Travelling safe and sound



Bell your luggage

Tie bells to your suitcases and bags. So when someone tries to move it, you will hear. And when standing around or sitting drinking coffee, keep your foot through the strap.

Don't advertise your home address
Luggage tags should not have your home address on them. Instead fill in with your business address.

Choosing your room
When checking into a hotel, request a room that is not on the first floor (if possible). Also, while rooms that have sliding doors leading into a pool area are nice, they also increase your risk of being broken into.

Safeguard your money
If your idea of safeguarding your money is a canvas pouch to be tied round your waist, please unfasten the idea, and invest in a money belt that look exactly like your common or garden belt, but have a concealed zip on the inner side. And never keep all your cash in one place. Put some down a sock, some in that little inside pocket of your jeans, etc.

Finding your way back to the hotel Better safe than sorry: When travelling to an unfamiliar place, especially to another country, keep a business card or matchbox or a piece of paper with your hotel's address and phone number on it. If you do get lost or separated from your group, you can show a cab driver the address and be whisked to your 'home base' safe and sound. This is particularly helpful to those in a foreign country with little to no foreign language skills.

How to Avoid Mosquito Bites
Do you have mosquito allergies or suffer itchy skin and bumps due to mosquito bites? Then make sure you carry along mosquito repellent ointments, or create your own by mixing palmarosa oil, citronella oil, and rose oil.