The Luggage Blog

Here’s some helpful tips that we recommend one to take before or while travelling abroad in order to have a safe enjoyable trip.  Some of these steps might seem like common sense but you never know and it can’t hurt to familarize yourself with these precautions before you take that trip to a foreign land that you are not used to.

Health

• Look up any illnesses of the country you are traveling to and make sure you’ve taken any necessary precautions
• Make sure you keep any medications you need in your personal bag, rather than checking them
• Find out if there are restrictions on any medical supplies you plan to bring and get a note from your doctor if necessary and always check with your airline to be sure
• Bring empty bottles of water to the airport than you can fill after you pass through security to avoid dehydration on a long flight
• Whenever possible stretch during long trips and before hauling heavy luggage

Theft

• Don’t let your luggage out of sight or ask anyone you don’t know to watch it for you. This may seem like a no-brainer, but plenty of people do it!
• Use concealed money holders
• Don’t leave magazines with your name and address on a plane because you never know who may be phishing for information
• If you’re going on a long trip don’t forget to secure your home
• Keep important documents on you, rather than in the overhead compartment. Passports are a common stolen item overseas
• Like anywhere else, always stay alert
• If a deal sounds too good to be true, it probably is
• In case you are robbed, keep a small amount of traveler’s checks on your person or make sure you can access your bank account or you have someone who can send you cash [Read more →]