{"id":26,"date":"2017-03-01T07:00:07","date_gmt":"2017-03-01T07:00:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcg\/?p=26"},"modified":"2016-07-15T21:08:21","modified_gmt":"2016-07-15T21:08:21","slug":"travel-safety-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcg\/2017\/03\/01\/travel-safety-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Safety Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>By Christine Connally<\/p>\n<p>As warmer weather comes our way and Spring Break approaches, many of you may have vacation plans. Please consider these tips:\u00a0 Always leave a number with your host family where you can be reached. If you haven&#8217;t made photocopies of your most important documents (passport and visas), remember to do so before you take those documents on a trip. In case of loss or theft, the photocopies cannot substitute for originals, but they may help you get replacement papers sooner.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Always have the APIA 24 hour emergency number with you 1 800 928 7247<\/li>\n<li>Travel with other au pairs or friends as there is safety in numbers<\/li>\n<li>If traveling outside the US get your DS-2019 Travel Validation Form signed<\/li>\n<li>Call the consulate of the country you are visiting in case you need a tourist visa<\/li>\n<li>Let your counselor know you will be traveling, especially if going outside the US<\/li>\n<li>Stay alert<\/li>\n<li>Never leave your luggage unattended<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t put any valuables in luggage that you check<\/li>\n<li>Keep your travel tickets, passport and visa in a safe closed bag or pocket, not sticking out of an outer pocket<\/li>\n<li>Never carry a large amount of cash<\/li>\n<li>Carry your cash separate from your wallet. Keep both in an inner or front pocket<\/li>\n<li>Carry handbags and cameras close to you, not hanging by a long strap<\/li>\n<li>Don&#8217;t put valuables in an easy-to-reach backpack<\/li>\n<li>If you are bumped or distracted by a stranger, be aware that a pickpocket may be targeting you.<\/li>\n<li>Call 911 for police assistance.<a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2016\/03\/Family-with-Sandy-Feet.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-67\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2016\/03\/Family-with-Sandy-Feet.jpg\" alt=\"Family with Sandy Feet\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2016\/03\/Family-with-Sandy-Feet.jpg 640w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2016\/03\/Family-with-Sandy-Feet-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.aupairinamerica.com\/dcg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/111\/2016\/03\/Family-with-Sandy-Feet-624x415.jpg 624w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Christine Connally As warmer weather comes our way and Spring Break approaches, many of you may have vacation plans. 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