SAFE TRAVEL

Safe travel ensures that your vacation is both memorable and meaningful.

Unfortunately one little incident (natural disaster, theft, injury etc.) can make the vacation memorable for the wrong reasons.

You can reduce your risk by developing a travel safety plan - but remember that even with the best preparation things may still happen. All you need to do is have a little foresight and take precautions.

Forwarded is forearmed. Start with the best information sources.

Travel Guide Books

Destination-specific travel guides are a good source of information. Make sure that whatever guide book you utilize is as up-to-date as possible. Focus on political stability and violent/non-violent crime. Some guide books will even be very specific about the areas that you should avoid when you travel.



Travel Advisories

Your government provides information about safety in foreign countries. Check these websites for the United States and Canada respectively:

www.state.gov/travel
www.voyage.gc.ca


Remember that governments may vary in their opinions on the risk however.

Ensure your own enjoyable vacation with the above information and by employing Personal Travel Safety Tips

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