| Traveling can provide some of the greatest | | | | allergic reaction. Different supplies should also be on |
| experiences of your life; however it can also be pretty | | | | hand like Benadryl or Epipens if necessary. Also, |
| scary if general travel safety is not followed. Before | | | | insurance cards should be carried on vacation and |
| traveling everyone involved in the trip should review | | | | kept in a secure place in case medical attention is |
| safety suggestions and mentally prepare themselves | | | | needed. |
| for different situations as well as prepare for | | | | Safety Tip #5 Travel Itinerary Regardless of whether |
| emergencies that might crop up. The following tips will | | | | you are traveling by plane, train or automobile you |
| help you prepare yourself before you begin traveling | | | | should provide a relative or friend with a travel itinerary |
| and save time in case an emergency occurs. | | | | including hotels and general plans for each day. This |
| Safety Tip #1 Photos Always pack recent photos of | | | | may seem like a hassle, however if you are lost or |
| everyone on the trip in case of kidnapping or | | | | missing it is important for family members to have an |
| disappearance. This way you can easily provide local | | | | idea of where to start looking for you. |
| authorities with an immediate photo rather than waiting | | | | Safety Tip #6 Credit Cards Make sure you have all |
| for some to arrive from home, which could waste | | | | the information in your wallet noted on another sheet |
| precious time. | | | | of paper, perhaps saved as an email in your inbox that |
| Safety Tip #2 Clothing Always make a mental note | | | | is easily accessible. This should include names of all |
| what everyone on the trip is wearing each day. This is | | | | credit and bank cards with their phone numbers as |
| needed information in the event of a disappearance or | | | | well as any other cards or personal information you |
| kidnapping. Also, bright clothes should be avoided as | | | | might need to cancel in the event your wallet is lost or |
| well as expensive jewelry because these simply draw | | | | stolen. |
| attention to you and increase your risk for attack, | | | | Remember, there are plenty of other safety guidelines |
| kidnapping, or theft. Blending in with the crowd is more | | | | like buckling up, washing your hands, and looking both |
| desirable when traveling than sticking out. | | | | ways before crossing the street that should always |
| Safety Tip #3 Allergies Remember to make note of | | | | be followed when traveling as well as the above |
| any allergies individuals on the vacation might have. | | | | mentioned safety tips. The best way to make your |
| When traveling people easily encounter many foods | | | | vacation successful is to be as prepared as possible in |
| they are not accustomed to and might easily have an | | | | case something goes wrong. |