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(Luxury cruises) Indian Travel: 20 Safety Tips

By rohan arora

 In today’s world, holidaying and travel to any city is fraught with safety risks and perils and indianholiday.com believes Safety is your foremost concern while traveling anywhere. Travelers often fall prey to perpetrators as they generally don’t take proper measures before embarking on a journey. Whether it is your health safety during holidays or safety of your money and home behind, you need to take some steps to avoid undesirable eventualities. India is a large country and there are all sorts of people here. While you’ll find some people quite supportive and helping the others may not be so good. You may encounter robbers, thieves, rapists, touts and all sorts of wrong people who could be eying on your money. But don’t worry. By keeping in mind some tips, you can keep these people at bay. Here some top safety tips by the safety experts during travel to India.

1.Don’t write your home address and telephone number on the luggage. Instead keep your address inside. Don’t wear name tags in public. If on business trip, remove your tag while you leaving conference room or hotel.

2.Stay with your luggage until it is checked.

3.Keep your passport, credit cards, driving license and other important documents in separate hand bag. Deposit it in the hotel’s safe as soon as you get one.

4.Keep a small flashlight handy, you never know when you’ll suddenly find yourself in the dark.

5.Don’t wear jewelry and other items that project affluence.

6.Travel with one or two credit cards only, if possible. Keep sufficient credit in your account. Also keep the help numbers to call in case of theft of credit cards.

7.Don’t accept anything edible from strangers.

8.Don’t eat anything from roadside vendors. Drink only bottled water. Check the seal and date of packaging.

9.Keep your prescription medicines with you.

10.At hotel, staying at ground level may give you easier exit in case there is a fire, but you are increased risk of easier accessibility of those who have criminal intentions. Staying at first or second floor near staircase or lift will be more safe.

11.Check your room carefully for any installed bugs. Check the door, peephole from inside and outside. Also check smoke alarm and test it by pushing test button if it beeps.

12.Always use stairs if a fire smoke is detected.

13.Don’t hire unmarked taxi cabs. Sit behind the driver so that you can see him bur he cannot see you from the rear glass. Pay the driver only after reaching your destination and while you are still siting in the car.

14.Beware of staged road accidents. They might be meant to just catch you off-card.

15.Let your friends or hotel reception know where you are moving out. Keep their numbers to call in case of any eventuality.

16.If traveling with kids, bring recent photographs of each kid in case you become separated from them.

17.Don’t discuss your travel plans or any other personal information in public. Beware of eavesdroppers.

18.Cover yourself under travel insurance and health insurance.

19.Make sure that you carry first aid supplies with you.

20.Research and check about local weather. Decide the clothes accordingly.

Rohan Arora is a travel writer based in India. I did my masters in travel and tourism from Delhi University. To know more about India travel contact us

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Breakthrough in Travel Safety For Faraway Tourists
By Roger Munns

 Singles and couples aren’t the only people looking for adventurous vacations any more. More families are taking steps toward vacations that keep the adrenaline pumping. The British Government has launched a new travel safety program to assist in safer, or at least more documented, travel for all. The program seems to be doing quite well with about 54,000 tourists signing up since its launch in May.

The idea behind the program is to allow travelers to register their itinerary to allow loved ones to know where they are in the case of an emergency. Until now, natural disasters left family members wondering about the health and safety of their loved ones. This new program allows travelers to register their whereabouts online within moments. In the case of a natural disaster or emergency, the British Embassy will know where and how to contact the tourist and their family.

Adventurous Vacations

Adventurous and exciting vacations may be found nearly anywhere in the world. Whitewater rafting, sky diving, mountain climbing and rock scaling are a few very popular adventure vacation opportunities that families take advantage of each year. Many tourism consultants and companies now include adventure vacations to the possibilities available to their clients.

Rafting and Kayaking

Whitewater rafting is becoming one of the most popular family vacation ideas for families that crave excitement and adrenaline on vacation. Safety precautions include brightly colored life vests for everyone on the raft. While whitewater rafting is not recommended for families with small children, teens and young adults love the white-knuckled thrill of the ride.

Sea or ocean kayaking is generally considered safer than whitewater rafting because it generally takes place on a lake, sea or in the ocean. Occasionally the kayaker finds himself in white water as well. Specific safety precautions should be followed in the event the kayaker becomes lost or injured.

Mountain Climbing, Rock Scaling and Volcano Climbing

Long hikes, camping and mountain climbing are near the top of the list of adventurous vacations for families with teens. Families are encouraged to take out mountain climbing insurance and take classes before attempting actual climbs. Long climbs are usually broken up into several days to ensure safety precautions are being followed.

Although danger could be imminent, there are those adventurers who enjoy traveling to active volcanoes. Whether it’s the adventurous photographer trying to get that perfect shot of an active volcano or someone who enjoys the thrill of climbing a volcano, climbing volcanoes is almost as popular as mountain climbing and rock scaling. Some of the more popular volcanoes are Fiji, Pu’u O’ Vent and in Guatemala, the duo Acatenango Fuego climb.

Jungle Safaris

Families with small children and teens are booking more jungle safaris each year. Jungle safari vacations are quickly becoming some of the world’s most popular family vacations. Usually the family is in the relative safety of a tour bus or jeep and can witness the rigors of jungle life from their seat or through the lens of a camera. Many families with children use a jungle safari vacation as an educational resource.

Safety First

No matter where your adventurous vacation takes you, always let someone know where you are and how to find you in case of emergencies or natural disasters. As an adventurous individual, you understand that your vacation requirements are a bit out of the ordinary. Do your family and friends a favor and register your itinerary with someone trustworthy.

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