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Important Tourist Safety Information
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To help you enjoy a safe and secure vacation, Best Read Guide has compiled the following traveler safety tips.
At The Airport
Never store valuables, cash or jewelry in your luggage and never leave baggage unattended.
Band your luggage as a safeguard. Placing a strap or tie around the luggage or a seal on the zipper is an excellent deterrent against pilferage.
Secure buses, limousines and taxis at authorized pick-up points.
Avoid anyone who solicits you with allegedly low-cost transportation services.
If you experience a problem, note the identification number of the vehicle for investigative purposes.
Before leaving the airport, get specific directions to your final destination.
In Your Car
Get clear directions before you set out in your rental car and use a map to plan your route. Ask the car rental representative or hotel concierge for step-by-step directions.
If you become lost, go to the nearest public place to read your map or ask for directions.
Always take your parking ticket with you. Leaving it in the car allows the thief to exit the parking lot.
Do not leave your car running unattended.
If your car contains an anti-theft device, activate it.
Keep doors locked and windows up while driving. When parked, remember to do the same and take the keys with you.
Avoid leaving an extra set of keys in a "secret" hiding place. You will never fool a car thief.
While driving, if you are bumped from behind, flashed by headlights or see someone who indicates they need help, do not stop. Drive to the nearest, well-lighted public area and dial the police at 911.
If someone suspicious approaches your vehicle while it's stopped at a traffic light or sign, blow the horn.
Park in well-lighted areas and check the interior of the vehicle and surrounding areas before entering the car.
While You Visit
Avoid using pocketbooks that do not have a secure closure. Try to keep your hands on the closure or keep your pocketbook tucked close to your body.
Carry your wallet in an inside coat or trouser pocket. Never place it in a rear trouser pocket.
Be alert to the location of your valuables while in crowd.
Be alert to possible staged distractions by a pickpocket team. If you are jostled, bumped or crowded, be aware that a pickpocket may be in action. If your pocket is picked, call out immediately for assistance.
Never display large amounts of cash when making simple purchases. If possible, use credit cards or travelers checks for major expenses.
In Your Hotel
Do not answer the door in a hotel or motel room without verifying who is outside. If a person claims to be an employee, call the front desk and ask if someone from their staff is supposed to have access to your room.
When returning to your hotel or motel late in the evening, use the main entrance of the hotel. Be observant and look around before entering parking lots.
Close the door securely whenever you are in your room and use all of the locking devices provided.
Do not draw attention to yourself by displaying large amounts of cash or expensive jewelry.
Do not invite strangers to your room.
Place all valuables in the hotel or motel safe deposit box.
Check to see that any sliding glass doors or windows and any connecting room doors are locked.
If you see any suspicious activity, report it immediately to hotel security or the front desk.
When at the pool or beach, never leave purses, wallets or keys unattended or out of sight.
Ask your hotel for specific directions when you are driving and for the most direct route to your destination.
Please remember, regardless of where you travel, crime never takes a vacation.
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