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Ask CNN: What Precautions Should People Traveling Abroad Take?

Aired October 16, 2001 - 09:42   ET

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UNIDENTIFIED CNN CORRESPONDENT: Janet Zamora from Chula Vista, California asks, "What precautions should people who are traveling abroad take?"

ANDREA KOPPEL, CNN STATE DEPT. CORRESPONDENT (on camera): In this current environment, the best advice that the State Department has to offer is that even before you set foot on the plane or get on the train to go overseas, what you will need to do is log on to the State Department's Web site. It's updated on a daily basis. The address is www.travel.state.gov. And once you get on to the site, you see there's information on public announcement, travel warnings, consular information sheets, and really because this is updated on a daily basis, you'd do well check it out just before you leave home.

But once you're in that country or countries, you will want to exercise common sense. You want to vary your travel routes, stay away from large crowds, and if your renting a car, make sure to keep the doors locked and don't leave the car unattended.

But again, if you have any questions when overseas, the State Department says just call up the local embassy or consular affairs office and ask your questions. They're there to try to help you out.

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