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Top 10 Tips For Safe Travel

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  1. Check the latest travel advice and recommendations for your holiday destination. smartraveller.gov.au is the Australian government's travel advice and information service online.
  2. Take out travel insurance to cover hospital treatment and medical evacuation. Basic travel insurance usually doesn't cover holiday activities such as adventure sports, renting a scooter etc. and you might have to upgrade or get a separate insurance policy for this. Always read the fine prints before buying travel insurance.
  3. Obey the law. Respect culture and traditions. This is commonsense really but cannot be mentioned too often.
  4. Make photocopies of your passport, travel insurance, credit card and travellers cheques. Carry the copies in separate places and you can also leave a copy with family or friends at home.
  5. Check with your local GP for recommended vaccinations or other health precautions. If you are on regular medication make sure you are allowed to bring the medication into the country.
  6. Pack and bring along a pharmacy kit with pain relief medication such as paracetamol or aspirin, antihistamine tablets for insect stings and bites, antiseptic cleaners, cold and flu tablets, diarrhoea medication, sunscreen, tweezers, insect repellent, motion sickness tablets, band aids etc. Check with your local GP what to bring.
  7. Make sure your passport has at least six months validity. Worst case scenario is that you will be denied entry.
  8. Leave copies of your travel itineraries with family and friends at home and keep in touch with your family and friends while you are overseas.
  9. Before you leave Australia check whether you are required to have a visa for the country you intend to go to. Some countries you can apply for a visa at the airport but some you have to apply for a visa before you arrive.
  10. Make sure you have a fantastic and fun holiday but always keep an ear close to your inner voice or gut feeling telling you the do's and don'ts.

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