Frequent travelers who delight in the purchase of cheap airplane tickets and discount travel packages saw yet again the importance of being prepared to deal with the unexpected with the recent events in Japan and Egypt.
Packing an emergency go kit that it kept near the door of your hotel can help keep a bad travel surprise from turning into a full blown disaster.
The following are some of the things that travel experts recommend being packed in an emergency travel kit:
A good police whistle
Two glow sticks
A small roll of wide duct tape to prevent hotel doors from closing
$100 in local currency in small denominations
A smartphone connected to a reliable service provider that will work at your destination
Prescribed and over the counter medications should be packed in sufficient supply in case you get delayed. Do not assume that you will be able to find the same medications at your destination.
A physical copy of your passport as well as another copy saved in an email or another electronically accessible way.
A calling card in case your cell phone battery runs out or the phone is stolen
A water purifier in case water supplies are compromised
Phone numbers for car and health insurance, customer service numbers for credit cards and contact number for family doctors
Before leaving on your trip take the time out to consider what you might need at your destination in the event the unexpected occurs. www.cheapfares.com