4/10/12

Safety is our Top Priority for our clients

Safety is our top priority for our clients. We also highly recommend that U.S. citizens follow the advice of the State Department and register their travel plans at https://travelregistration.state.gov. This will help the State Department contact travelers if there is a family emergency in the U.S., or in the event an emergency transpires in the place where the individual is traveling. While no one can say with certainty that any destination is 100% safe, we strongly encourage our clients to use care and common sense - no matter where they travel - to maximize their safety and security. For example:

o Leave your itinerary, and passport data page, with a friend or family member back home so you can be contacted in case of an emergency.

o Know and respect the laws in the country you are visiting.

o Follow your instincts and avoid any areas or situations that seem as though they could become dangerous.

o Remain alert to their surroundings at all times.

o Avoid all demonstrations, as even peaceful ones can quickly become unruly and a foreigner could become a target of harassment. If caught unexpectedly near a demonstration, obey instructions from police and leave the area as quickly as possible.

o Ask tour guides and hotel officials about any planned demonstrations in the locations they plan to visit.

o Do not display expensive looking jewelry, large amounts of money or other valuable items. Also, do not leave luggage unattended in public areas and do not accept packages from strangers.

o Check with your cell phone provider prior to departure to see if your phone is capable of roaming on GSM or 3G/4G international networks.

o Check your medical insurance coverage to make sure it applies overseas. If it doesn’t, consider buying travel insurance (info@regaltavelbydesign.net) that covers overseas medical attention and medical evacuation.

For additional information, travelers can get updates by checking the U.S. Department of State's, Bureau of Consular Affairs website. Travelers may also obtain current information on safety and security by calling 888-407-4747 toll-free in the United States, or for callers from other countries, a regular toll line at 202-501-4444. These numbers are available from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except U.S. federal holidays).

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