Tips for better Trips

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Time for a repost: Following the unfortunate experience of a friend recently, when they had their passport and credit cards stolen from the car on a recent visit to Spain. I thought it was a good moment to repost “Tips for better Trips”…

So whether you are travelling to Italy, within Italy or anywhere else for that matter here are some electronic and internet travel tips gathered from around the web:

Before you set off:

• scan your passport and email yourself a copy of it (a jpeg is best), so if you lose your passport you can print off a copy and help speed up the process of replacement.
• use Google Earth to find those hidden away beauty spots.
• use SeatGuru or SeatExpert for the facts on which seats to pick and which seats to avoid on any airline.
  

on the go:

• use Visa’s ATM locator if you need cash in a foreign country

• Take photos of your passport and travel documents.
• Take photos of your bag/bags in case they are stolen or lost.
• Take photos of your child/children every day because it is easy to get separated in busy and unfamiliar surroundings as this can give a bang-up-to-date snapshot to help find your child in an emergency situation.
• Take photos of city or transport maps so you have them on call.
• Beware of internet cafés or cybercafés or any public computer where you might log on, because criminals have been known to add keystroke readers to access your sensitive accounts and information.
• Finally, don’t do your banking or shop online if you are using a free Wi-Fi service.
  

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