A checklist of do's and don'ts for anybody going
abroad :
Before departure
Check
the health, economic and political situations
in the country of destination as well as
in the countries where you will transit.
Take the addresses and
phone numbers of your country's Embassies
and Consulates in your destination and in
the countries where you will only transit.
Note your passport and
credit card numbers and keep them in a safe
place.
Inform your relatives
and secretary of your travel itinerary, flight
details, hotel coordinates, etc. to make sure
colleagues/relatives know where you are at
all times.
Keep all your travel documents
(passport, visa, airline tickets, etc.) in
a safe place.
If you carry medicines,
make sure you take the related boxes and prescriptions
with you.
Do not take any publications
or videotapes that may offend the locals.
During the stay
Keep a
low profile: avoid wearing expensive jewelry
or luxury items.
Always have the local
emergency telephone numbers with you (police,
ambulance, etc.) and enough coins to call
from a public phone.
Avoid carrying large amount
of currency; use travelers checks and credit
cards and small denominations.
In any case, do not keep
all your payment means in the same place in
your wallet or purse.
Try not to mention your
company name, function or nationality when
strangers can hear you.
Keep away from unattended
packages or luggage.
Prefer calling up a cab
from an official company instead of stopping
one in the street.
Check the identity of
any person knocking on your door or put the
security chain on if you have to open the
door.
When driving or walking, make sure nobody
is following you.
