Travel Safety Tips You Might Have Forgotten

(NC) The world is a wonderful and exciting place to explore, but a little preparation can save you a lot of trouble. With vacations having taken a back seat during the pandemic and more of us jumping to get out into the world now, there may be safety tips you’ve forgotten. Here are a few to remember before your next big trip:

Travel insurance
You might have soured on travel insurance when previous policies failed to cover pandemic-related issues, but it is still important to have – no matter where you’re going. It’s vital for other mishaps like lost or stolen gear or broken bones. What’s more, many policies have become more accommodating when it comes to cancellation as they hope to get people travelling again.

Review the scams
There is potential to be scammed anywhere – even in your hometown – but common scams vary depending on where you go. It’s a good idea to do some research into popular scams at your destination. That way you’ll have a sense of what to expect and where the danger lies, so you are less likely to be taken unaware and defrauded.

Prescriptions
Pack any medication in its original packaging and bring a copy of your prescriptions to avoid trouble in countries where rules around your treatment may be different. Always bring more than you’ll need, so you won’t be without if your return home is unexpectedly delayed.

Remember food safety
Most of us think to be careful around raw foods in many parts of the world, choosing to eat only food that is cooked already or you can peel yourself. But another tip you might not realize is to be careful when visiting any local farms or bringing back any pork products – depending on where you are, they could be infected with African swine fever, also known as ASF. This is a contagious virus in pigs, though it’s harmless for humans. If even just one case of ASF were to be found in Canada, it could shut down the Canadian pork industry, affecting livelihoods and the economy, in addition to the animals.

Find more information at Inspection.gc.ca/protect-pigs.

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