5 Important Travel Safety Tips Everyone Should Know

It’s easy to get caught up in the excitement of travel, but it’s also important to think about your safety on your trip. Whether you get sick or fall prey to pickpockets, anything can happen on your travels – but you can prepare by staying informed and trusting your instincts. If you’re wondering how to stay safe, follow our top 12 travel safety tips, and make your next trip unforgettable for all the right reasons..

1.       Do your research

The first rule of safe travel is getting to know your destination before you arrive. Do your research to learn about the country, political climate, cultural norms and taboos, and the safest neighbourhoods and accommodation for travellers. The first place to check is your government travel website where you’ll find country updates and travel safety advice and warnings.

2.       Write down emergency info

If an emergency strikes while travelling, you might not have time to search for the numbers for local police, ambulance or embassies. Instead, look up the emergency services numbers before you get to your destination. Save them in your phone, and write them down on a small card that you can keep in your wallet.

That way, you’ll always know exactly who to call in an emergency. It’s also helpful to learn some basic emergency phrases in the local language like “I need help” and “where is the nearest hospital?”

3.       Register with your embassy 

Many governments have a traveller enrolment program, designed to keep you updated with safety information and let your destination’s local embassy know that you are travelling in that country. All you have to do is sign up and you’ll get regular updates and travel safety tips for your destination.

In the event of an emergency like a natural disaster, your local embassy will know you are in the country and will be able to contact you quickly to share information or arrange your evacuation.

4. Learn about common travel scams

Almost everywhere you travel, you’ll find local con-artists who are ready to scam you out of your cash. A quick Google search will let you know what the local scammers are up to in your destination, and how to avoid them.

No one thinks they’ll fall for a scam but it can happen, so it’s best to be prepared. Some common scams include the broken taxi meter, the free bracelet, the group photo offer, the overbooked hotel, motorbike rental damage, fake tickets, or using children to distract you.

5. Get travel insurance

You never think you need travel insurance – until you do. Everyone needs travel insurance, no matter how long your trip is or where you go. Travel insurance gives you peace of mind in all kinds of unexpected scenarios like injuries, illness, theft or loss of valuables.

Nobody expects to lose their expensive camera, or fall ill in a foreign country and get slammed with a big hospitable bill. But it can happen to anyone, no matter how careful you are. Remember, if you can’t afford travel insurance, you can’t afford to travel.

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