Top Travel Safety Tips
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Traveling is an amazing experience as it can rapidly shift your world view and open opportunities that may not have otherwise been available to you. Safety is a key factor in getting the most out of your experience. Below we have listed our team’s top safety tips for your consideration before your trip.
Color photocopies of your passport, license, and vaccine records
Inform your bank and phone company that you will be traveling xxx dates
Purchase a local SIM card to communicate more easily in your host country
Register your travel dates with the embassy
Store cash in different places (i.e. purse, suitcase, backpack, sock, etc)
Share your location with select friends and families
Share your Uber rides with select friends and family members
Book accommodations in advance
Share you travel itinerary with family + friends
Pack clothing that aligns with and respects local customs and culture
Listen to the locals - if they recommend you to not go somewhere, don’t
Keep your phone on a lanyard and store it in a front pocket with a zipper
Pack a portable phone charger
Avoid using headphones while commuting in an unfamiliar city
Maintain awareness of your surroundings.
Bon Voyage!
