{"id":217,"date":"2015-07-14T05:15:26","date_gmt":"2015-07-14T09:15:26","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/tico.ca\/blog\/?p=217"},"modified":"2023-08-09T14:51:35","modified_gmt":"2023-08-09T18:51:35","slug":"6-safety-travel-tips-for-traveling-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/6-safety-travel-tips-for-traveling-abroad","title":{"rendered":"6 Safety Travel Tips for Travelling Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"<strong>Book with A TICO Registered Travel Agency or Website<\/strong>\n\nTo verify if a travel agency or website is TICO registered, check\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/tico.ca\/search\"><strong>our online directory<\/strong><\/a>.\n\nAll travel agencies and websites located and operating in Ontario are regulated by TICO. Registered TICO travel agencies and websites provide additional consumer protection for your travel investment that may not be available when booking with travel agencies and websites based in other countries or provinces.\n\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-986\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tico.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Blog-post.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"480\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Blog-post.jpg 480w, http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Blog-post-150x150.jpg 150w, http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Blog-post-300x300.jpg 300w, http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Blog-post-256x256.jpg 256w, http:\/\/ticostage2.singleentrypoint.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/07\/Blog-post-120x120.jpg 120w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 480px) 100vw, 480px\" \/>\n<h2><strong>1.Research the conditions and laws of the country you plan on visiting.<\/strong><\/h2>\nRemember you are no longer in Canada and the <strong>health conditions, laws and customs may drastically differ from those at home. <\/strong>\n\nThe Government of Canada publishes a <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.gc.ca\/travelling\/health-safety\"><strong>comprehensive<\/strong> <strong>travel health and safety guide<\/strong><\/a>.\n\nThey also publish <strong>the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/travel.gc.ca\/travelling\/advisories\">travel advisories<\/a> for each country<\/strong>\u00a0regarding situations that may affect the safety and well-being of Canadians travelling abroad. This can include COVID-19 levels, issues of civil unrest, strike or other health and safety issues.\n<h2><strong>2.Photocopy All of Your Travel Documents.<\/strong><\/h2>\nMake <strong>photocopies of travel documents<\/strong> such as:\n<ul>\n \t<li>COVID-19 vaccination proof and\/or testing results<\/li>\n \t<li>Tickets<\/li>\n \t<li>Itineraries<\/li>\n \t<li>Passport<\/li>\n \t<li>Insurance policy<\/li>\n \t<li>Identification<\/li>\n \t<li>Credit cards<\/li>\n<\/ul>\nLeave photocopies of these documents with a friend or family member at home. You should also\u00a0<strong>carry the same photocopies in a safe place, separate from your original travel documents<\/strong>\u00a0and identification.\n<h2><strong>3.Know the Location of Canadian Embassies &amp; Consulates.<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Government of Canada offers emergency consular assistance. Check out the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.gc.ca\/assistance\/embassies-consulates\">directory of contact information<\/a><\/strong> for Canadian embassies and consulates abroad. It\u2019s a good idea to note the contact information for each country you plan to visit, and enter the contact details into your cell phone.\n\nCanada\u2019s consular services can assist in many ways <strong>should travelers find themselves in trouble<\/strong>:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Replacing a lost or stolen passport<\/li>\n \t<li>Providing contact information and advice regarding local doctors, hospitals and information on local police<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<strong>In emergency situations, they will also contact friends and relatives<\/strong>\u00a0to request assistance in sending money or airline tickets. With authorization, they will contact family if there has been an accident or if detained by police.\n\n<strong>You can reach the Government of Canada<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>24\/7 <\/strong>at the Emergency Watch and Response Centre in Ottawa if you experience problems abroad (by email at sos@international.gc.ca or call +1 613-996-8885; collect calls are accepted).\n<h2><strong>4.Be covered with the right type of insurance<\/strong><\/h2>\nNow more than ever, it\u2019s critical to know what <strong>your travel cancellation, interruption and medical insurance will and won\u2019t cover<\/strong>. You may want to consider additional insurance beyond what\u2019s covered through your group benefits or credit cards.\n\nThe Travel Health Insurance Association of Canada has published helpful <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thiaonline.com\/COVID19_FAQ.html\"><strong>COVID-19 travel insurance FAQs<\/strong><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thiaonline.com\/COVID19_FAQ.html\">.<\/a>\n<h2><strong>5.Register with the Government of Canada\u2019s Registration of Canadians Abroad.<\/strong><\/h2>\nBefore you travel, register with the Government of Canada\u2019s <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/travel.gc.ca\/travelling\/registration\">Registration of Canadians Abroad<\/a><\/strong>.\n\nThis free service allows government officials to contact in destination if there is an emergency (such as a natural disaster or civil unrest), instructions during emergencies, important changes to the\u00a0Travel Advice and Advisories\u00a0for the country for which you registered, and more.\n<h2><strong>6.Bring the Correct Travel Adapters<\/strong><\/h2>\nMany countries have different size plugs and voltage and you always want to\u00a0<strong>make sure you can charge your cell phone, tablet or laptop<\/strong>\u00a0to maintain contact.\n\nKeep someone posted on where you currently are and where you are heading next.\n\n<hr \/>\n\n<h2>Book with a TICO Registered Travel Agency<\/h2>\n\n\nTo verify if a travel agency or website is TICO registered, check\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/tico.ca\/search%22%20\/t%20%22_blank\"><strong>our online directory<\/strong><\/a>.\n\n \n\nTake the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/tico.ca\/quiz\/%22%20\/t%20%22_blank\"><strong>TICO Traveller Quiz<\/strong><\/a>\u202fto see what type of traveller you are.\n\n \n\nSign up to receive quarterly travel consumer protection <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/visitor.r20.constantcontact.com\/manage\/optin?v=001p8NOiSxIZC12oVOmEkGz3mpJax73Yi5s2-_VlwcuwvUYDtJi7HEUhKSbixYTzRTonN5SkQMZqB-b9x1BDdZjnTH2KgUTqnhhgKWfgCKo4vouIG6xNwWzZtP4BVFs0ieDuxrNbX2R9XyTFulZz_ra7A%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">email updates<\/a><\/strong>.\n\n \n\nFor more travel tips and information, visit the\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/tico.ca\/consumer\/info.html%22%20\/t%20%22_blank\"><strong>Smart Traveller Guide<\/strong><\/a>.\n\n \n\nAll travel agencies and websites located and operating in Ontario are regulated by TICO. Registered travel agencies and websites provide additional consumer protection for your travel investment that may not be available when booking with travel agencies and websites based in other countries or provinces. For more information about\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tico.ca\/blog\/tico-help-consumers%22%20\/t%20%22_blank\"><strong>how TICO helps, click here<\/strong><\/a>.\n\n \n\nAny questions can be directed to tico@tico.ca or 1-888-451-TICO (8426).\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Book with A TICO Registered Travel Agency or Website To verify if a travel agency or website is TICO registered, check\u00a0our online directory. All travel agencies and websites located and operating in Ontario are regulated by TICO. 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