10 Tips for Travelers Abroad
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10 Tips for Travelers Abroad From U.S. Embassy Personnel
1. Don't let one person in the family carry all the valuables.
2. If you fall in love online, come for a vacation to meet the person before quitting your job and selling your worldly goods. At a minimum, talk to him or her on the phone before you visit.
3. Never send money to your new Internet friend.
4. If you want to extend your visit abroad, check first with your airline to see if the ticket is changeable. Don't forfeit your ticket, then assume the embassy will pay to get you home.
5. Leave an itinerary with a contact at home and register with the U.S. embassy at your destination by filling out a form at http:/
6. Fill in the "emergency contact" section of your passport.
7. Buy travel insurance.
8. Never transport a package for anyone you don't know and trust.
9. Check the expiration date on your kids' passports -- they expire before adult passports.
10. Remember the name of your hotel!
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