12 Safety Rules That Will Come in Handy When Traveling

When it comes to traveling, safety is a key issue. Especially if we're talking about traveling outside of your home country! However, if you know a few basic rules, chances are that your trip will be enjoyable and worry-free. Remember, a largely peaceful trip depends on you and your preparation. Be sure to check out the tricks for safe travel, and you will never worry about problems on vacation again!

Always remember that your expensive laptop, phone or camera can be very attractive to thieves. That's why it's better to secure your devices before you leave: if you lose them or they fall into the sea, your insurance company will compensate you for the damage.

If you're not sure if the safe in your room is definitely safe, find out if there's a safe in the hotel at the front desk, which always has monitoring! However, don't forget to get a receipt so you can claim your property. You can also ask the hotel manager for compensation if your items are lost.

If you don't want your card information to be stolen, use Google Pay or Apple Pay. These platforms have special security features that will protect your banking information. However, if you don't like or want to pay with your phone, it's a good idea to carry enough cash.

Save all necessary phone numbers and email addresses in the official language of the country you are visiting. In addition, you can take a picture of the saved data and use the photo as your phone wallpaper. Then without unlocking your smartphone you will be able to find out these important data.

If you're going on a long trip that could be dangerous, it's a good idea to register with your embassy - do it as soon as you arrive. Embassy staff will record your details and contact you or your relatives in case of an emergency. Each foreign ministry has a website with contact information.

The opportunity to meet new people while drinking at a bar seems fun, but it can end badly. Besides losing your phone, documents or money, something worse can happen… Better be careful and never go to bars without your tour guides.

Before you hit the road, you need to know which places are better not to go to. There are dangerous places in certain cities, even during the day! Locals (as well as various online travel forums) will definitely help you choose pleasant places and tell you which streets are better to avoid.

If you don't know where to go for dinner - ask the locals for help or observe which places are not frequented by tourists. Eating in places where there are no tourists usually has better cuisine and more affordable prices.

Keep an eye on your documents when you arrive in a country, it's better to leave them in a safe. Remember that it's good to make copies of your documents, just in case you lose them or if someone robs you.

Thieves can recognize a foreign tourist among a crowd of people. Of course it is impossible to protect yourself completely, but if you look like a local, the risk is much lower. It is also a good idea to dress and behave appropriately so as not to offend another culture or religion. Remember that you are the guest in the country.

You might not know this, but the dirtiest thing in a hotel is not the toilets, but the TV and air conditioning remotes! It's better to take a zip bags with you and put the remotes in them.

Plan your route (overnight stops, list of cities to visit) and send it to your friends or relatives. This way your loved ones will know where you are and in case of emergency they will know where to look for you.

Enjoy your trip!