Travel Tips

- Take care when choosing your hotel and transportation providers.
- A good travel agency can provide you with a broader and more complete range of services than can be found on the internet. And the ability to conveniently talk with a real person can make all the difference when you have a problem, or need some special advice or assistance. A good travel agency will be an invaluable help to you in planning your travel. Don't let the dismaying abundance of not so good agencies dissuade you.
- The Internet can be a powerful tool. It can increase the scope and reach of a consumer's efforts and allow a person to check hundreds of options or research destinations in depth. But to make the Internet work effectively, a person has to understand where to look and what questions to ask, otherwise hours can be wasted surfing the Web and ultimately produce unsatisfactory results. This is where a travel agent can make a world of difference.
- Do the research about your destination, so you’ll know the particular risks you face in your trip.
- Be sure to consult travel medicine experts before engaging in international travel! Immunizations and prescriptions for preventative medications can help to ensure a healthy trip.
- Leave your valuables in your hotel’s safe. Avoid wearing jewelry and don’t display large amounts of cash. Take only enough cash to make it through the day.
- Avoid traveling alone and be careful about sharing your traveling plans with strangers.
- Always be aware of what is going on around you and avoid taking shortcuts down narrow alleys or poorly lit streets. When possible, avoid having crowds of people surrounding you.
- Select transportation from official pickup points and use only taxis, tours and other transportation services with official markings.
- Never accept items or gifts from locals to carry out of the country.
- Put your money in your front pocket or carry your money under your clothes. Treats any "special deals" with caution.
- Use only official exchange facilities since this is another area that can get you into trouble.
- Be Safe - Drink Only Bottled Water !