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Traveling overseas is always fun and exciting, but it can also be scary, especially since you’re essentially venturing out into the great unknown.

Since you will want to ensure a safe and happy journey, especially if you’re traveling with your family members, researching how to travel safely before you actually embark on your trip will be a good idea.

Here are the top five tips for safe overseas family travel:

1. Invest In Travel Insurance

Many people believe that travel insurance is not a necessary expense, as it can often cost hundreds of dollars for each trip you embark on. But the truth is that travel insurance can be one of the wisest travel decisions that you make, because it will cover the costs of any medical expenses you incur and reimburse you should you cancel the rest of your trip. FastCover has a number of holiday and travel plans that you can peruse.

2. Leave Your Itinerary With An Emergency Contact At Home

Be sure that you have an emergency contact (two or three contacts would be even better) back at home, and leave your complete itinerary with them. The best emergency contact(s) will be a close friend or relative. Be sure to check in with them every day. If they don’t hear from you, they can then alert the authorities.

3. Scan Your Passport

Scan your passport and save a photo of it on your smart phone. If you ever lose access to your physical passport, you will be able to turn to your scanned one for details. It will also be easier to get a replacement passport if you have a scanned copy, in the event that the physical copy is lost or stolen.

4. Find Out The Emergency Escape Route At Your Hotel

For each hotel you visit, you will want to find out what the quickest emergency escape route is from your room. In fact, this should be one of the first things that you look for when you first arrive and check in. When enjoying the amenities and luxuries of the hotel, you’ll have good peace of mind knowing that you know the quickest way out in the event of an emergency.

5. Keep Your Valuables Hidden

Never walk around anywhere with your valuable possessions clearly visible, especially in a foreign country. It’s okay to keep spending money on your person, but you would be wise to keep your jewelry back at home or the hotel room (if applicable) and only use your phone when absolutely necessary. Be very mindful of your surroundings as well and practice good situational awareness skills. Jewelry, money, and electronics are prime targets for thieves.

Traveling Safely With Your Family

Safety absolutely has to be one of your primary concerns when traveling with your family or even just by yourself. There are a lot more safety tips out there for you to know, so you’ll definitely want to continue with your research.