Expect the Unexpected: Tips to Prepare for Your Vacation

Planning Everything For Your Dream Vacation To Spain

You have been planning this trip for a year now. Soon you will be on your way to beautiful Spain to take in the sights, shop until you drop, and gorge on delicious foods. You have the tickets, passport accommodations, and itinerary. You even have your plan for getting around. You have it all ready to go, right? Wrong! Whenever you travel out of the country, you need to be prepared in case you have an emergency. What will you do if you get sick? What if you can’t make your flight? Before you head off to fulfill your dream, here are a few more things to consider and plan for.

Getting Robbed

It happens and it can make for an unenjoyable portion of your trip. Unfortunately, there are unsavory characters who hang around popular historic sights and crowded touristy spots for the sake of pickpocketing or mugging in an alley. There are a couple things you can do to protect your money and valuables. Always leave the expensive jewelry at home. We know you love it and that is why you should lock it up while you are gone. Ladies, if you are carrying a purse be sure to wear it across your body rather than over one shoulder. It’s much harder to grab the purse and run. If you feel someone grabbing your purse strap, grab and sit down quickly. The thief will lose his/her momentum and won’t be able to take the purse. Gentlemen, if you usually put your wallet in your back pocket immediately practice wearing it in the front. It may seem uncomfortable at first but you can train your body to get used to it. It’s harder to pick your front pocket and easy to grab out of the back. Always have someone at home who is prepared to send money your way. Ria Money Transfers-Spain has plenty of locations so that you can get your funds and be able to finish the rest of your trip.

Falling Ill

Perhaps you tried a new dish that had an ingredient that you didn’t know you were allergic to.  Or you tripped and broke your ankle while visiting Park Gell in Barcelona. A hospital trip can be scary in another country and you need to know what happens to you getting care. You can ask your health insurance provider if they have coverage for you overseas or if you can add it. If not we suggest looking into international insurances that cover health issues while overseas. Sometimes you can find a travel insurance package that covers what happens if you get sick and have to cancel your trip at last minute to an ER visit in another country.

Know Your Embassy

Know where the US Embassy is. There is an Embassy in Madrid and a Consulate in Barcelona. They are a wealth of help should you find yourself in a sticky situation. Whether you are dealing with a crime, accused of a crime, a health matter, or even a travel partner passing on, they have services available to you as a US Citizen to help you as much as possible. We advise putting emergency contact phone numbers into your cell phone so that you can reach them immediately for help.

We know you are excited about your trip and we don’t want you to suddenly stress about possible unknowns. We just want you prepared so that you can have peace of mind while enjoying everything the country has to offer.