Beitel travel advice

No one wants to be stranded.  In fact, it’s something of a nightmare for anyone who finds themselves trapped somewhere else, especially on your so called luxury holidays in a foreign country!  If you find that you’re stranded somewhere, here are some things to keep in mind. If you become stranded due to someone breaking into your hotel room, contact the management right away.  They may be able to help you find your missing belongings.  At the very least, they should offer you accommodations until you can get everything straightened out. You also need to contact the authorities and give them a very detailed list of exactly what was taken.  It’s important that you tell them as much information as you can, especially regarding your passport and credit cards.  You also need to alert your credit card companies and bank that the cards have been stolen.  This way, they can let you and the authorities know the instant someone tries to use the cards.  If your plane or bus tickets were stolen, notify the proper agency here, too, so that they can cancel the tickets. If you’re in a foreign country, you should also visit your government’s local embassy.  This may require travelling to a larger city; in that case, call the embassy and see if they can arrange travel or if someone can come meet you.  Your embassy will be able to assist you in wiring money or accessing your bank account so that you can get home. While being stranded does not happen too often, it never hurts to be prepared for it.  Leave a copy of your passport, identification, and all other important documents with a trusted relative or friend.  Also make sure this person has your itinerary, mobile phone number, and any other contact information you can give them (hotel phone number, room number, flight information, etc.).  You may also want to take a copy of this information yourself and secure it in a safe place, such as in the bottom of your toiletry bag or some other bag that no one would think to steal.