Safe Travel Tips

While traveling abroad for humanitarian work, the odds are in your favor that you will have a safe and incident-free trip. However, humanitarian travelers are sometimes victimized by crime and violence, or experience unexpected difficulties.  Happily, most problems can be solved by your sponsors or over the telephone or by a visit to the Consular Section of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate.

Additional Safe Travel Tips:

• Avoid walking alone or traveling to remote places after dark; avoid poorly lit streets and narrow alleys.
  
  
• Do not wear flashy jewelry.
  
  
• Avoid public demonstrations, accidents or civil disturbances.
  
  
• Do not engage in loud conversations or arguments.
  
  
• Avoid discussing personal matters with people you do not know.
  
  
• Keep a phrase book handy.
  
  
• If you wear glasses or contacts, pack an extra pair. Bring them and any medicines you need in your carry-on luggage.
  
  
• Know how to use the pay phones in the country you are visiting, and carry exact change in local currency.
  
  
• Avoid bringing any unnecessary attention to yourself.