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Traveling is an exciting adventure, but take care and remember these
14 tips:
1. Know how to contact your embassy
2. Budget and prepare for currency fluctuations
3. Find travel insurance
4 Get vaccinated
5. Ensure you have the right papers
6. Make regular contact with friends and family
7. Book a flexible ticket
8. Trust your instincts
9. Watch your things
10. Hide your valuables
11. Fit in
12. Carry a phone card & change
13. Know where
you're going
14. Don't walk alone
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14 SAFETY TIPS FOR VOLUNTEERING AND TRAVELING ABROAD
By Volunteer Capital Centre
Traveling is an exciting adventure that many people want to undertake but for one reason or the other they do not do it. When you get the chance to travel whether you are going on safari, touring or volunteering you should be cautious.When you travel, read this in order to avoid any problem during your fun holiday:
1. Know How to Contact Your Embassy -- Make sure you know your embassy's number and address, this is especially important when you run into trouble or you lose your passport.
2. Budget and Prepare for Currency Fluctuations -- Budget appropriately and check for Currency fluctuations. In some cases tourists assume they have carried enough money for their holiday only to find they didn’t have enough to buy souvenirs and gifts.
3. Find Travel Insurance -- We recommend you get comprehensive travel insurance. This is important in case you fall sick so you can be well taken care of.
4. Get Vaccinated -- Check with your doctor as soon as possible to find out which vaccinations that you might need. Going to foreign countries , like tropical countries you will be susceptible to various diseases and illnesses.
5. Ensure You Have the Right Papers -- Make sure you have the correct Visa and/or Passport.
6. Make Regular Contact with Friends and Family -- Keep in touch with your family and friends and keep in regular contact with them. This ensures at all times one of your friends or family knows where you are and can get to you just in case something happens.
7. Book a Flexible Ticket -- Book a flexible ticket which allows you to leave anytime. There have been some instances of political instability and you might need to get of there as soon as possible. Hence the need of a flexible ticket.
8. Trust Your Instincts -- Keep away from situations that make you uncomfortable. Always follow your instincts, you can avoid problems by being cautious.
9. Watch Your Things -- Keep an eye on your belongings. Beware of pickpockets as they are many in especially high tourist areas.
10. Hide Your Valuables -- Always keep your mobile phone and valuables like jewelry out of sight.
11. Fit In -- Try to keep a low profile and try to blend in.
12. Carry a Phone Card & Change -- Carry your phone card, and loose change for making calls.
13. Know Where You're Going -- Always try to know where you are going.
14. Don't Walk Alone -- Try always to be in groups especially at night, don’t walk alone.
These are a few of the many safety precautions you should take into consideration to whichever part of the world you want to visit. Try to read more to ensure you and your family's safetry. Have fun throughout your vacation!!!
