Staying Safe
Many
college students enjoy traveling around the country and the world. They enjoy
seeing the popular landmarks that they study about, and they enjoy spending
time with friends and family. While traveling can be fun and educational, it can
also have bumps in the road. Unforeseen circumstances might thwart travel
plans, and the entire trip can go from a dream to a nightmare in a short amount
of time. There are some things to remember about planning a trip to increase
the safety while abroad.
Students
who do not want to carry a large amount of money on a trip (smart choice) can
use a credit card. The money is secure because it is not in an open space- like a wallet or a pocket;
but instead it’s electronic and can be moved or cancelled at any time. It is
confined to a card so that only the holder of the card can use the money.
However, if your wallet is stolen, you will lose the card. There is the
potential that someone else can use the card unless you make it secure. Don’t
put a name on the card. This makes it harder for someone to use it because
there is no personal information attached to it. Prepaid credit cards are the
way to go for students who wish to travel; the student puts money on the card
instead of having a credit limit from the company and it helps them stay out of
debt while still being able to travel with a small financial cushion.
Getting lost can be easy to do in a big city. The first thing to do is remain calm. Find someone in the
area who speaks the same language you speak; if you speak English, this won’t
take very long. Explain where you are from and where you are trying to go, and
make a map of the directions that the person gives. Instead of street names,
use landmarks you will remember because then you remove the language barrier
from the equation. Students should pay attention to bus and train schedule so
that they are not stranded in the city after the last departure. Print directions
to every attraction. Plan ahead, stay organized and know your major landmarks
of the area like churches, museums and bus stations.
There
are some things that are never fun while traveling to another country, and this includes getting sick. It could be the food, the flight to the area or a host of other
things that can make someone sick while traveling. Find a pharmacy as soon as
possible and only take medicines from sealed containers. Drink plenty of fluids
to replenish fluids that have been lost (make sure the water is safe to drink).
Bottled water is a good idea because the water in some countries is not
sanitary to drink. Eat as healthy as possible by finding something in a store
or restaurant that is familiar.
KC Owens has
written and submitted this article. KC is a college student who loves
traveling, college life, fitness and a good survival kit. He enjoys studying
different cultures, meeting new people and leaving his footprint somewhere most
people only read about.
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