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Travel Safety
The purpose of the following tips are not to frighten you about traveling,
but to keep some common sense presence in the equation.
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Before you leave home:
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- Keep the number of people who you tell you will be gone at a minimum.
- The best situation is to have someone--a neighbor, friend or relative--to
pick up mail and newspapers and move cars in the driveway. If that isn't possible, remember to stop mail and newspaper
deliveries.
- Use timers in the house, either random timers or set them to try
to match your normal routine.
- Get traveler's checks so that you won't need to take an excess amount
of cash.
- If you are traveling overseas, make a photocopy of your passport
and pack it in a different place than the original. If the passport is lost or stolen, the photocopy may facilitate
replacement.
- Before leaving, double check all doors and windows.
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While traveling
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- If traveling overseas, be sure to check the U.S. State Department's traveler's warnings.
- Don't look like the classic tourist--you may not be able to meld
yourself totally into the local culture, but you can prevent yourself being recognized as a tourist from 3 blocks
away.
- Don't carry large amounts of cash. Take with you only the credit
card(s) you may be using.
- Leave "invitations"--flashy jewelry, watches and expensive
sunglasses--in our hotel or on your cruise ship.
- Don't intentionally--or unintentionally--flash large sums of cash.
Have 2 separate areas in pockets or purses--1 pocket, for example, with a minimum amount of cash (this is where
you go when you buy something) and the balance in the the other location.
- If unsure of an area, stay on the "beaten track." Taking
a wrong turn can expose you to potential dangers.
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Hotel and Cruise Ship Security:
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- Upon arrival, check all locks (including safety latch). If not working,
notify management immediately.
- In a hotel, If you are on a lower floor, make sure that all windows
are securely locked.
- Familiarize yourself with fire escape routes.
- Take advantage of in-room or hotel desk safes.
- Consider leaving the radio or television playing when you leave the
room.
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