OUR TOP TRAVEL SAFETY TIPS

SCAN YOUR PASSPORT, DRIVERS LICENSE, AND OTHER IMPORTANT LEGAL DOCUMENTS
In case of theft while traveling or simply bad luck, you may find yourself in need of a replacement passport, which is much easier when you’ve got some identification to provide.

Print out a hard copy of your passport and driver’s license and keep them separate from your actual passport. Upload a digital copy to a secure online location, like Dropbox or Google Drive, and share it with a trusted friend or relative.

BUY TRAVEL INSURANCE
Travel Insurance is a must-have for travel safety! It protects you in case of a medical emergency or theft. It even covers the cost of your trip if you have to cancel it or end it early for a covered reason, like a death in your immediate family or sudden illness.

KEEP YOUR MONEY IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS, AND ALWAYS HAVE AN EMERGENCY CREDIT CARD
Never, EVER travel with all your money in one location! We stash emergency money and debit & credit cards throughout our luggage and on our bodies ( Perhaps invest in a moneybelt!) in separate pockets.

DON’T USE YOUR PHONE ON A CITY BUS, TRAIN, OR WHILE WALKING DOWN THE STREET
Positive thinking is a major factor in success. So instead of mulling over things that didn’t go quite right, remind yourself of things that did.

Buses and trains that are frequently stopping to let people on and off are hotbeds of phone theft. It’s easy for an opportunistic thief to snatch the phone out of your hand and bolt for the door, disappearing before you even realise what just happened.

KEEP VALUABLES ON YOU AT ALL TIMES WHILE IN TRANSIT

We’ve heard too many stories about a checked bag or a bag hidden away under a bus getting rifled through or even lost!

So when we travel on a train, bus, or plane, we pull out all of our electronics, important documents, and other valuables, and keep them on us in a locked bag that we never let out of our sight or off our person.

 KNOW WHAT YOU CAN AND CANNOT EAT AND DRINK

The last thing you want is a case of food poisoning. In some countries it’s safe to drink the tap water, in others it’s not (even if the locals do).

Street food is delicious, but rather buy from a vendor who is preparing the food then and there, instead of purchasing a chicken kebab that has been sitting in the sun for the past day.

HAVE FUN!

You’ll have a better trip knowing that you’re well-prepared and taking precautions for your trip. Now, all that’s left to do it is sit back, relax and have the experience of a lifetime!