10 Safety Traveling Tips You Must Follow

 

Taking a move to a new environment , region or city can be so stressful and sometimes it requires a lot of preparation.

Notwithstanding, before we think of traveling to a new City or destination, there are some sensitive and very important safety measures we must consider.

For you to get acquainted with a new environment, you need to understand the nature of the place  and how things are being done there.

There could be many reasons why we decided to visit a place, either for tourism sake, business trip, scholarship or maybe just  for relocation purposes.

To be very considerate, making a hasty movement or decision to a new destination may not really sound right without having proper knowledge of where we are actually going.

For our safety's sake, and for the protection of our properties, there are some necessary things we must know and do before and  during our trip.

No one wants to be in any form of danger while traveling, for this reason, there are some safety traveling tips we need to adhere to before we embark on a journey.

Whether it is a short or long journey, as far as we are leaving our current location and  traveling to somewhere far or near , these tips are very helpful.

10 Safety Traveling  Tips You Must Follow

1. Make findings about your destination
2. Use a reputable transportation company
3. Lock your bag and keep a close margin
4. Charge your gadget
5. Keep your relatives updated
6. Do not arrived night
7. Have a valid Id card
8. Do not oversleep during the journey
9. Reduce the volume of your headsets
10. Do not make sensitive calls .

1.Make Findings about your destination

Do not be too swift in moving to your desired destination without having foreknowledge of the place. Make findings about the city or region before arriving.

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You can ask about the standard of security of the place, how they welcome strangers and if possible have a good knowledge about their culture.

 Gather as much as helpful information you can before embarking on the journey.

2.Use a Reputable Transportation Company

It is very essential and security wise to book a bus or train with a reputable company. 

This tip should not be joked or looked upon especially for those who travel by roads or railways.

If you are going to a bus or railway terminal, make sure they are reputable and highly recognized companies that can be trusted and take full responsibility in case of casualties.

3. Padlock your logages and always keep a close margin

There are two dangerous things that can occur  here if you fail to lock your bag and always keep an eye on it.

It is either they steal from your luggages , or they deposit an object like drugs or a weapon which you know can implicate you .

So ensure to always lock your bag and keep a close margin to avoid trouble.

4.Charge your Gadgets.

Before you travel, ensure that your gadgets like the iPads , mobile phones and others,are all fully charged.

If possible you can travel with your power bank to charge along the way Incase any of your gadgets drop in battery.

The essence of getting your necessary gadgets fully charged like the phone, is to help your relatives keep track of you.

Also if any emergency should arise in the course of the journey, you can make a phone call to the security agencies around or your relatives.

5. Keep your relatives Updated

It is essential ,I mean very important to keep the people around you updated when you are traveling.

Update them on the current location, new development and also any uncomfortable experience you might encounter.

This act will help keep and track useful information about your travel in case something bad should happen.

6.Do not arrive night

This is a very sensitive safety traveling tip you must not neglect.

It is risky to arrive at your destination late at night especially if the place is entirely new to you.

Lots of bad things happen in the night and to avoid being in danger, avoid night journeys. If your distance is far , you can leave early in the morning or better still book a hotel and continue the journey the next day.

7. Have a Valid means of Identification

 This is another important safety tip you must not forget before moving to your destination. Even if you are not really far from home, it is important and necessary to always go with your ID card.

Your ID  card will help people easily recognize you, who you are and where you are from in case you get mixed up in a mess.

8. Do not oversleep during the journey

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Well I know this point might sound weird , I mean who doesn't sleep in a bus ,plane or train?

Actually the point I am actually trying to make here is that do not go so deep in your sleep that you are totally unconscious of what is going on inside the bus or train.

Always stay awake, observe the current location, watch what is ahead of you, and be very sensitive to people's discussion. 

If their conversations are threatening or suspicious, alert the nearest security point.

9. Do not loud your headset music

Listening to music is one of the beautiful things we do that keeps us company in our trip.

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Well this point is similar or almost the same as sleeping so deep.

When you loud your headset, you may not be able to listen to some sensitive things people around you might be saying.

The driver may pass some sensitive information and unfortunately you could miss out since your earphones were so loud.

10. Do not make sensitive calls

If you value your safety follow this tips.

Sensitive calls like the address you are alerting, financial talks and other sensitive and private information should not be done in a bus or train.

You might put yourself at a very high risk , if you are careless with your phone calls. It is better to send direct messages instead of calls while traveling.

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