How to Travel Safely

Traveling can turn out to be rather problematic if some safety precautions are not undertaken before embarking on journey.

There are some key things we should always keep in mind as depending on the destination and duration of travel.

From this quick How to list, you'll always be able to remember those easy precautionary steps to be taken before stepping out.

- Call your Insurance agent, and get your medical insurance in place in case you don't have one yet. Not just yourself but everyone who is traveling with you. This is especially important while going to a place where you don't know anyone at all. In today's time when diseases are as common as breathing air, its a must to have a medical insurance before leaving your territory.

- Always keep Scanned copies of your Passport and Visa before leaving. First and last pages are most important. If in case you come across passport loss or theft, you'd be most thankful for having a backup like this to start with passport retrieval process from embassy and foreign authorities. Keep this in your email account so it is accessible at all times.

- Better to travel with traveler exchequers instead of heavy cash. Carrying lots of cash could unnecessary worry you plus is a potential threat to your safety in a foreign land.

- Luggage needs to be locked at all times, therefore invest once and all in good locks and quality luggage.
In case of important documents and money, use the hotel provided safety vault.

- Always beware before accepting to eat anything from a stranger while traveling, even if it is a fruit or packed biscuits. There have been many incidences of thugs injecting toxic substances through syringe. Please beware and try traveling in trusted groups.