When Traveling as a Student, Practice Safety First

When Traveling as a Student, Practice Safety First

So you ask, is traveling dangerous? It is quite

inherent that in any kind of travel that a person

does, danger is always just around the corner yes,

traveling entails a lot of risks but there are ways on

how to prevent these kinds of unwanted situations just

by following simple safety first tips when traveling

especially if you're just a student.

As a student traveling far away from home, you have to

consider a lot of precautions like:

* Street crimes may vary in forms but the motive will

still be the same. Even if you came from another

country and have lived your life in a big city, you

will still be startled on how crimes are made in other

places.

* If you came from a small town and it will be your

first time to enter the big city, keep your faith

strong for there are a lot of people living in the

biggest cities with the littlest of hearts and frail

interest.

* If you're going to some place where people can't

speak your tongue, you should've had even the

slightest background of the place's dialect or

language so that you can easily get help.

As you plan your travel, make sure that you are aware

of the different travel warnings and not considering

the places where Americans are not safe to go. You can

also register to the US Embassy of the country where

you're at just in case anything bad will happen, your

country will know where to find you.

At the point of traveling alone in a stranger's place,

it's advisable to stay safe. You can do the following:

* Apply the safety precautions that you have at home.

Think of your new place as danger prone times two. But

these precautions should not hinder your chances of

enjoying your stay. Just avoid walking along dark and

empty streets. As much as possible stash your money in

places where thieves dare not search. Stay alert at

all times.

* If you're boarding a plane or crossing a boarder,

never let yourself carry the items of others even if

you know that person very well. You can't plead "not

guilty" if inspectors have proven that what you're

carrying are illegal drugs or explosives.

* Know about the important laws of the place you're

going to. There are certain places where bribery is

beginning to become a livelihood for some public

officials wherein, to literally go about safely around

town, you have to give a bigger amount. In these

places, your rights can be very thin.

* Pay attention to your luggage. Never let it out of

your sight. There are scenarios that goes "one minute

it's there, the other minute it's gone. In countries

where poverty is their main problem, it would help at

least 10 families to live through cold nights with

that luggage of yours.

* be very careful when riding trains and taxis. You

can easily get lost most especially if the taxi driver

doesn't get what you're saying. You'll just go around

in circles. Worst, it can cost you so much.

Point is: preparation and knowledge will keep you safe

in all your journeys. You can go in a place where

you'll really enjoy every moment that you're there and

in another where you'll curse all the way out. Tool

is, as a student, you must always be aware of the

safety first practices when traveling outside your

place.