If wearing a handbag with a shoulder strap, wear it across your chest and walk with the handbag away from the curb to avoid drive-by purse snatchers.

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• Passenger’s seat of the car, especially when you are at a gas station, picking up a child at school or stopped at a red light.
• In the trunk of your car or under your seat, whether the car is locked or unlocked. Thieves especially target local parks where children are participating in sporting events, such as baseball practice, soccer games, etc.
• The back of your chair at a restaurant or any public place.
• Church pew, believe it or not. No place is off limits to a criminal. Purse snatchings have occurred in places of worship because people feel safe and let down their guard.
• On the seat at any public transportation facility . . . hold on to it.

File a police report (especially if your driver’s license has been stolen. A stolen driver’s license can increase your chances of being a victim of identity theft.)

If you are traveling with your spouse, it is recommended that you travel with different credit cards. If one of you becomes a victim of a purse snatching or pickpocket, you will have to cancel your credit cards. This could ruin your vacation. If your spouse is carrying different credit cards than you, then you will have an alternative.

Many cities around the world have signs warning tourists to be wary of purse snatching and pickpocketing. More often than not, when a tourist sees these signs, they tend to reach for their wallets, which is a natural reaction. Refrain from doing this because these actions will alert a thief as to where you keep your valuables.

FOR MEN & WOMEN: Never put your wallet in your back pocket when traveling. Authorities advise wearing a money belt, which is worn in the front, around your waist, and can be concealed. The Bisadora Hip Purse can act as a money belt, carries your passport and is easily concealed.

• Health Insurance - Many people are not aware that their health insurance provider will not cover their medical expenses abroad. You may want to consider purchasing a short term policy designed for travelers.
• Travel warnings
• Instructions on what to do if your passport is lost or stolen when traveling abroad.
• Smart Travel Enrollment Program – This is a free service that is offered to Americans traveling abroad. You may want to consider signing up for this service because it is a way that you can be contacted if there is a family emergency in the US or if there is a crisis in the country in which you are traveling.

• A list of vaccines that are either required or recommended for your travel destination.
• Current travel health precautions and outbreaks.
• Information regarding traveling with children, people with special needs and pets.
• It is recommended that you carry a travel health kit when traveling. This site provides a list of recommended items that should be included in your travel health kit.

• Discuss your medical condition and medications that you are currently taking.
• Be sure to take enough medication to last a few days after your return date in case there is a delay with your return flight.
• Confirm that you are up-to-date on routine vaccines and any others that may be recommended for your travel destination.
• Confirm that your tetanus shot is current.

• Liquid carry-on rules
• List of prohibited items
• Guidelines regarding ID requirements at airport check points. This includes secondary forms of ID if your ID is lost or stolen while traveling.
• TSA program for people with medical conditions and disabilities.
• Traveling with Children Guidelines. This includes:
  • X-ray screening process for infants
  • Guidelines for baby formula, juice and food regulations