5 Recommendations to Ensure Safe Travelling

When travelling be sure to make safety a priority for you and your grandchildren; be prepared for your holiday.

10:28 10 April 2013

When you travel it’s imperative to consider safety, especially your grandkids safety if they are very young. There are many aspects of travel that should be considered in advanced for adequate preparations to be made.

 

If young ones are wandering age, make sure to reinforce how important it is to hold hands, and to remain near the adults they are travelling with. Here are few other considerations when planning for your grandkids safety:

 

• Ensure children have their own passports ready for travel.

 

• Develop a system and process in case they become separated from an adult.

 

• Consider obtaining travel insurance in the event that luggage is missing, or in the event of medical conditions or other events which may cut your holiday short.

 

• Make sure children who are travelling with you are up to date with the required immunizations, and consider bringing a record of their shots with you as proof to avoid potential delays going into, or being let out of the country.

 

• Review guidelines put forth by the British Foreign & Commonwealth Office so you get the most recent information on safe places to travel, along with tips to ensure your holiday is a safe and happy one.

 

Travelling with family can be a wonderful, rewarding experience full of fantastic memories. Preparing for your trip ahead of time will ensure that your holiday goes smoothly, and will dramatically reduce the possibilities of anything negative happening.

 

Keep track of your valuables, even if it means spending a little more and keeping them in a safe.  Also if you’re travelling to places which don’t accept credit and debit cards, try to be discrete about the amount of cash you are carrying and keep it as close to your person as possible.

 

• It’s also a good idea to keep sanitary wipes on hand for yours and your grandkids safety.