Summer vacations can be a fun time for whole family, but if you aren’t careful on your vacation you could run into some issues. We don’t want that to happen, so be sure to follow these 5 summer vacation safety tips to make sure your vacation is what you planned and that everyone gets home safely.
Be alert
If you are at an ATM, make sure you people aren’t lurking around. If you are walking in a crowd, don’t text and walk. Be alert at all times for people that may be looking to harm you. You can make yourself vulnerable to attacks or even just plain accidents if you don’t pay attention to your surroundings as you are on vacation.
Stay in a group or pair up
If you are with other people, always stay in a group or pair up. Don’t go alone! Groups and pairs are less likely to encounter problems from other people. If you are going to a popular tourist destination, this is particularly important. There are thieves waiting to steal form unsuspecting tourists- or worse. Don’t give them the chance! Stick with people you trust because there is safety in numbers.
Pack properly
Make sure you wear proper attire when out and about to protect you from the elements, but also pack properly. You will want to make sure you have all medications you need, and a few things you don’t need daily (ex: gas medicine, band aids, first aid items). Always be prepared because you never know what can happen.
Hide your money
Do not bring too much cash with you at one time, and what you do bring needs to be stored where people cannot see it or easily reach it. Do not tempt thieves! Leave some in the hotel, leave a credit card in the hotel in a safe place, and if your money is taken you will always have a backup available.
Don’t share too much information on social media
In the age of information and selfies, people have a great time showing off their vacations. Don’t post too much information, though! If you have people trolling sites to find people away from home, your information could give them just what they need to have time to rob your home. Other people could be looking for easy targets on vacation. If they see you posted that you’re in a nearby bar drinking, they may stalk you and rob you. While this seems farfetched, it happens more often than you think.
Have any more summer vacation safety tips you can think of? If so, please comment below so I can update the list.
Good tips. I don’t use face book and all of that. But, I can’t believe the number of people that broadcast their every move, short of telling them where to find a spare key. It’s ridiculous!
The last tip is great, a lot of people put too much stuff on Social Media especially Facebook. I have a problem with packing properly, sometimes I take too much and sometimes I don’t take enough and sometimes I take the wrong clothing.
Great tips!! Sometimes I put too much information on Facebook and my family has to let me know!! And it seems like I always forget something when I am packing.
Great tips. I quite using Facebook so much. I am huge about not going anywhere alone. Things can happen when you are just going to bathroom or back to hotel by yourself. Again a well useful and written article 🙂
Great tips! I see so many people sharing way too much information on Facebook. They put when and where they are going on vacation and it always makes me nervous for them. Whenever I see that info on someone’s page it makes me cringe.
Thank you for sharing these safety tips. We can never be to careful in todays world
Thank you for the helpful tips! You might also consider what to do to keep your home safe while you’re away like keeping lights on a timer and having a neighbor keep an eye on things.
Great tip Petra! Thank you
Great tips, I did get a few tips out of it! Thank you for sharing! The word has changed so we have to be on watch now!
A good frist aide kit is always important and can be a great cost saver.
These were interesting and informative facts that I will use on my next road trip.
It’s true not to share too much on social media especially the exact dates you are going away! I have friends whose homes were targeted for robbery this way! Thanks for all the tips.
That tip about carrying too much money is a good one. I’m the kind of person who carries around cash so I’ll have to change that when I’m on vacation.
I never post that I am going to be away. Now when I get back I will post a few pictures but that is about all. Great tips too thank you.
These are some great tips. and i agree with you. I never share about out trip to anyone on social media. Being alert is the key to being safe.
Nice relevent tips, especially making sure your house is taken care of by a neighbor or someone else.. to collect the newspaper and mail that piles up in your box.. Or else it would raise a flag.
Good tips, definitely will be relevant for years to come. Everyone wants to ensure safety