Travel Safety: Backup Important Documents on USB Key
April 7, 2009 at 7:02 pm 3 comments
While solo travel is safe most of the time, things can go wrong. With a USB key and some advance preparation, you can be ready for the most difficult situations.
After your physical and emotional safety, the next most important things to guard carefully are your travel and personal documents. Your passport, visas, driver’s license, credit cards…
Carry your wallet in your front pocket. Use a money belt or the hotel safe for things that you don’t require easy access to. And keep a digital copy of your critical documents tucked away some place safe.
Before you leave, scan your passport, visa, credit cards. etc. And, while you’re at it, create a document that contains your medical information, all the prescriptions and over the counter medications you take and supplements that you know are safe for you. Store it all on a USB memory key and keep it separate from your documents.
Hopefully, you never require the information on the key, but if you do, you will be able to replace documents more easily and get medical care that considers all health issues.
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wanderlustwomen | April 11, 2009 at 11:30 pm
Thanks for the USB tip, Janice. I consider myself a pretty savvy world traveler but even I never thought of that!
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Janice | April 17, 2009 at 1:54 am
swisbrot on Twitter said: good tip @solotraveler ! I want to add that I store that info on a drafted SMS in my phone!
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canadianjulie | April 21, 2009 at 12:38 am
I would like to add that I always leave a copy of those documents back home with someone I trust (friend or family member). In the worst of situations, you can lose both the original documents and the backup. This way, someone at home can just email them to you or directly to your embassy – it can avoid a seious headache! I also include a copy of my travel health/baggage insurance, just in case!