By Howard Culbertson
The excitement of going
to new places may tempt you to let down your guard. Then you become easy prey
for thieves or worse. As you prepare to hit the road on that mission trip,
impress these safe travel tips in your memory:
1. Keep your luggage nearby
and within your view.
If traveling by air,
check your baggage in as soon as you arrive at the airport. Only allow airline
personnel and uniformed sky caps to handle your baggage.
2. Don’t flash cash in
public.
When buying something
at a store, don’t pull out a huge wad of money (even if it seems like “play”
money to you). When you travel, wear a money belt or sack under your clothes to
carry your cash and small valuables. Don’t leave valuables in a car or hotel
room when you’re not there.
3. Keep your address
somewhat private.
If you’re staying in a
hotel, don’t disclose your room number when strangers are within earshot. Be
reluctant about opening your door for unexpected visitors or deliveries without
calling the front desk to verify the visitor’s identity.
4. Be alert for
deliberate mishaps.
Thieves and pickpockets
distract people with ploys like bumping into someone or spilling a drink on
people in a crowd.
5. Keep hotel room
doors and windows locked.
Don’t leave a hotel
room door ajar while you go down the hall for an errand. If you find your room
door open after you had left it closed, return to the hotel lobby and ask that
someone go with you back to the room.
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