As the holidays are all around us, it’s now the time to start planning how and where you’ll be spending this important time. If you have family or friends that you’re hoping to see, some travel is likely in your future. But because travel is in the future of millions of other people around this time of year, it’s going to be helpful for you to know how you can keep yourself safe with so much going on around you. To show you how this can be done, here are three tips for safer holiday travels this year.
Familiarize Yourself With Alternate Routes
If your travel plans involve being on the road, it’s going to pay for you to know alternate routes to every location you’re planning on going. According to Carolyn Heneghan, a contributor to SafeWise.com, there could be multiple reasons why you’d want to or have to end up taking a route other than the one you originally planned. Winter weather can make certain roads or area very unsafe or impassable, requiring you to go around. Additionally, traffic during the holidays can be very congested, saving you a lot of time and stress if you can find a new way to get to where you’re going. And if and when a car accident takes place on your route, going around it via a different route can simplify your life.
Hide Your Gifts
Whether you’re driving, flying, or taking a train or bus to your destination, it’s a smart idea to hide any gifts or presents that you’re taking with you. Not only do you want to keep the contents of this gifts a secret until it’s time to open them, but you also don’t want to tempt any thieves or burglars into smashing and grabbing or otherwise breaking into your property in order to steal a gift you have wrapped and ready to go. To keep these items safe, AAA Exchange recommends that you keep any gifts in your trunk or otherwise hidden out of view when you’re traveling.
Give Yourself Plenty Of Time
As was mentioned above, millions of people plan to travel to see their loved ones over the holidays. Because of this, it’s likely going to take a much longer to get to where you’re going as well, regardless of whether you’re driving or flying. So to make sure that you’re not rushing more than you should and putting yourself and others in danger, Ed Hewitt, a contributor to Smarter Travel, advises that you leave early and give yourself plenty of time to get to where you need to be.
If you’ll be traveling this holiday season, consider using the tips mentioned above to help you stay safe.
