />
heading.</p>
<p>You should have even the slightest idea regarding your<br />
destination. If necessary, try to avoid shortcuts<br />
because this can confuse your memory and lead to<br />
another street that you are unfamiliar with. Notice If<br />
youre heading south and the taxi is going north, be<br />
determined to ask or otherwise make the cab stop for<br />
if not, juts jump out of your seat and ask for help.</p>
<p>Tip # 3  Observe for cab similarities.</p>
<p>Look at the color of the taxi. Is it he same with<br />
others? Do they have certain similarities that can<br />
assure you of some firm evidence that the cab is<br />
really safe? You can never trust a taxi that seems<br />
different from the others because in some places,<br />
thieves use fake cabs to get your money or sometimes,<br />
more.</p>
<p>Tip # 4  Keep your belongings close.</p>
<p>If youre traveling alone and your are carrying a<br />
really big and heavy luggage, sit beside it. Keep it<br />
very close to you. Otherwise if its in the trunk, it<br />
will be very difficult for you to pull it out if in<br />
case anything bad happens.</p>
<p>Tip # 5  Note phone numbers.</p>
<p>Taxi companies love advertising. That is why,<br />
legitimate taxis are the ones with plastered company<br />
numbers either on the trunk, doors and roofs. Never<br />
get into a taxi that doesnt have the companys phone<br />
number on its interior or exterior surface.</p>
<p>Tip # 6  Sharing alert.</p>
<p>Sharing your cab with someone can minimize your<br />
consumption and impose some kind of safety within you.<br />
Although, you should try to say No. if your taxi<br />
driver wanted someone to share with you no matter how<br />
peaceful the stranger looks  especially in foreign<br />
countries. You could end up being kidnapped because<br />
the peaceful-faced stranger is wearing a mask and is<br />
actually a monster.</p>
<p>Tip # 7  Get a hold of the door handle.</p>
<p>Dont ride a taxi when the door handle inside it is<br />
malfunctioning or is broken. It would be very<br />
difficult for you to escape a predicament with a<br />
busted cab door.</p>
<p>If in case all of these tips fail, always have an<br />
emergency line where you can call local officials. It<br />
is always a remark to put safety first when traveling<br />
especially in foreign countries.<br />
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		<title>Safety First Timer Tips when Traveling through the Internet</title>
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<p>Traveling can be in different forms. Either on land,<br />
air or sea, it is always mandatory to be safe at all<br />
times. Although another kind of traveling is now<br />
rampant and is continuously happening inside your own<br />
home. Its journeying through the internet streets.<br />
Unlike traveling outdoors wherein you have to go<br />
through a lot of twists and turns and is quite<br />
exhausting, traveling indoors by means of your<br />
internet connection can be a breeze. Perhaps this is<br />
the first time you would encounter this kind of<br />
experience or if not, probably your kids or younger<br />
siblings, whoever it is, there are certain precautions<br />
and safety tips especially for first timers traveling<br />
through the Internet.</p>
<p>Interacting with people via the Internet can be risky<br />
and dangerous. Indeed, a lot of Internet users, even<br />
experienced ones, get molested, abused or fooled just<br />
by hanging out for about 15 minutes, talking to a<br />
stranger. Others can even get robbed because they were<br />
too honest and trustful of their identity that they<br />
are giving it all out. If you are just new, you can<br />
pick up some ideas on how to avoid this kind of<br />
predicament.</p>
<p>The secret when dealing with strangers through the<br />
Internet and making sure that you are safe every step<br />
of the way is through proper communication and keen<br />
observation. How? Pay attention:</p>
<p>When someone asks you things that are quite personal,<br />
like information about your real name or address, be<br />
alert. Never give out something as important as your<br />
home phone number, age, name of friends, and most<br />
especially, your family income. Not unless you know<br />
this person by heart, never spill out anything this<br />
valuable. You may put the lives of your family,<br />
friends and even yourself in danger.</p>
<p>If a certain company or a representative from a firm<br />
or agency tells you beautiful things on how to earn<br />
big, big bucks in just a couple of minutes or tells<br />
you that you can cultivate massive income in not less<br />
than a week, such an exaggeration can put you at risk.<br />
It can spell out catastrophe. Never give into their<br />
sweet words, that in the end, will entice you to give<br />
out something as important as your credit card number.<br />
This can turn out to be a scam and wipe out everything<br />
in your account. Before trusting anything, ask. Ask<br />
for the persons or the companys credibility, status<br />
and standing in the business that is being related.</p>
<p>Passwords are keys to another world and opens<br />
something personal or top secret. Never give this out<br />
nor share it even with your closest friends.</p>
<p>If you have met someone through online chatting, you<br />
have to be sure of the persons identity and how far<br />
can he or she be trusted before meeting in person.<br />
Hope this doesnt burst your bubble but there are<br />
syndicates roaming around the Internet waiting for<br />
their next victim so be very careful. If in doubt, you<br />
can ask someone to accompany you or meet somewhere<br />
public.</p>
<p>Treat the person whom you are talking to with respect<br />
even if the persons not giving it back. Never try to<br />
send bad messages or use explicit or mean languages.</p>
<p>You have to be wary of strangers because not all have<br />
bad intentions. Others can be decent and are properly<br />
behaved. Just to be sure, always apply safety first<br />
when traveling trough the Internet.<br />
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<p>It is always a great experience to go to different<br />
counties. You will be able to experience different<br />
cultures, and you will also have the chance to take a<br />
look at some of the most beautiful sights in the<br />
world. However, you should always remember that you<br />
always have to think that safety first when traveling<br />
should be your top priority.</p>
<p>Wherever you plan on going, it is important to<br />
remember that your and your traveling companion&#8217;s<br />
safety should always be first. Besides, if an incident<br />
would occur, it will definitely make the rest of the<br />
holiday miserable.</p>
<p>Planning holidays or travels is not just about<br />
planning which places you should visit, but it is also<br />
about being prepared for things that may occur. So,<br />
here are some travel safety tips that you should<br />
always keep in your mind in order for you to have a<br />
more enjoyable and safer vacation.</p>
<p>Transportation is the first thing that you should plan<br />
ahead on. You need to remember that even when you are<br />
still in your own country, airports and bus stations<br />
are notorious for pickpockets and robberies. Always<br />
remember that you should always keep your important<br />
travel items with you at all times.</p>
<p>Have your luggage clearly marked in order to avoid<br />
letting someone take it by accident thinking that it&#8217;s<br />
his or her luggage. Also, instead of using cheap<br />
luggage, always go for quality pieces and well-known<br />
and reputable brands. By doing so, you will never<br />
worry about your luggage breaking or suddenly<br />
springing open in the middle of the airport terminal.</p>
<p>When you arrive in your destination country, always<br />
ask which taxis are safe to ride in. You can check<br />
this with a police officer or from the information<br />
desk at the airport. Also, never share taxis with<br />
stranger. And, when it comes to public transportation,<br />
avoid it late at night, especially if you are not sure<br />
where you are going.</p>
<p>Also, although backpackers will recommend hitchhiking,<br />
you should avoid doing this as much as possible.</p>
<p>Whenever you are checking in to hotels, make sure that<br />
the hotel you checked-in is located in a good area.<br />
Always take not of the emergency exits and never open<br />
your hotel room door to any strangers and never invite<br />
people you just have met in your hotel room. Also, use<br />
the hotel room door lock and chain during the night.</p>
<p>Clothing is another thing that you should plan on to<br />
have a safe trip. The key to traveling safety is by<br />
never looking like a tourist. Always mix with the<br />
public in terms of style. Never ever wear any<br />
expensive accessories, such as gold necklaces,<br />
expensive watches, rings, and other affluent items.<br />
Never put anything that you can afford to lose in your<br />
pockets or purse. If you can, try buying a small bag<br />
that you can wear close to your body. A small bag the<br />
size of a wallet that can be worn as a necklace is a<br />
great idea. A belt bag can also provide you with<br />
security amd peace of mind.</p>
<p>Avoid using cash at all times. As much as possible,<br />
always use your credit card. And, when it is time for<br />
you to pay, never leave your eyes on your credit card.<br />
Accompany the waiter to the cashier when paying with a<br />
credit card to make sure that your card doesnt get<br />
swiped with a credit card copier.</p>
<p>Remember these things and you can be sure that you<br />
will have a lot of fun on your travels. By keeping<br />
safety on your first priority when traveling, you can<br />
be sure that you and your travel companions will have<br />
a great time during your vacation or your holiday<br />
wherever it may be.<br />
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<p>Whether it is for business or pleasure, you will see<br />
that more and more women are now traveling all over<br />
the world. Although this may seem like a good thing,<br />
you have to remember that in other parts of the world,<br />
women are viewed as weak and are unable to defend<br />
themselves. This is why you have to remember that when<br />
traveling, safety first should always be on top of<br />
other things.</p>
<p>So, here are some tips that women can use in order to<br />
have a much more enjoyable and also much safer trip<br />
whenever they travel abroad.</p>
<p>The first tip is that you should always do your<br />
research first on the country you plan on traveling<br />
to. You have to remember that not all countries are<br />
the same in regards to culture. Some countries are<br />
culturally conservative and will have dress codes that<br />
everyone should follow. Always familiarize yourself on<br />
the laws and customs of the place you wish to go to.<br />
Remember that ignorance of the law excuses no one even<br />
if you are a tourist.</p>
<p>A very good example would be Saudi Arabia. If you<br />
travel here, you have to remember that tourists here<br />
and even women were apprehended by the police for<br />
improper dresses. You have to remember that Islamic<br />
nations tend to be very conservative especially around<br />
women. So, never ever do obscene postures when<br />
traveling to unknown places. In fact, in some<br />
countries, it is even illegal to invite people of the<br />
opposite sex in your hotel room. And, only married<br />
couples are allowed to stay in the same hotel room.</p>
<p>Although fashion may always be important for you as it<br />
really does make a statement, you have to remember<br />
that what may be casual wear for you may be seen as<br />
provocative or inappropriate in other countries.<br />
Always remember that you can never go wrong with jeans<br />
and t-shirt that covers most of your body. Also, these<br />
clothes are better option than skirts if you need to<br />
run or defend yourself.</p>
<p>Whenever traveling, it is always a good idea to blend<br />
in with the public. Try buying a local dress and wear<br />
it to give other people the impression that you are a<br />
local and is familiar with the country.</p>
<p>If you want a more secure way whenever you are getting<br />
around the country, always arm yourself. Today, you<br />
will see a lot of safety devices available for sale in<br />
the market and can be brought along legally. An<br />
example would be pepper sprays, where if sprayed on<br />
the assailant&#8217;s face, it will temporarily blind them<br />
and also disable them for 5 to 6 minutes, which is<br />
enough for you to run away and get help. You can also<br />
try getting a stun gun which has an electrostatic<br />
voltage charge. This safety device will indeed give<br />
your assailant a shock of his or her life and weaken<br />
their muscles.</p>
<p>Whenever traveling in unfamiliar surroundings, always<br />
be alert. It is recommended that you should never<br />
carry your wallet in your back pocket. Always carry it<br />
in the front or side pockets and keep your hands in<br />
there. You have to remember that some places are<br />
notorious for pickpockets and there are even places<br />
where children working with adults can slash your<br />
pants with a blade and get the contents of that<br />
pocket. Always be cautious.</p>
<p>These are some of the safety tips that you should<br />
remember whenever you travel. You have to remember<br />
that as a woman, you will be much more vulnerable to<br />
attacks. By always planning ahead, you can be sure<br />
that you will be able to have a more enjoyable<br />
vacation. Whenever you plan your holiday, you need to<br />
remember that safety should always be first when<br />
traveling.<br />
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<p>Generally, there area lot of women travelers who get<br />
stuck in being confused on what to do when traveling<br />
alone. Women, being more of the vulnerable type, would<br />
think that it can be quite scary embarking through<br />
strangers land where everyone knows that you are a<br />
new comer. Women, dont fret. Here are some tips to<br />
guide you make it through safe traveling. With these<br />
safety first advices for traveling women, you can ease<br />
out your concerns.</p>
<p>Advice # 1 &#8211; Always consider what to wear.</p>
<p>Your attire can accurately tell who you are and what<br />
lies beneath that bag of yours. Every place is<br />
different but nothing beats simplicity. if you are<br />
going in East side countries wherein most places are<br />
still developing, it is not wise to wear signature<br />
clothes or branded shoes. This will not only make some<br />
kind of commotion but also attract the eyes of<br />
prowling thieves. In addition, other countries are<br />
reprimanding the wearing of revealing clothes. How do<br />
you go about this? Dress simply. Dress what locals<br />
will dress. If necessary, buy clothes that you often<br />
see them wear.</p>
<p>Advice # 2  Stay away from suspicious strangers.</p>
<p>Remember, you are in a foreign country wherein people<br />
cant even understand a single word youre saying.<br />
That is why, it is better to stay away from suspicious<br />
looking people. Give yourself the benefit of the<br />
doubt.</p>
<p>There is a perception that because women are weaker<br />
than men in terms of muscle strength, they are more<br />
vulnerable to get mobbed helplessly. You can choose to<br />
stay in parts of the town where it is considered safe<br />
but then again you will be defeating the main reason<br />
why youre traveling. Youll miss all the fun of being<br />
a traveler. Or you could do the following:</p>
<p> Be watchful of the people around you. Call it<br />
paranoia but better safe than sorry. Stay alert<br />
especially in crowded areas because some thieves would<br />
prefer to do their thing amongst a number of people.</p>
<p> Take the jewelries off. It is not advisable to strut<br />
your way through the busy streets of a foreign place<br />
showing off your most priced jewelry. Its like<br />
saying, Come and get me.</p>
<p> Carry a light and if necessary, a weapon for<br />
protection. A heavy flashlight can be can be very<br />
useful when you came home late or youre passing<br />
through a dark alley.</p>
<p> Hide it under your undies. Yes, it can be quite<br />
uncomfortable but it would be one of the safest places<br />
to stash your money. If youre wearing shoes, you can<br />
hide it underneath or inside your socks or stockings.</p>
<p>Advice # 3  Bring your medicines.</p>
<p>If traveling makes you sick, better have something to<br />
prevent occurrences to happen. If you have asthma,<br />
hypertension or any kind of illness that can strike<br />
you anywhere, always have a solution to it  bring<br />
your prescribed medicines. Never reach a point where<br />
you have to stop everything or be rerouted just to get<br />
you to the nearest hospital.</p>
<p>Equipped with these advices, youll be safer and be<br />
much more confident. You can feel more relaxed to go<br />
on a journey. Always be aware of your surroundings and<br />
pay attention to odd people. Following these safety<br />
first advices when traveling through different lands,<br />
as a woman, can get you home in one piece safe and<br />
sound.<br />
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<p>You can find a lot of safety tips online and in<br />
offline resources. Traveling is among the most common<br />
activities of people, whether it is for pleasure or<br />
for business. Frequent travelers are no longer<br />
ignorant to these safety tips because they make use of<br />
them whenever they are on a foreign place. If you want<br />
to make the most of your trip, safety first when<br />
traveling is of utmost importance.</p>
<p>Here are some of the things that you can do to ensure<br />
your safety:</p>
<p>1. When traveling, its but natural for you to carry<br />
luggage. If you need to place luggage tags, just put<br />
your email address and never indicate there your name,<br />
phone number, and home address.</p>
<p>2. Air traveling is already part when going abroad or<br />
to a far place. You can see in the news that there are<br />
terrorists who sometimes highjack planes. One<br />
effective shield that you can use against an attacker<br />
(if there is trouble on the plane) is the seat straps.<br />
You have to use all your strength in ramming the strap<br />
on the attackers face. This move will cut off the<br />
attackers vision and once this happens, you can kick<br />
that individual in the groin or in any other sensitive<br />
body part. Knock that person until unconscious.</p>
<p>3. Dont forget to bring a handy flashlight and<br />
batteries. You can use it if there is no light or you<br />
can even use it against an attacker when needed.</p>
<p>4. Dont forget to carry wallets. If you want, you can<br />
take two wallets with you. One wallet can contain some<br />
non-important items and a few cash while the other<br />
wallet should contain your important IDs, insurance<br />
cards, cash, and emergency contacts. Keep the wallets<br />
in separate places. For instance, the insignificant<br />
wallet can be placed in your pants back pocket and<br />
the important wallet should be in your coats front<br />
pocket.</p>
<p>5. When eating in foreign restaurants, you must<br />
acquaint yourself with the places layout. Take note<br />
of the front and exit doors.</p>
<p>6. Charge your mobile phone at the hotel. When you<br />
leave, bring it with you and other gadgets that can be<br />
easily carried. You can even use these gadgets in case<br />
of emergencies.</p>
<p>7. Never travel alone. Through there are some<br />
travelers who do this every time they travel, you<br />
shouldnt take the chance. Who knows, perhaps they are<br />
just lucky but youll never know whats going to<br />
happen in the next few hours. Always be prepared.<br />
Remember that devious individuals are just waiting to<br />
see a helpless traveler, alone and so vulnerable.</p>
<p>8. You must be mentally alert at all times. Observe<br />
the people around you, how they move or look at you.<br />
Somehow, you will feel uneasy if somethings going to<br />
happen.</p>
<p>9. Before you travel to a foreign place, it would be<br />
best to make a hotel reservation. That way, you dont<br />
have to fumble or ask for directions in trying to<br />
locate a certain hotel.</p>
<p>10. Dont travel with so many luggage unless when<br />
needed. Try to wear comfortable clothes and dont wear<br />
something that might attract the attention of bad<br />
people. Be simple as you are. For women, avoid wearing<br />
high-heeled shoes when traveling.</p>
<p>These are just ten safety measures that you can follow<br />
every time you travel abroad or even locally. If you<br />
follow them, you can ensure your safety.<br />
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<p>When traveling abroad, it is very important to know<br />
some safety tips. However, the country of destination<br />
plays a significant role in ensuring the safety of<br />
travelers, specifically the area where youre planning<br />
to visit. Safety first when traveling abroad is always<br />
the priority of travelers.</p>
<p>If youre a frequent traveler, perhaps youre already<br />
familiar with some safety tips. To start it off, never<br />
wander alone even on the streets. It would help a lot<br />
if you have a companion whenever you tour the place.<br />
Try to avoid visiting unfamiliar places alone. As<br />
always, you must not attract the attention of<br />
unscrupulous individuals and you should always stay in<br />
a place where there are a lot of people. If youre<br />
staying at the hotel, their personnel can advice you<br />
in the best places that you can visit, as well as the<br />
places that you should avoid.</p>
<p>Other travelers keep their money and valuables in the<br />
hotel safe. It is not advisable to bring a huge amount<br />
of cash when traveling because you will be a hot<br />
sight for criminals. But there are travelers, who<br />
prefer to carry huge money with them so that in case<br />
there are muggers, they can get away safely since they<br />
satisfied the needs of the muggers.</p>
<p>Here are still some helpful safety tips that you can<br />
use when traveling abroad:</p>
<p>1. Always carry your wallet with you. You dont have<br />
to expose it so that other people can see but just<br />
keep it in your pocket. If you encounter a mugger who<br />
asks for your wallet, dont hesitate to give your<br />
wallet. Jus think of it this way  your wallet will<br />
save your life. Dont wait until the mugger exercise<br />
violence.</p>
<p>2. As mentioned earlier, you need to bring your<br />
wallet. However, you have to make sure that you dont<br />
leave personal details in it like address, contact<br />
numbers, and other essential information. If you want<br />
to get back at the mugger or robbers, you can leave<br />
false details. You can bring as much as $50 and a<br />
credit card for your personal use. You see, youre<br />
never too sure when an accident will happen. Just in<br />
case your wallet is robbed, you can cancel the credit<br />
card as soon as possible.</p>
<p>3. Keep your cellular phone. This stuff is valuable<br />
and so dont go displaying it on the streets. You will<br />
be more prone to snatchers and robbers when they see<br />
an expensive mobile phone in your hands.</p>
<p>4. If possible, dont carry stuff like laptops even if<br />
youre on a business trip. You can just keep the<br />
necessary files in the memory of your USB flash disk.<br />
You can just use the hardware of the company that<br />
youre going to visit.</p>
<p>5. As much as possible, have your stuff insured such<br />
as the phone, wallet, Mp3 players, and other important<br />
things.</p>
<p>Now, why is it that muggers and robbers are stressed<br />
in this article? Well, the reason is quite obvious<br />
these devious individuals are often encountered by<br />
travelers. 90% of all the travelers offences comprise<br />
robbery or mugging. These individuals will often run<br />
away with your wallet and other valuables especially<br />
if they see a couple of dollars. Besides, your life is<br />
far more important than your wallet and valuables,<br />
right? You can still earn that money as long as youre<br />
safe and sound.<br />
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