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Tips for Traveling Solo

2006-03-29 14:59:02 CRIENGLISH.com

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TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR YOURSELF

Think on your feet and look after your safety. Photocopy all your important details before you leave, and keep them in a separate wallet. Buy locks, and a fake wallet. Buy a money belt. Check into hotels with lockers and secrutiy doors. If you do face a mugger, simply hand over your money, rather than risk your life. Keep some local currency in a safe place, such as sewn into your clothes, or under the insole of your shoe. This money will allow you to travel to the nearest embassy, where they can issue an emergency passport and help you contact family or friends. Also carry the phone numbers of the consulates and embassies en route.

ENJOY

This is your first real opportunity to get out and adventure by yourself!

To summarise the top 5 tips:
1 Take out travel insurance before you go
2 Take any required vaccinations and if you're taking anti-malarial tablets always complete the course
3 Be aware of what is going on around you
4 Treat people and the local culture with respect
5 Don't put all your valuables in one place and sew some local currency into your clothes

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