How to Protect Yourself While on Vacation

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Keep your cash hidden and limit the amount you carry on you.. Stash passports, cash, and credit cards in separate places.. Keep valuables in your carry-on bag when traveling.

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Keep your cash hidden and limit the amount you carry on you.

Step 1

Keep your cash hidden and limit the amount you carry on you.

2

Stash passports, cash, and credit cards in separate places.

Step 2

Stash passports, cash, and credit cards in separate places.

3

Keep valuables in your carry-on bag when traveling.

Step 3

Keep valuables in your carry-on bag when traveling.

4

Carry only the essentials in your wallet.

Step 4

Carry only the essentials in your wallet.

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Lock up valuables in your hotel's safe when you're out of the room.

Step 5

Lock up valuables in your hotel's safe when you're out of the room.

6

Protect your devices with strong passwords and encryptions.

Step 6

Protect your devices with strong passwords and encryptions.

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Read the news before departing.

Step 7

Read the news before departing.

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Don't advertise your absence on social media.

Step 8

Don't advertise your absence on social media.

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Dress like a local and try to blend in.

Step 9

Dress like a local and try to blend in.

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Stay in groups and avoid wandering off alone.

Step 10

Stay in groups and avoid wandering off alone.

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Wear crossbody bags and purses to deter pickpockets.

Step 11

Wear crossbody bags and purses to deter pickpockets.

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Remain alert and avoid distractions.

Step 12

Remain alert and avoid distractions.

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Research potential health concerns related to your destination.

Step 13

Research potential health concerns related to your destination.

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Get a checkup and any required vaccinations before you depart.

Step 14

Get a checkup and any required vaccinations before you depart.

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Talk to your health insurance company about travel coverage.

Step 15

Talk to your health insurance company about travel coverage.

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Bring your prescription medications in clearly marked bottles.

Step 16

Bring your prescription medications in clearly marked bottles.

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