Nothing ruins an adventure quicker than getting sick, scammed or robbed! The idea is that one must be prepared all the time to deal with uninvited situations.
Learn Common Travel Scams
Wherever you go in the world, you’ll always find people ready to scam you. Interestingly, some places are already notorious for scams. Consider this fact before planning your trip.
Write Down Emergency Info
If disaster strikes, you might not have time to search for numbers for local police or ambulance services, or directions to the nearest embassy for your country. You may also be too stressed and panicky to think straight.
In order to avoid such situation, all you need to do is to write a record of information in advance. You can do this quite easily by saving your important information in a USB along with the picture of your passport and worthy documents.
Lock up your valuables
Putting the fact that travelling that travelling with valuable items is always a bad idea, yet there happens to be one or more things, we cannot afford to be stolen.
You can tell your accommodation managers to allocate you a safe place to lock your stuff. Apart from this, you need to carry a slash free backpack in order to avoid your bag to be slashed. Also, use it as a pillow while sleeping when you are on wheels. Else, tying it with your seat using a small cable is also a good idea.
Avoid Violence
Travelers may find themselves getting caught in a violent crime, particularly if you are unaware of the locations that you are venturing into. You need to avoid getting into any indecent activity. More so, try to have a sound research of the place you are roaming around. It is always a commendable idea to notify the nearest police station or your country embassy in case you land into any trouble.
You can also make a final checklist before starting your traveling.