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To Keep Danger at a Distance-- Make photocopies of your passport, plane tickets, and other key documents. Leave a copy at home with family or friends and, in high-risk countries, at the U.S. embassy. For extended stays, register with the embassy or consulate. -- Familiarize yourself with the current political and health situations in the areas you are visiting. Check out free State Dept. warnings on the Internet (travel.state.gov/osac.html) or purchase reports from Kroll Associates (800 824-7502) and Pinkerton (800 232-7465). Be aware of civil unrest or anti-American sentiment in places such as Algeria and Rwanda. -- Divide your money in half and keep it in separate places. Leave questionable reading material, expensive jewelry, and unneeded credit cards at home. Dress conservatively. Watch your drink being poured. -- In fundamentalist countries, do not proselytize or wear religious symbols. Remember to smile, respect local customs, and mind your own business. Keep strong opinions to yourself. -- Don't use unmarked taxis. Be careful about getting into a cab with other passengers. The practice is a no-no in some countries (Russia) but quite common in others (Morocco). -- Ask for directions in a hotel, restaurant, or airport rather than querying a stranger on the street. In some countries, you may ask the police, but in Colombia, Cambodia, or Mexico, it is not recommended. -- Businesspeople visiting a country with a high rate of kidnapping (Colombia, the Philippines) should vary their daily routine and carry kidnapping insurance. DATA: Fielding's THE WORLD'S MOST DANGEROUS PLACES, KROLL TRAVEL WATCH, U.S. STATE DEPT.
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