Driving Abroad Obtain an International Drivers Permit (IDP). This can be purchased through your AAA Club (or similar). Have your passport photos and a completed application. There will be a fee involved. Carry both your IDP and your local/state driver’s license with you at all times. Some countries have a minimum and maximum driving age. [...]
Traveling By Train In many countries, railroads continue to offer a safe, reliable and comfortable means of travel between major metropolitan areas. Other countries, however, operate rail systems that use antiquated equipment, are often over crowded and seldom run on time. As a general rule, the more advanced (socially and economically) a country is, the [...]
Kidnapping can take place in public areas where someone may quietly force you, by gunpoint, into a vehicle. They can also take place at a hotel or residence, again by using a weapon to force your cooperation in leaving the premises and entering a vehicle. The initial phase of kidnapping is a critical one because [...]
Hostage Survival Any traveler could become a hostage. The odds of that happening are extremely low when the number of travelers is compared to the number of people that have actually become a hostage. However, there is always that slim chance that a traveler could end up being in the wrong place at the wrong [...]
Any person traveling abroad on business should be aware of the fact that they could be targeted by an intelligence agency, security service or, for that matter, a competitor if they are knowledgeable of, or carrying, sensitive or proprietary information. In the course of doing business abroad, there are certain indicators that may occur [...]
Selecting a Secure Hotel Many corporations have hotels abroad that are owned by local businessmen and staffed by local workers but managed by first class U.S. hoteliers. You usually can expect levels of safety and security that are consistent with western standards. Ask the corporate travel agent for a list of recommended hotels. Check with [...]
To diminish the risks of becoming an innocent bystander victim of a terrorist attack and reduce your exposure to the criminal threat, there are a number of things that you should remember when checking into an airport. In the event of a disturbance of any kind, go in the opposite direction. DO NOT GET INVOLVED! [...]
Travel Itinerary DO NOT publicize your travel plans, but limit that knowledge to those who need to know. Leave a full itinerary of your travel schedule, hotel phone numbers and business appointments with your office and with a family member or friend. Passport Is it valid? Are the visas current for the country of destination? [...]
