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Safer Travel:
How to make travel safer (nothing is ever completely safe remember!)

'Safer Travel'-Top 12 Tips

  1. Read up on where you're going. Check on safety and related developments at your destination by reading country-specific travel advisories available from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade website http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/.

  2. Consult a 'safe travel' partner organisation for professional advice on in-country travel, accommodation and good travel preparation.

  3. Get the necessary visas for the country or countries you are visiting but be aware that a visa does not guarantee entry.

  4. Take out appropriate travel insurance to cover hospital treatment, medical evacuation and the kind of activities you plan to take. Overseas medical costs are expensive and Medicare and Australian private health insurance will not cover you outside Australia.

  5. Ensure your Home and Contents Insurance is up to date - nothing worse to coming home to a disaster!

  6. If you sail, ski or cruise then make sure that your Boat or Marine Insurance insurance policies are up-to-date and cover you for as many eventualities as possible.

  7. For longer stays in a country, or where the security situation is volatile, register your details at the local Australian embassy, high commission or consulate, or online at www.orao.dfat.gov.au/orao/weborao.nsf. This will help us help you in an emergency.

  8. Know where to get help if you're in trouble. Ensure you have the contact details of the local Australian embassy, high commission or consulate in the country in which you're travelling.

  9. Keep in regular contact with friends and relatives back in Australia by phone or email and leave a travel itinerary.

  10. Check with health professionals for information on recommended vaccinations or other precautions.

  11. Protect your personal information and make copies of your passport details, insurance policy, travellers cheques and credit card numbers. Carry one copy and leave a copy with someone at home. Carry additional copies of your passport photo with you.

  12. Don't carry illicit drugs. In some countries such as Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand drug offences carry the death penalty.

Much of this information is kindly supplied by www.smartraveller.gov.au (an Australian Government site).

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Important Notice:
Due to the constant changes in circumstances in various countries of the world we highly recommend that before you consider travelling to check out free information at the Australian Government's Smartraveller site http://www.smartraveller.gov.au/.
Smartraveller phone service
Call 1300 139 281 (local call cost within Australia) and our advice will be spoken to you.
Travel Advice Faxback service
Call +61 2 6261 1299, and follow the instructions
Contacts for help
24-hour Consular Emergency Centre: +61 2 6261 3305 or 1300 555135 (local call cost within Australia)

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