| I'm sure the last thing on your mind when you're caught | | | | coup in Thailand which resulted in the formation of a |
| up in the excitement of an ensuing holiday is your | | | | new government. Should this be the case in your |
| personal safety or security. That is of course unless | | | | circumstances, you may find yourself needing to either |
| you're travelling to a war zone; let's hope for your | | | | cancel your holiday or make provision to return home |
| sake that this doesn't turn out to be the case. | | | | early. |
| Of course whatever your destination you should | | | | You should ensure you have any emergency numbers |
| always review the level of security needed. This | | | | necessary before you travel, including those of the |
| doesn't just include finding resort and/or country | | | | British embassy and your travel insurance emergency |
| information, but involves many other factors such as; | | | | line. Giving relatives a contact number for the |
| political status, risk of natural disaster and social and | | | | accommodation you will be staying at is also a good |
| economic variances. | | | | idea. It is worth noting that some internet travel security |
| We are becoming increasingly aware of the need for | | | | websites offer 24 hour emergency contact giving you |
| travel insurance whilst taking our holidays, but we still | | | | access to practical assistance should you lose your |
| have a long way to go when it comes to our travel | | | | passport, suffer a natural disaster or fall foul of any |
| security arrangements. Many of us are aware that we | | | | other emergency. |
| should check the current climate in both a | | | | Usually this type of service can offer you help and |
| meteorological and political sense, finding this | | | | advice on many aspects of safety abroadand provide |
| information however can be a daunting task. | | | | you with fully researched destination reports including |
| You may find even when travelling to the most tourist | | | | much relevant and crucial information. |
| friendly resort that factors beyond your control can | | | | With the increase in terrorist attacks and with this |
| change, such as in the event of an earthquake or a | | | | being more commonly seen in tourist resorts than ever |
| military coup. You need only cast your mind back to | | | | before can you afford not to take some precautions? |
| September of last year to be reminded of the military | | | | |