Travel Safety Tips for a Boracay Hideaway

The recent hostage taking in Manila has indeed made a huge impact to the country's tourism. In a recent news release, Boracay's loss is now amounting to 5.8 Million revenue loss. Is there really a reason not to travel to the Philiippines?

What happened in Manila is indeed an isolated event. Such incidents happen any where in the world, thought it may have been handled in a different manner however the effect is still the same. However, such incident should not prevent us to travel, explore and enjoy the beauty nature brings.

Here are some safety travel tips that can help you make your boracay hideaway a safe and unforgettable one:

• Never list your home address on the luggage tag. If on business, put the company's address on the tag; if visiting friends you can list their address. Use covered luggage tags as well.
• Carry important papers with you; NEVER check anything that you simply cannot afford to lose. Photocopy your passport, driver's license and credit cards.
• Make sure that your prescription medicines are filled properly and labeled accurately. In some countries certain prescription medicines are forbidden.
•  If detained for whatever reason by an official, ask for identification. If in doubt, tell them that you want to see his superior. Keep your emotions in check.
•  Bring along a basic first aid kit with bandages, iodine, mosquito repellant, sunscreen, alcohol packets, dramamine, pepto bismol, diarrhea medicine, etc.
• Write your child's name and your hotel number on each card; include a close friend's or relative's contact information on the card. Give a card to each child which they will carry with them as long as you are away. Destroy once home.

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It is also important that you choose, a private and secure Boracay hotel / Resort. Zoe Mei Resort is strategically located in Ilig-Iligan Cove which is far from the busy crowd of the front beach. Zoe Mei Resort assures its customers a private, exclusive and safe stay in Boracay.