How to keep money and documents on a journey
Travels / / December 19, 2019
Wherever you were going to - on the hot beaches of the south and the cool northern lakes - there are only two things without which you just do not do. This money and documents. Therefore, their safety and security is better to take care in advance, then to not be excruciatingly painful for the foiled holiday. In this article we have compiled for you a time-tested and experience travel tips to help you best protect your finances and documents abroad.
1. Make backup copies of all
In life, as well as the digital divide, it is sometimes useful to think in advance about the backup. So do not forget to make backup copies of virtually anything that's important to you. To be sure to do better as a real paper copies to be kept separately from the originals, for example in a suitcase, and a digital version of the document loaded into one of cloud services (Dropbox, Google Drive, and so Further). This will help you in case of loss of your identity documents and to avoid additional problems.
2. Make a list of necessary phone
In our time, so we rely on its electronic assistants that without them we feel completely helpless. Test yourself right now: Do you keep a lot of phones in the head and can accurately reproduce if necessary?
Therefore, let us not rely on your memory and make a list of phones that can be useful to you. This list must include contact embassy in the country where you travel, emergency, phone your bank, as well as two or three close relatives or friends. And, of course, as in the previous paragraph, this list should exist in paper form in your things, and digital - in the cloud service.
3. Keep money parts
One of the main rules of proper money management in a way is to divide them into several pieces. Depending on your type of travel, specific advice may differ slightly, but the general idea is that - the principal sum should be in the most safe place (in a safe in the hotel, in a suitcase), and in your pocket there are only the money that is needed for the current expenses. If you are in a country with an unstable financial system, or simply can not accurately calculate how much money you will need in the coming days, it is best to keep the principal amount in hard currency and replace it with a local as needed.
4. Use bank cards
In all countries, except for really quite exotic and remote places on earth, a plastic card is a convenient and safe way to get cash and pay for goods and services. And in some cases, for example in the case of arrival in the country late at night or as needed payment of a large amount, the card will help you avoid additional problems related to cash money.
Of course, it is necessary to observe the basic safety rules for withdrawals and payments. It is not necessary to use ATMs in poorly populated areas or if its appearance inspires you suspect must be included SMS-notifications about transactions, you can not trust anyone your PIN and etc.
5. Please use reasonable security measures
atmosphere of rest and peace in the spa relaxation can lead to the fact that the world you will find a warm, comfortable and perfectly safe. To really the toughest way smacked you on the ground, should strictly follow the most simple and common safety measures. Never shine your thick wallet in crowded places. Use a body-worn bags, hidden pockets and hiding places designed for the storage of money, documents and valuables as you would be ridiculous as it may seem. Beware of new acquaintances, especially if you feel that it is you deliberately imposed. In short, keep a healthy skepticism and just be sensible.
What if you do get into trouble?
If, despite all precautions, you had a trouble and you have lost money and / or documents, it is necessary to take measures to mitigate the adverse effects. In some cases, it avoids even the worst of situations and even to continue their journey or vacation.
- If you have stolen documentsThen immediately contact the consulate and consult on its course of action. There you will prompt whether you want to go to the police or other public authorities of the country of stay. For temporary documents will be useful scans passports and addresses of people who can confirm your identity. Of course, these documents are not a complete substitute for the lost and are only intended to stay abroad and then crossing the border.
- If you are left without money and no way to make a quick profit, lend, transfer the required amount, it is most reasonable to apply to the diplomatic representation of their country. Do not expect that it will pay all of your expenses and be sent home, but the contact with relatives and help to transport the required amount may well help.
- If you lose your credit card, The actions are well known. It is necessary to quickly contact the bank and block the card. Support is usually open around the clock, so do not wait for the morning, the end of the weekend, or to calculate the time difference. Further instructions will give you the appropriate bank employee. In some cases, the urgent issue of possible (during the day) a temporary credit cardSo you can even continue your journey without any problems.
The theme of financial and personal security while traveling multifaceted and, of course, can not be fully covered in a single article. Surely our readers have their own techniques and secrets in these matters. Or maybe you have already got into trouble abroad can share their experience with us? E-mail, it will be interesting!