Tuesday's Travel Tip - Doco-Loco

So you’ve made it! You’re standing in a land far away. You stick out like a sore thumb, and you can’t understand any of the locals. Then the worse thing imaginable happens.

You lose your passport! And/or traveller’s cheques. And/or ALL your money, be it cash, debit card, or credit card! All of it!

Ach!

But luckily, you were smart enough to pack photocopies. (You know! In that deep dark corner of your backpack. The one with the other odd items that are very Very important, but if all goes as planned you’ll Never need!)

My suggestion this week, is of course to carry the usual photocopy of all your important cards and documents. The standard is 2 copies in different spots, but I’ve got a better idea.

For the truly neurotic, I mean well prepared, I would also suggest a paper-free option. Scan the photocopies, and send them to yourself in an email. That way you can access them and print them if the truly horrible happen and you lose the backpack as well (this is called the worse case scenario! haha).

Lastly, consider leaving a copy with someone who could fax them to you. Although perhaps not your mom, unless you like the idea of her imagining you being pick-pocketed or mugged! No offense to the mom’s of the world, you know we love you, and Yes we Will send postcards…maybe!

Now I hope you didn’t forget to include that list of traveller’s cheques numbers in that email!

Travel Safe, Travel Smart!