There are a plenty of steps you can take to keep yourself and your loved ones safe when it comes to traveling internationally. First and foremost, make sure you're equipped with an international cell phone rental. Sure, you could take your personal cell phone, assuming that it would function, but when you arrive back home to find your bill, you can probably expect it to be rather staggering. The international charges, coupled with the roaming charges that accumulate from using your phone freely in foreign countries, would likely result in a pretty tremendous phone bill. If you don't normally use a regular cell phone, but rather, you prefer the smart capabilities of a Blackberry, you can get a Blackberry phone rental from the international cell phone rental company you're renting from. You can handle all of your rental needs for international cell phones at home before you or your loved ones take off for your travels. All you have to do is select the plan that works for you and place the order. The international cell phone(s) will arrive at your door and you just have to mail it back (in the prepaid return package provided by an international cell phone rental company like TravelComm) when you get back home. Be sure you have a safe place to keep your international cell phone(s) or Blackberry phone rental when you travel. You certainly don't want to risk losing your phone, but the place where you store it also needs to be convenient enough for you to readily access. After all, you don't want to be struggling to get to your phone in case of an emergency. Furthermore, you're probably going to be carrying a number of credit cards, cash, and travel documents with you. Rather than putting them all in your wallet, which then goes into your purse or back pocket, divide them up. Pack half of your credit cards or traveler's checks securely in your bag, and put the others in an inside jacket pocket or money belt, which will make it much more difficult for anyone to steal. Always leave a photocopy of your travel documents, itineraries, etc., with a family member back at home. Include a photocopy of the credit cards you are taking with you as well a photocopy of your passport. In fact, carrying several copies of your passport with you is always a wise idea--be sure to place a copy in each piece of luggage you're carrying. While you'll certainly want to keep your real passport on you most of the time, it is certainly better to have something, rather than nothing, should you lose it and require assistance from customs personnel, law enforcement, or the embassy.
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