Tips on Holiday Safety

Vacations are always exciting. While we plan where we stay, what places to visit and what to eat, it is important to also remember the safety aspects involved. Here are some safety tips to help make your vacation safe and enjoyable.

·        Inform your trusted relatives and friends of your itinerary so that you can be contacted for emergencies. However, avoid discussing your absence in public.

·        Before you leave on vacation, you may want to stop or suspend all deliveries or ask a neighbor to collect them for you. An accumulation of newspapers and mail will attract the attention of burglars and other miscreants.

·        Make sure that electrical appliances are unplugged, the gas supply is shut off, and the water taps (or supply) are turned off.

·        Clean out your wallet/purse before you go. Plan to use credit cards or traveler’s checks instead of cash wherever possible.

·        Pack things of value and great necessity such as medicine and jewelry in a carry-on baggage item that will stay with you.

·        Driving in other places can be very exciting and enjoyable, Be well prepared, get all necessary information (e.g. road maps) and try to familiarize yourself with the differences in driving.

·        Get to know what phone numbers to call in case of emergencies.

·        Stick together with your family members. Make sure that everyone knows where they are staying (name and address of hotel/motel) and what to do if they get lost or separated. You may need to agree on a meeting place, just in case.

·        Avoid displaying expensive jewelry, cameras, bags, and other items that might draw attention. Try not to appear as a tourist.

Be it Holiday or Business travel, safety comes as the priority to have a safe and comfortable journey!