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Gold’s Guide to SAFE CITY TRAVEL
licenses, credit cards, phone number lists, medical cards and
anything else worth having just in case you were to lose an
original copy while traveling.
27. Street maps do not always indicate obstacles impassable for
pedestrians such as elevated or below-grade rail lines and
highways, concrete barriers running down the center of
streets, or utility right-of-ways. Check multiple maps before
settling on a route and be prepared to alter your course if
necessary.
28. Before leaving home, make sure somebody knows whom you
are with, where you will be going, and when you plan to
return. Inform them of the type of vehicle you will drive as
well as what you will be wearing. Leave this information in a
note, on your answering service, as a phone message, or with
someone at work.
29. Inform credit and debit card sources of your travel plans to
ensure your cards are not canceled when you use them. Some
companies will freeze your card if they perceive fraudulent
use. This happens when they notice your card being swiped
in a location distant from where you usually use it. (I have
had this happen to me twice in Haiti.)
30. Do you plan to exercise while in the city? If so, always work
out with someone else and stick to routes that are pedestriansafe.
Walking scenic trails and bike paths that traverse
secluded green areas keep you safe from vehicular traffic
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