Home News About Contribute Travel tips   Travel Health Tips   Health Conditions   Kidnapping   Kidnapping Stats   Hijackings   Culture Shock   Hotel Crime   Hotel Fires   Civil Unrest   Acts of Terror   Important Papers   Malaria   Civil Unrest   Airports   Planes   Public Transport   Car Rentals   Shark Attack Stats Travel Photos   Argentina   Australia   Belize   Bhutan   Botswana   Brazil   Burma   Cambodia   Costa Rica   Croatia   Ecuador   Gabon   Grand Canyon   Honduras   India   Indonesia   Italy   Jordan   Madagascar   Malaysia   Mexico   Panama   Peru   Nepal   New Zealand   Slovenia   Thailand   Uganda   United States   Venezuela Photos by topic Rainforests Tropical Fish Travel Tips Rainforest Tips Books Site Map Copyright Contact Surviving Public Hotel Crime Most people want to avoid being victimized in their hotel when on vacation or traveling abroad. The U.S. Government provides some tips to help you avoid such a fate. The following is excerpted from DEPARTMENT OF STATE PUBLICATION 10217: Security Awareness Overseas, An Overview [Bureau of Diplomatic Security - United States Department of State Overseas Security Advisory Council]. For more travel safety tips check out the links on the right. Have a safe trip!! Hotel Crime Stay alert in your hotel. Put the "do not disturb" sign on your door to give the impression that the room is occupied. Call the maid when you are ready for the room to be cleaned. Consider leaving the light or TV on when you are out of the room. Carry the room key with you instead of leaving it at front desk. Do not use your name when answering the phone. Do not accept packages or open the door to workmen without verification from the front desk. When walking, remain on wide, well-lit streets. Know where you are going when you leave the hotel-if on a tour, enlist a reputable guide. Generally, the hotel will recommend or procure one. Do not take shortcuts through alleys or off the beaten path. If alone, be back in the hotel by dark. Never resist armed robbery; it could lead to violence. Always carry some cash to appease muggers who may resort to violence at finding no reward for their efforts. [Source: The United States State Department] 1. About you Policy holder age 16-30 31-35 36-50 51-55 56-60 61-64 65 66-70 71-75 Insurance for Insured Only Insured & Partner Insured & Child Family Insured only & Infant Insured, Partner & Infant 2. Your cover Destination Europe Exc Spain & Cyprus Worldwide Inc USA Europe Inc Spain & Cyprus Worldwide Exc USA Cancellation cover None £6000 £7000 £8000 £9000 £10000 Extra cover Winter Sports Golf Lost Baggage & Money Excess Waiver Yes No   Change quote details more info single trip cover emergencies longer trips annual cover golf cover winter sports Travel Insurance People take varied holidays these days, so we've created a choice of travel insurance to help you get great value and cover for whatever you've got planned. Single Trip Travel Insurance We offer a range of travel insurance policies to enable you to get great value and cover for whatever you've got planned. If you are only taking one trip, then our single trip travel insurance may be just what you need. Emergencies Don't let any mishaps ruin a good holiday. Our holiday insurance covers you for all sorts of things including cancellations, medical bills, accidents, delayed flights, delayed baggage, legal costs and more. Longer Trips Planning that big trip of a lifetime? If it's over 185 days long and you're aged between 16 and 40, a worldwide travel insurance policy could be just what you need. The policy is valid for a full 365 days, and provides cover for cancellations before you travel. Annual Cover If you love to travel frequently, then annual travel insurance should be the first thing on your itinerary. You can buy multi trip insurance once and not give it another thought for the whole year. Golf Cover Our golf cover can be included in your single or multi trip travel insurance to cover you for loss, damage or theft of equipment and clothing. It's easy to add golf cover to your travel insurance, simply tick the relevant box when you get your travel insurance quote. Winter Sports Cover Our winter sports cover will ensure that your ski or snowboard equipment is covered. Simply add winter sports cover when you get a holiday insurance quote. less info Country Information Travel Health Tips for Specific Destinations Country Data World's Largest Cities World's Largest Urban Areas Travel Tips what's new | rainforests | tropical fish | help support the site | search | about | copyright & use | contact Copyright Rhett Butler 2006 Unless otherwise specified, all pics, photographs, and graphics found on travel.mongabay.com are the property of mongabay.com. If you are interested in using a photo, image, picture, or graphic from the site, please contact mongabay.com. Also if you find errors or dead links on the site, please feel free to let me know.