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- Prepare an itinerary which would list most of the tourist spots which you would intend to visit and which are easy to access from the hotel you prefer to stay. Make air, rail, bus and hotel accommodation arrangements well in advance.
- Before you reach your desired destination. Read up information about a place you are visiting - its history, heritage, climate, monuments and anything unique about the place.
- It is recommended that men keep their wallet in a front trouser pocket whenvever they are out of the hotel, to avoid pickpocketing.
- For best way of communication carry a tiny notebook and pen when you're in a place where you don't know the local language. Write or draw whatever you're looking for and commucate accordingly.
- If you are speech or hearing-impaired(disabled), always carry a communication symbols card. This will make it easier for you to communicate wherever you go.
- To avoid uninvited trouble it is recommended that women travelers wear simple and comfortable clothing that does not attract undue attention while strolling in an alien territory. Leave all your costly jewellery back at home.
- Always carry travel documents and your money separately.
- If you order mineral water in a restaurant, make sure the bottle is unsealed at the table.
- Never travel without mosquito repellents and other essential medicines.
- It is a good idea to carry locks for your bags and suitcases.
- Carry an extra set of lock and keys.
- Pack empty plastic ziplock bags to separate soiled clothes from the rest, especially if you're travelling to a rainy destination.
- If travelling in the monsoon,do not hesitate to carry a raincoat and umbrella. Make a list of all your personal medicines that you are carrying with you. Carry the list with you wherever you go.
- Women who are travelling alone should not admit they are travelling alone.
- When asking for directions, ask shopkeepers, not pedestrians. Check with at least two persons or more.
- Make a list of all the things you forgot while travelling and use the list before your next trip.
- It is a good idea to carry locks for your bags and suitcases. Try to keep your clothes flat and avoid carrying too many fragile goods. Label your entire luggage and even try to carry an extra set of labels with you. Carry an extra set of lock and keys, just in case. If travelling in the monsoon, carry a raincoat and umbrella.
- Make a list of all your personal medicines that you are carrying with you. Carry the list with you wherever you go.
- Carry your own water bottle. This should be within arm's length at all times. It'll save you the problem of drinking unsafe water whenever you are thirsty.
- Women who are travelling alone should not admit they are travelling alone.
- When asking for directions, ask shopkeepers, not pedestrians. Check with at least two persons or more.
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