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 Safety – What to pack, what not to pack

Do’s

The most important thing to make sure you do when preparing for a holiday is putting your name and address on your luggage. This way your luggage can be sent to you if there are any problems while your luggage is being transferred.

All essential and valuable possessions like medicines, money, passport, cameras, ipods, etc should not be put in checked luggage. Such items will be safer in your hand luggage. If you do consider packing essential or valuable items in your checked luggage, be sure to them in the less obvious sections within your bag. This will prevent them from being seen if your bag is opened. Also try to protect your items by packing them carefully.

Medicines should be carried on you at all times. To avoid any further inquiries from security keep your medication in their original packaging, if your medication is questionable include a letter from your doctor to further prevent any questioning.

To avoid any additional loses whilst traveling you should preferably leave valuable items at home. If there are valuable items that you need on your holiday like expensive electrical equipment try not to make it obvious to others that you have them in your possession. your luggage is locked will help to protect your personal items and the possibility of your bag opening. Also, avoid expensive brand names as they only increase the visibility of your luggage.

Finally, make your way to the baggage reclaim area as quick as possible to prevent theft and make a list of all your items in your bags. This way you can identify if anything is missing and should report any incidents as soon as possible, thus increasing the chances of regaining any lost items.

Don’ts

When traveling it is important that you only take with you items that are essential to your trip. Whilst packing, ask yourself really need certain items on your holiday. Expensive jewelery and electronics are all on a thief’s wish list so minimize the risk of theft and leave all expensive possessions at home where they are safe.
When traveling it is advisable to always take out holiday insurance that covers you for any loss of property. It is also a good idea to leave some of your items in a friend’s bag; this means that if your bag is lost or stolen still have access to a few personal items. Another factor to be wary of is leaving baggage unattended, this is a common mistake that leads to the loss of luggage and can pose a security risk.

Finally, when purchasing bags for your holiday make sure you choose products that are durable and can endure the rough treatment they are likely to receive after check in. Regardless of how frequently you travel, always sure your bags are both comfortable and easily recognized with clear labellings. If all these factors are taken into account when traveling you are more likely to enjoy the stress free holiday that you deserve.