Security is a concern wherever you travel in the world. Of course, some countries and cities are safer than others, but it is always important to be vigilant and keep personal safety in mind when you travel.
Before leaving the house
Before he left, a photocopy of your passport and visa. Keep them with you, but separate from your passport. Do you have a home game with someone, you can easily contact with them. If you lose your passport, go in person to the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate and request a new one. If your passport is stolen, file a police report because you need when you once again for a new passport. After a copy of your passport will save time. If you are traveling with another person in order to take them to verify that you are a U.S. citizen. Bring your U.S. driver’s license or other identification with you. If the check can not get your identity consulate to you a limited validity passport and when you return to the United States, you need to reapply.
Travel Security
It is important on the alert at airports, railway stations and bus stations. These are areas where theft can easily occur. These areas are easily accessible to the public and have a lot of activity, so that a thief to work unnoticed. Interestingly, most business people report that this is not the locals you need to worry, there are other people who may be on the road. Do not assume that in a country generally considered safe, since Japan has no problems, crime and let down your guard.
If you have luggage, luggage tags make use of covered, and use a desktop instead of a home address. Lock your bag before you in general containers and keep your purse with you when you go to the toilet in an airplane or train. Do not wear jewelry, loud and clear that you stand out as a target range of tourism or a thief. It is always best in combination as far as you can without attracting attention to themselves. Some suggest that women travel is down a safer way to go dressed. However, other precautions that you may not be considered or treated as a professional if you are not dressed in smart, if you’re traveling.
Hotel Security
You can reduce the risk of theft and assault during a stay in a good hotel that has security features such as doormen, porters, and the night staff. Select popular hotels for business travelers in tourist areas, in residential areas not where roads are mainly decay into the evening. Some women recommend staying in a hotel, which is important if there are people who come and go active and you will not be alone. Others prefer a small hotel, where the entrance is under the watchful eye of the reception and when a Walker would be obvious.
When you register, you are sure that your room number is not announced for guests to hear in the vicinity. Lock your valuables in the drop-down box for the hotel safe or safe in your room. Use the peephole in the door to identify visitors. If someone knocks on your door at night, it shows the night shift, call the lobby of the hotel to confirm and check the effect before you open the door. Most modern hotels have voice mail. If you do not expect a call late in the evening, let the caller leave a voice message. You can call the person, there is a delay of two minutes to ensure it is not a crank caller.
Street Safety
Followed
I have received reports of women in business in London, Paris, Tokyo, Rome and other cities that have been followed by men they do not know. Since you do not intend to follow the people to you in this situation, it is best not to interact with the person, but try to lose it as quickly as possible.
Here are some tips to follow and not dealing with someone who follows you:
o Walk in populated areas, allowing you to other people are around you.
o If you are followed, again in a department store, hotel or other public place where you help someone, you could find if necessary.
o Try to ignore the individual. It may eventually disappear. If your students know that it bothers you, it can turn into a game.
o Take a taxi to go, if only for a few blocks.
o fight the person, by a glance down when you think that will cause him to flee (but not so aggressive on several occasions to encourage the conversation.)
Pickpockets and petty theft
Many who have experienced petty theft on business trips abroad, pocketing and purse snatching as a street, in restaurants and in dark garages. Some cities have more than other incidents. Here are some tips on how to avoid a pickpocket:
o Avoid dense crowds, as is usually the case remain a pickpocket.
No crowded buses, train stations and airports are prime locations for pickpockets. If you wear pants in these places, keep your money in your pocket in front.
o on the sidewalks, Do not snatch close to traffic on the street as bikes from thieves often purses.
o Sling your handbag over your shoulder, and the body so it is safer and more difficult to extract.
o Do not put your wallet in a toilet door handle or place it on the floor, where they can be removed easily.
o pack in a restaurant, your suitcase in order to the leg of the hand or hold it on your lap. Do not hang over the chair.
No plans for the city of studies in your room before you, so you have a clear idea of where you go and not have to go look like a tourist.
o Note that you can be the people watching you enter your calling card number in a phone booth. These people can save data for future reference.
o Avoid ATMs in remote areas. If it does not seem to be sure the money exchange at the hotel to avoid any risk.
