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Traveling to unfamiliar destinations can bring to you the sort of troubles you do not want to experience while on the road namely: robbery, rape, or murder. Tourists often fall prey to perpetrators because they do not prepare properly before embarking on a trip. Let’s examine some things you should do to prevent your travels from becoming a tragedy:

1. Never list your home address on the luggage tag. If on business, put the company’s address on the tag; if visiting friends you can list their address. Use covered luggage tags as well.

2. Stay with your luggage until the luggage is checked. If you must put your bag down, keep one foot on the handle.

3. Carry important papers with you; NEVER check anything that you simply cannot afford to lose. Photocopy your passport, driver’s license and credit cards.

4. Bring a small flashlight. You never know when you’ll suddenly be “in the dark” and find yourself in unfamiliar surroundings. At night, keep your flashlight by your bed.

5. Make sure that your prescription medicines are filled properly and labeled accurately. In some countries certain prescription medicines are forbidden.

6. Never wear anything that projects affluence. No gold chains, expensive watches and rings, luggage, or other paraphernalia should be in easy view. Better yet: leave your jewelry at home.

7. If possible travel with only one or two credit cards.

8. Women particularly should never accept a drink from a stranger. Keep an eye on your drink at all times.

No matter when or why you need to book an airline flight, you’re going to need to know just what your options are. Whether you’re flying to a vacation destination, a business meeting, a family gathering, or to move to a new city doesn’t really matter. What does matter is finding the flight which will get you to your destination as safely, cheaply, and quickly as possible. You may, however, feel somewhat overwhelmed when you realize how many airlines promise to do exactly that.

How can you sort through the different airlines, different departure and arrival times, and different fares to find the flight which is really the best option for you? You’ll have to set your priorities. For many of us our choice of flights is dictated by either their departure or arrival time, because we rely on other people to get us to or pick us up at the airports. For a nervous flier, however, the most important detail may be to find the shortest possible flight. A nervous flier may also be concerned about a certain airline’s safety record. For many people, however, flight choices are simply a matter of economy, and the lowest fare will win

If you’re in the unique position of finding several airlines with flights which meet all your specification, then it’s time to put your research skills to work. Adequately researching your airline is the first step to ensuring that your flight is merely the delightful opening act of a great trip. Research is especially important it you’ll be flying with your kids, because traveling with small children can require a good deal of flexibility and a flight crew with extra patience.

Tempted on skipping your travel insurance this year? Think again! With cheap holiday insurance widely available online and typically adding only a few pounds to the cost of your trip, there’s really no excuse not to buy it. If you’re still not sure, here are six stories that might help to change your mind – sometimes fate conspires against you in a particularly nasty way…

Look Out Below!

Here’s a story to make your skin crawl! A traveller in South Mexico had the misfortune to be the victim of a fly that lays its eggs in living flesh. The eggs hatched into four worms beneath the skin – three of them were removed easily by a doctor, but the last one was proving more problematic. The inventive doctor suggested leaving a piece of meat on the leg next to the wound – sure enough, six hours later the worm had been tempted half way out and could be removed entirely. Medical costs that are claimed on travel insurance usually aren’t as grisly as this!

Scorpion Stowaway

Despite the rigorous security at airports nowadays, occasionally something slips through. A penknife forgotten at the bottom of the bag, a tube of toothpaste that is over the regulation limits for liquids…or even a scorpion hiding in your backpack! On a flight from Miami to Toronto a tiny stowaway crawled out of someone’s backpack and stung another traveller. One can only hope that the unlucky traveller had holiday insurance to cover their medical bills and the likely delay to their flight!

Business travel packing list is in many ways different from vacation travel packing checklist. Firstly, business trips tend to be shorter than most vacation trips. Secondly, most business travelers prefer to travel light with only one bag. This makes most business travelers experts in packing light.

Most business travelers prefer to use carryon luggage only whenever they can. Not having to check their luggage in, nor wait for it at their destination, saves them valuable time.

It also reduces the risk of losing their luggage en-route. It is very inconvenient to arrive at business destination without the appropriate business attire. Those business travelers that do check-in their luggage usually have some spare items in their carryon luggage, e.g. clean shirt, underwear, socks, etc.

Some business travelers prefer garment carrier bags when travelling with suits, and most have mobile office carrier bag as well as their carryon luggage piece.

Some Important Travel Packing Tips

The best packing method for your carryon luggage is the bundle wrapping method. I recommend giving it a try, I’m sure you will be pleasantly surprised how much you will be able to fit into your carryon luggage on your next trip.

Packing strategically can save you valuable time and hassle when going through security.

• Keep the toiletry bag at the top of your carryon luggage for easy access
• All liquids must be in the right size of containers and should be in separate clear plastic bags

Studies have shown that taking a holiday in a travel trailer is less expensive than a car or hotel vacation, by about 37%, which is definitely an advantage if you are planning to sell your trailer. Read on though, and find some other great tips for selling your travel trailer successfully.

First of all, you have to realize that, although the person interested in buying your trailer will also be using it for vacations, and many times for camping purposes too, it will need to have a thorough clean out. Potential buyers do not want to see the evidence of the great times you have had in your trailer, so make sure to get rid of any dirt lying around, clean the carpets, fixtures and fittings, and give it a good airing too, to make sure that it smells good.

Pay close attention too, to anything that is broken or needs replacing, and tend to it immediately, before you put your trailer up for sale. You will not attract too many interested purchasers if your trailer is dirty and in a state of disrepair. Potential buyers want value for their money, so give them a good enough reason to want to purchase your trailer.

Now that your trailer is clean and saleable, you need to decide on what type of price you want for it. If you have not ever sold one before, you will need to do some research, in order to find a price that is reasonable, that will be good for you as well as the buyer.

Be it for work or for pleasure, traveling can at times get risky and it is always wise to be prepared for unforeseen events. Like any other insurance policy, Travel Insurance covers all the risks that are related to the subject insured. Hence a travel insurance policy covers your entire journey from commencement to the end of the journey. Any such policy is valid from the time the insured starts his/her journey to the time the journey is complete or the time the contract expires or whichever is earlier.

Some of the best policies in the market allow you to extend the policy in case the stay is extended and the reasons for extension are beyond one’s control. Most of the policies automatically extend the tenure for 7-10 days in the event when there is a delay due to some strike or any other happening that is not in direct control and no other travel arrangements can be made. However during your stay abroad on payment of additional premium the policy can be extended as per the terms and conditions of the insurer.

Travel Insurance covers almost everything that can cause damage or loss to you while you are traveling during that insured period. It can include the following:

• Accidental injuries

• Third party liability

• Loss of baggage

In case of lost baggage however the claim is a certain percentage of the valuation of the baggage and not the whole amount. Mostly it is half of the value and valuables. Perishables and consumables are not valued under this provision.