require - w - , .
uncertainty and danger -    -   .
Although -  - .
exaggerate -  - .
definitely -  - .
threat -  - .
to the traveller abroad -     -    .
by conventional illnesses -    -  .
falling ill, -   - .
suffering an accident -    -    .
being subjected to -    -   (= ).
during a sojourn abroad -     -     .
serious consequencies -  w -  .
driving licences -   -  .
similar documents -   -  .
attractive to thieves -    -   .
difficult to replace -    -  . 
should be noted down -     -   .
before departure -   -  .
intend-  - .
Safety -  - .

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Travels

  
have always been associated
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with uncertainty and danger.
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exaggerate the dangers,
 
    
we definitely shouldnt
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ignore them.
 
   
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to the traveller abroad
   
  
are not generated
  
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by dramatic terrorist acts,
   
   
but by conventional illnesses
   
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and traditional criminality.
  
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falling ill,
 
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or suffering an accident,
   
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or being subjected to
   
  
criminal activity
 
     
during a sojourn abroad
   
   
could have
  
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serious consequencies.
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Passports, driving licences,
  
    
credit cards and other
   
  
similar documents
 
 
are

   
attractive to thieves
  
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and difficult to replace.
   
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So the registration numbers
   
  
of such documentation
  
   
should be noted down
   
  
before departure
 
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and kept at home.
  
    
Another practical measure
  
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is to take (photo)copies
   
  
of important documentation
  
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before leaving.
 
  
It makes no sense
   
  
to expose yourself
  
 
to the risk
 
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of suddenly being
  
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without any
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form of identification,
  
   
or without the basic
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documentation for the job
  
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to be carried out.
   
   
Selecting your hotel
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is also important.
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It pays to take a closer look
      
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at what is available.
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The location

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is often more important
   
 
than

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the service standard.
  
    
If your hotel is situated
    
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in the vicinity
 
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of communications
 
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(that) you need to use
    
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and places
 
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you intend to visit,
   
    
then you can save
   
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a lot of time.
  
   
Safety should also
  
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be taken into account
   
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when booking your hotel.
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Hotel fires
 
   
often cause
 
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serious damage and deaths.
   
    
Be careful and try
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to make sure (that)
   
    
you have access
  
   
to a fire escape
   
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from your hotel floor.
   
    
The risk of falling ill abroad
    
   
is often related to
   
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a number of different factors,
   
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but any illness
  
   
you are likely to
   
   
get abroad
 
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(except tropical ones),
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you are equally likely to
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get at home.
 
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Trying to prevent
 
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catching a specific illness
   
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is difficult,
 
   
but you can
  
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take some measures
  
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suh as drinking
  
  
mineral water
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instead of tap water,
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avoiding certain food etc.
   
     
If you are spending abroad
    
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an extended period of time
    
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you will need access
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to a good medical
   
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health care service.
  
   
You should try
  
 
to get in touch
 
   
with a good doctor
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and investigate the possibilities
  
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of obtaining assistance
  
(   ) 
(should you fall ill)
    
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as soon as possible.
   
