travel safety

Travel Safety Tips

You can never be too careful when you are travelling, especially if you are alone. You never know who may be listening in on your personal and phone conversations so here are some tips to ensure your safety.

1. Never discuss out loud the destination you intend to visit or the accommodation you are using. You may be unwittingly giving would-be criminals access to you and your personal space without even realising it. If you need to share this with someone, write it down or text them so you know that only they are getting the information.

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To Book or Not to Book

Deciding to take a trip is always an exciting moment. They say there is a window of opportunity regarding the best time to book a flight.

Some say it is best to book well in advance. This is when the best deals are offered. Others believe just before take-off time is the best time to buy.

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Organise Your Credit Cards Before Travelling Overseas

Travelling overseas is a very exciting experience but one that first-time travellers should approach with a reasonable degree of caution. There are all kinds of differences between our laws and culture, and those of most other overseas countries. In some places it is easy to fall victim to theft, particularly of passports, money and credit cards. Western travellers are targets because they are perceived to be wealthy by local standards.

A little bit of organisation with their bank prior to departure is all that is required to protect their credit cards. First, make sure that the contact details the bank has are up to date. Often people have had their accounts for so long that they forget they may have changed some important details.

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australian beer gardens

Beer Gardens: The Perfect Boys’ Weekend Ingredient

It’s not uncommon now for a man on his bucks to enjoy a whole weekend of shenanigans. Likewise, some rambunctious boys like to spread the old ‘boys’ night out’ over a weekend of drinks and late nights.

We all know how important it is for individuals to get out with their friends and let their hair down, whether married, in a relationship or single. Careful planning and saving goes into these weekends and often see the revellers travelling interstate for a real change of scene.

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brisbane

Brisbane Offers Plenty of Attractions

While Melbourne is a wonderful city with plenty to see and do, locals sometimes find the need to venture elsewhere for a change of scenery. Brisbane is also a beautiful and wonderful city with many well known and some not so well known attractions and distractions from the outside world.

While you’re planning your trip, you will also be thinking about safe airport car parking where you can leave your car before you fly off. The best choice in this case is Alpha Airport Parking. Our budget friendly secure parking offers free transport to terminals as well as great deals on car hire if you need it at your destination.

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Hotel and Travel Safety Tips

One of the biggest concerns of tourists when travelling is their safety. Whilst you can’t always tell what’s going to happen, it’s best to be vigilant and take precautionary measures to protect yourself.

Secure Your Car

If you’re flying to another destination and no one is left at home, it’s better to leave your car at a secure parking facility. If you’re searching cheap car parking Airport, Alpha Airport Parking would be a great option. Alpha Airport Parking has a secure car park that is near the airport, but costs are less than the standard parking rates. You can even book online.

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