After two years of being locked inside, many Californians are planning to travel this summer. If you plan to travel, keeping travel safety in mind is crucial, especially since the pandemic hasn’t ended yet. As such, you should do everything you can to mitigate potential risks so that you can enjoy a safe trip outside of the U.S., wherever you go.

Travel Safety Tips

The following are a few important travel safety tips that you should follow if you plan to travel this summer:

1. Check the travel advisories for your destination. Before you book any tickets, be sure to check the travel advisories for your destination country. You may want to avoid any countries listed as Level 3 or 4.
   
2. Get travel insurance. This is one of the most important tips, especially if you’re traveling to a country with a high level of travel advisories. Travel insurance will help you financially in case you get sick or injured while on your trip. It’s also a good idea to get insurance that covers trip cancellation and interruption so that you can get your money back if you have to cancel your trip for any reason.
   
3. Get the proper vaccinations. Depending on where you’re traveling, you may need to get certain vaccinations before departure. For example, if you’re traveling to a country with a risk of yellow fever, then you need to get the yellow fever vaccine. Be sure to check the vaccination requirements for your destination country and get the proper vaccinations at least a month before your trip. You should also make sure that you’re vaccinated for COVID-19.
   
4. Gather your medications. If you take any prescription medications, be sure to bring enough for your entire trip, plus a little extra in case of emergency. You should also bring along a list of your allergies and any medical conditions that you have so that you can get proper treatment if needed.

Be sure to follow these travel safety tips if you’re going abroad. For more safety tips, visit us at The Benefits Store today.