As a valuable CheapOstay client, we want you to have an enjoyable and safe trip. Please read through this carefully and print it before your trip, it will be helpful to take these precautions to make your trip worry free and successful. Happy journeys!!
Do not dress to impress with expensive jewelry or clothing, this attracts attention.
Travel light, you can move quickly and you will not be tired.
Passport, credit cards and cash should go into the hotel safe.
If possible make copies of your passport to carry with you and leave your passport in your hotel safe.
Avoid handbags, fanny packs and outside pockets that may be targets for thieves.
If you wear glasses, be sure to bring an extra pair with you.
Medications, instead of bringing a pill dispenser, keep your medications in their original containers with the label and take your prescriptions with you.
Try and carry travelers’ checks and more than one credit card with you.
Take an extra passport size photograph of each traveler.
Place your name and address on each tag for each bag.
It may be convenient to carry a calling card. If you’re traveling internationally make sure you can place outbound calls within the country you are traveling to.
Please check with your cell phone company prior to your travel to another country regarding voice and data charges and then take a wise decision whether you need to allow International voice and data plan.
Check
the Visa status for the country you are traveling
to. For Canadian passport holders, click here.
Some countries may require vaccinations; check the requirements for US passport holders. For Canadian passport holders, please click here.
Travel warnings, US State department travel warnings to
certain regions and countries is listed
here. For Canadian passport holders travel
warnings can be found here.
Be sure to bring your Frequent Flyer Miles and Points for Airlines and Hotels, including any travel memberships, such as AAA or AARP card.
Check the expiration date of your passport; it should be valid for at least six months exceeding your return date.
Please check with your cell phone company prior to your
travel to another country regarding voice and data charges
and then take a wise decision whether you need to allow
International voice and data plan
Consular Affairs for all foreign consular services and information visit this website.
Overseas Citizen Services, if you’re traveling abroad and you are a US citizen, you may call: 1-888-407-4747. Or, if you’re calling from abroad: 1-202-501-4444.
While traveling abroad you should register with the state department here.
Traveling with a child as a single parent, please carry a legal document from the other parent authorizing you to do so. Some countries may require evidence of legal guardianship. A simple notarized letter should suffice, please consult an attorney.
Credit limit on your credit cards, keep note of how much credit you have on each card. Some countries have very strict laws on exceeding credit limits.
Insurance, Medicare and Medicaid do not cover medical expenses abroad. Some private insurance policies may also not cover health insurance abroad. You may purchase health insurance here.
While renting a car, choose a commonly available type in the local market you are visiting, so you do not draw attention to yourself.
If possible, ask that markings identifying your rental car as a “rental” be removed.
Make certain that the car you’re renting is in tip-top shape.
If available, choose a car with universal door locks and power windows, features that give the driver better control of access.
An air conditioner in the car can also be a safety feature, allowing you to drive with closed windows. Thieves can snatch purses through open windows of cars even while driving.
Wear seatbelts and keep the doors locked at all times.
Do not pick up hitchhikers, men or women, even if they look innocent, or are attractive.
If you see suspicious looking people around, do not get out of the car.
Do not park your car in a remote area overnight.
Try and avoid driving at night.
In some southern European countries, there are many scams, which lead to carjacking. Carjackers and thieves operate at gas stations, parking lots, in city traffic and along the highway. Be suspicious of anyone who hails you or tries to get your attention when you are in, or near your car.
When traveling, handling money safely is of the utmost importance. Whether, you’re using cash or travelers checks, you want to be smart. Here are a few tips to help you handle money during your travels.
Try and carry traveler’s checks instead of cash.
Counter sign Travelers checks in front of Shop owners when making your purchase.
Do not flash large amounts of cash.
Get your credit card back after each transaction.
Only deal with big or well known money exchange vendors.
If you lose any valuables or money, immediately file a police report and keep a copy of that report.
After reporting the theft to the nearest police station, report the following:
Travelers checks to the closest bank or agent issuing company.
The toll-free, 24/7 hotline for sexual assault crisis counseling and referrals in the United States is 1-800-656-HOPE. It is operated by a non-profit organization called RAINN (Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network), which also has information on the Internet here.
Information about local sexual assault victim assistance programs in the U.S. is also available from each state’s sexual assault coalition.
The toll-free 24/7 National Domestic Violence Hotline, which provides crisis counseling and referrals in the U.S. is 1-800-799-SAFE. Information about local domestic violence victim assistance programs in the U.S. is also available from each state’s domestic violence coalition.
The toll-free 24/7 crisis counseling and referral line for families and friends of those who have died by violence is 1-888-818-POMC. It is operated by a non-profit organization called POMC, Inc. (The National Organization of Parents of Murdered Children), which also has information on the Internet here.
Information about national and local resources for victims and family members of victims of drunken driving crashes is available at MAAD, Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Information for crime victims on the impact of crime, safety planning, legal rights and civil legal remedies, as well as options for assistance and referrals to local programs is also available from the National Crime Victim Center (NCVC). Call toll free (8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST) 1-800-FYI-CALL or call TTY for the hearing impaired (8:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. EST) 1-800-211-7996. For additional information please click here.
Information and referral to victim assistance programs is available
from the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA),
call toll-free 24/7, 1-800-TRY-NOVA. Click
here to check additional information.
Information about victim assistance programs in approximately 20 countries is available at the web site of Victim Assistance Online.
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