If we are going to travel we must always take into account some advice given to us by people who have already been abroad and know how to function. When we go to a place that we do not know we must take some precautions. It's not about obsessing over safety but it's good be cautious to avoid some surprises unpleasant or difficult situations to resolve.
We are going to give you some simple ones travel safety tips that can help you long before you leave home. If we take these things into account, we may avoid unpleasant situations for everyone. In addition, they travel so we will feel safer and covered, so we can enjoy the experience more.
Plan your trip well
We must always have well planned all aspects of the trip, to avoid last minute problems. The accommodation must be arranged through a secure platform, always confirming with the accommodation itself and searching the Internet for opinions of other clients to avoid surprises or deception. Also the flight or transport must be looked at in advance, especially since there are times when we arrive late to a place and find it difficult to find public transport.
Make a copy of everything
By this we mean that all important documents must be scanned and copied. From flight card to our passport, ID, driver's license and everything that is going to be necessary for us. It must be sent to an e-mail of parents or acquaintances to have them on the web and they can also be saved on a pendrive. This way we make sure that, even if they steal from us, we can use our documentation.
Find out about safe places
Although in the vast majority of European or nearby cities it is rare to find places that are dangerous, we must always know the areas a little, to avoid walking in lonely places at night that may be dangerous. In general, it is better not to walk through unknown places at night, unless they are very touristy and we meet a lot of people.
Divide your money
If you have cash, you shouldn't always carry everything with you, because this can leave you with nothing. The troops must be divided into different places in order to always have something in reserve in case they rob us. If you can get money from an ATM, it is better to go taking out small amounts that much. You should never go around with too much cash. It is also not good to leave the wallet in a visible place or to show the money that we carry.
Watch your bag
For both the suitcase and the bag, we must increase security measures, since we are not watching them all day. We must have some padlocks for the suitcase, since if you travel in the cabin it can be opened and we may have problems with it. On the other hand, we must always carry a bag or backpack that has a secure closure. If we do not believe that it is one hundred percent safe, we must take it forward, where we can control whether someone tries to open it or not.
Have travel insurance
It is important that if we travel beyond the European Union, where the European Health Card covers us, we get a travel insurance that covers any unforeseen. Accidents can happen anywhere, and if we finally had to pay the bill it would be very high, since medical services have a high cost if we do not have insurance. For this reason, you should look for a good travel insurance before leaving that can cover us to travel with peace of mind.