You’re going on your dream vacation and, now and then, you feel a little twinge of fear—apprehension of the unknown, fear of thieves, fear for your security.
1) Bring a small rubber doorstop and wedge it at the base of your hotel room door.
2) Many laptop computers get left behind in airports, hotel rooms, etc. So tape a business card onto the cover of your computer.
3) Here are a few cool ideas to protect your wallet. You can still maneuver your wallet out, but pickpockets won’t be able to whisk your wallet into their pocket. Another idea is to place a few dollars and some worthless cards in a dummy wallet. Then if you get mugged, throw the wallet on the ground and run. A third idea is to place your wallet into a waistpack or the front pocket of your clothing.
4)Learn the difference between official cabs and phony ones.
5) Never make jokes or comments about fire or a bomb scare.
6) Do not leave your luggage unattended ever. Fasten them to some stable object. An additional idea is to attach small bells to your belongings that will ring if anyone touches them.
7) Attach items like iPod or digital cameras to your daypack or duffle bag with a lanyard. 
While walking busy streets or crazy terminals, place a referee’s whistle or some other noise-maker around your kids’ necks. 9) It’s handy for your kid’s health to carry a Ziploc bag which contains children’s Ibuprofen or aspirin, a thermometer, Benadryl, a few bandaids, and even an antibiotic. It may save you searching for a drug store or pharmacy at midnight.
10) If you’re on a cruise, check your cabin life vests, try them on. Take the lifeboat drill seriously and remember the location of your muster and lifeboat station. Bon voyage.
