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| It's
more important than ever to get informed about a destination
before you leave. By taking some common-sense precautions
when traveling overseas, you can greatly reduce the risk
of harm. |
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Here are some suggestions if you travel to destinations very
far from home:
- Contact
the embassy by fax or e-mail for information about your
destination. Business contacts at the destination and local
newspapers are other obvious sources of useful information.
And there is always the information super highway that you
are logged on to now!
- Pack
toiletries, a change of clothes, and contact numbers in
your carry-on luggage, in case you are stranded.
- To
speed your passage through the unsecured areas of the airport,
pack light, and avoid carrying items that might attract
the ire of security checkpoint staff.
- Carry
a copy of your passport. If the original is lost or stolen,
you can easily replace it at the embassy if you have a copy.
- Be
alert to what's going on around you, and particularly if
something out of the ordinary occurs-say, a car you didn't
order arrives to pick you up at your hotel.
- Stick
to areas that are familiar. If you go somewhere new, make
sure you have a map and are otherwise prepared.
- If
you're traveling to a country where there are only a few
of your fellow countrymen present and where you will be
staying for a few months or more, consider registering at
the embassy.
- Most
important of all, respect the traditions the culture and
the people of your host country. You never know when you
might need help.
- Always
wear a smile!
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