Travel Tips
What to Carry With You (apart from
Travellers Cheques)?
- Besides the originals, a copy of your
passport, travel visas, airline tickets and
travel documents. A list of any charge or credit
cards you are carrying. Remember to keep the
copies separate from the originals.
- An International Driving Licence, which can
be obtained through the automobile association.
Even if you are not planning to drive, bring
your driver's licence with photo for
identification.
- An "in case of emergency card" that includes
your blood type, allergies, and special medical
conditions, along with the names and numbers for
your doctors.
- Your Medical Insurance Identification Card.
- Additional supply of prescription medicines,
an extra pair of eyeglasses, and don't miss to
keep a list of your medicines in your carry-on
luggage.
What to leave behind?
- A copy of your Passport, Travel Visas,
airline tickets, insurance documents and a list
of any charge or credit cards.
- A copy of your Itinerary and phone numbers.
- A copy of your Travellers Cheques' serial
numbers.
Other Planning Tips
- Check that your passport is NOT close to
expiring.
- Avoid putting travel documents, prescription
medicines, valuables or travellers cheques in
checked baggage.
- Sign each Travellers Cheque in the top left
corner to protect yourself in case of loss or
theft.
Put your name, address, and telephone number
inside each piece of checked and carry-on
luggage.
- Use your Business Address, if possible, on
your luggage.
- Use Lockable Luggage.
- Register valuable items such as cameras,
laptop computers, and jewellery with Customs,
before departing. (It also saves you import fees
when you return)
- Consider purchasing special international
health insurance and medical evaluation plan
programmes.
- Plan to travel in comfortable, casual
clothing to avoid attracting attention.
Staying Safe
- Never leave your luggage, briefcase or other
items unattended. When you set them down, place
them between your feet, or against your leg.
- Watch your carry-on items closely when they
go through security; Thieves are known to take
items off the end of the unit while you are held
up in the screening process.
- Avoid currency exchange windows if possible,
or exchange only a small amount. Do not let
others see how much currency you are carrying.
- Be wary of imposter porters. Assure they are
properly uniformed or identified.
- Note how many pieces of luggage and other
items you brought with you, and count them each
time they are handled.
- Use only authorised, properly identified
taxis and buses. Avoid taxis that pick up
additional passengers.
- Assure that the whole luggage is placed
inside the taxi trunk and the lid is closed
before entering the taxi.
- Don't accept an offer to share a taxi to
your hotel unless you know the individual.
At The Hotel
- Obtain a Safety Deposit Box upon check-in
for your passport, visas, airline ticket, most
of your cash, travellers cheques, jewellery and
valuables. Carry only a passport photocopy.
- Never leave valuables in your room, even in
locked luggage or guest-room safes.
- Avoid displaying the sign requesting
room-cleaning service; it identifies that the
room is unoccupied. Make such requests in person
to the cleaning personnel or the front desk.
- Keep a television or radio switched on in
the room when out; it gives the impression that
the room is occupied
What to Do When You are a Victim of Crime?
- Don't resist a robber; Your life or safety
is more important than whatever you are
carrying. Scream, yell, get help.
- Have your local contact or the hotel manager
assist you in contacting the police to report a
theft.
- Keep a copy of the police report; you need
it for verification with insurance and in
replacing stolen cards/travellers cheques.
- Report any lost or stolen credit or charge
cards immediately.
- Contact the embassy and the appropriate
airline if your passport and airline tickets are
lost or stolen. Use your extra copies to
expedite replacement.
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