Hotel Security For The Traveler Part 2
ARRIVAL AT THE HOTELIf you intend to arrive by car and don't know the area, obtain detailed directions from the hotel. Be sure to ask if there are any areas that should be avoided en route, and if possible, plan to arrive during daylight hours. Parking is your next concern. If you drop off your luggage at the hotel and park your car in a public lot, consider how visible your car is, and how safe you will be walking to your car after dark. Find out in advance if the parking area is monitored by s...
Safe Vacations Travelers Beware For Possible Cons
It can be very enjoyable to go traveling both in country and abroad but you should be alert for possible cons while traveling on vacation. There are many types of cons to be on the lookout for and you can never know what direction they are going to come from.Con Artists are very clever and one of their prime targets is the uninformed traveler. When you visit someplace you have never been to before take the time to research and learn a little bit about the place you are headed. You can easily ...
Travel Kit Essentials To Add To Your Vacation Packing List
If you are planning on heading someplace as a hiker or backpacker or just looking to go on a local camping trip there are a few extra essentials that you can add to your kit to help with those unexpected things that turn up.? Sarong ? Duct Tape ? Plastic Baggies ? Wet Naps or Baby Wipes ? Fold Down bag ? Plastic film canister that comes with each new roll of camera film ? Earplugs and eye mask ? Toilet paperMany women have found the sarong to be an invaluable tool. You can use it as a skirt, h...
Travel Safety For Women: Hotel Room Key Cards Can Be A Threat
Most of us have been issued and used a credit card type hotel room key when traveling. During checkout, the clerk will often ask if you have your key(s) to turn in or the hotel has a box or slot near the reception counter to drop them off. It saves the hotel a few cents being able to reuse the cards. No big deal, right? Maybe not for the hotel but the situation presents a real threat to your personal security.Recently, Southern California law enforcement professionals assigned to detect new thr...
Hotel Security For The Traveler Part 2
ARRIVAL AT THE HOTELIf you intend to arrive by car and don't know the area, obtain detailed directions from the hotel. Be sure to ask if there are any areas that should be avoided en route, and if possible, plan to arrive during daylight hours. Parking is your next concern. If you drop off your luggage at the hotel and park your car in a public lot, consider how visible your car is, and how safe you will be walking to your car after dark. Find out in advance if the parking area is monitored by s...
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