{"id":5953,"date":"2020-02-20T10:18:57","date_gmt":"2020-02-20T15:18:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/?p=5953"},"modified":"2023-03-27T13:39:34","modified_gmt":"2023-03-27T17:39:34","slug":"spring-break-safety-tips-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/2020\/02\/20\/spring-break-safety-tips-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Spring Break Safety Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
\"Spring<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Spring\nbreak is just around the corner. Whether you are in college, a grown up, or a\nfamily, safety is always important. Tropical paradises and winter wonderlands\noffer completely different kinds of getaways with their own unique dangers.\nThere are lots of things you can do to stay safe no matter where you are or\nwhat you are doing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Travel\nInsurance <\/strong>is always a good idea when you are\nplanning a vacation. There are all kinds of different travel insurances. It\u2019s a\ngood idea because most health insurance plans don\u2019t cover you once you leave\nthe country. There is travel insurance to cover the majority of the trip\u2019s cost\nin case an emergency comes up and you can\u2019t travel. There are also kinds to\ncover health, injury, and evacuation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Geotagging<\/strong> is a great way to let your friends know where you are, but\nyou could also be telling the whole world where you are and what you\u2019re doing.\nIf your profile is set to public, you can change it to private. If you don\u2019t\nwant to do that, you can post about your travels or daily experiences after\nyou\u2019ve left and geotag your locations <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Copy your passport<\/strong>. You want to have a copy of your passport if you\u2019re going out of the country. This allows you to have a back up in case you accidentally lose your actual passport. While this won’t pass for your passport at immigration, it will make it easier for you to file the case and travel home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update your vaccinations.<\/strong> Depending on where you\u2019re going, you\u2019ll need to have your vaccinations updated to make sure you stay safe and enjoy your trip instead of taking a tour of the local medical facilities. The Center for Disease Control and Prevention\u2019s website has a lot of information for all over the world if you are unsure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alcohol<\/strong> is a great way to experience new cultures or relax after a long day traveling. When you\u2019re in a new place, it is even more important to practice safe drinking habits. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Emergency numbers<\/strong> are not the same everywhere in the world. 911 is the standard in the United States. If you\u2019re traveling overseas, you\u2019ll want to know what the local emergency numbers are. You can find them through Google or by asking the locals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winter Wonderlands<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Warmth <\/strong>is of the utmost importance. Bring layers upon layers. You\u2019ll want to stay warm in case you get caught outside for longer than expected. Bright colors will help you stand out against white snow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trails <\/strong>are marked and easy to follow. Make sure you stay on them whether you\u2019re skiing, hiking, snowmobiling, or anything else. Going off trail can be extremely dangerous.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Tropical Paradises<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Oceans <\/strong>are beautiful, but they are dangerous. Make sure to play in the ocean safely and have a knowledge of undertows and local dangers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sun prevention<\/strong> is important for your skin and your physical health. Make sure to wear sunscreen and wear a hat. Sunscreen reduces the risk of skin cancer. Limit your time in the sun to prevent sunstroke. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hydrating <\/strong>is critical to staying healthy during long days outside in the sun. Make sure to always have a water bottle with you. You can also stay hydrated with electrolyte saturated drinks to help keep your levels up.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Spring break is just around the corner. Whether you are in college, a grown up, or a family, safety is always important. Tropical paradises and winter wonderlands offer completely different kinds of getaways with their own unique dangers. There are lots of things you can do to stay safe no matter where you are or […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5954,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[4],"tags":[1521,1520,1516,1517,1518,1522,1519],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5953"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5953"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5953\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6405,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5953\/revisions\/6405"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5954"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5953"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5953"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.taxifarefinder.com\/newsroom\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5953"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}