Traveling can be dangerous, but by being prepared, you can travel safely while carrying out your global purpose. Here are 5 tips to help:
- Stay alert to advisories and local customs
By downloading apps that offer real-time travel alerts and event information, you can know the state and safety of your destination. The US Department of State, the American Red Cross, and more offer free apps. Avoid areas with significant outbreaks of disease.
- Protect your online activity
Public WiFi and public computers can lead travelers and their information vulnerable to online identify theft, stolen credit cards, and cloning. Use encrypted VPN and two-factor authentication.
- Prioritize location sharing
Share your itinerary and fellow travelers’ names with several trusted people. Download a location-sharing app to ensure that someone always knows your whereabouts (or the whereabouts of your employees).
- Stick to authorized public transportation
Make sure you know what legitimate buses and taxis look like and if there are any common scams at your destination.
- Limit cash to minimize risk
Cash makes you an easy target. Use credit or debit cards whenever possible.
In less than 5 minutes, you can also add mission travel insurance offered through Faith Ventures. They provide trip and emergency medical coverage for foreign and domestic travelers, plus 24/7 assistance. They offer simplified ways to book and prepare, including resources and real-time location information. In addition, for every plan you buy, you feed a refugee child on the border of Myanmar and Thailand. Most single-trip plans start at only 30 dollars. They offer travel coverage, medical benefits, and other benefits.
Interested in Faith Ventures travel coverage? Request a quote here and request Faith Ventures.
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