Business View Magazine | March 2018

9 that person.Make a general rule that you update your contact,even briefly,every time you hit an internet cafe or get decent Wi-Fi coverage on your phone or tablet. Better yet, publish a travel blog along the way or update all of your friends and family with frequent social media posts. But remember: keep your social media profiles private so strangers can’t track you down. n Prepare with a Traveler’s Checklist.The U.S. State Department has a great Traveler’s Checklist which recommends travelers: Get Informed, Get Required Documents, Get Enrolled, and Get In- sured. Registering with the U.S. State Department’s Smart Traveler Enrollment Program provides travel advisory updates on your destination and gives the U.S. embassy a way to reach you.Also, keep a list of your emergency contacts handy, including U.S. embassies or consulates, hotels, and 24/7 Global Assistance phone numbers found in your travel insurance plan. Many of the U.S. embassies and consulates use social media to provide informa- tion,so that’s another wayto stayconnected. n Memorialize the adventure.Keeping a travel journal is a great way to reflect onwhat you are seeing, learning and experiencing. Sharing your travel ex- periences can be rewarding for both you and your audience. In addition, keep all receipts and documen- tation for anyexpenses associatedwith the trip before and during the vacation.In the event youwould need to file a travel insurance claim,receipts and other proof of loss will be needed to receive reimbursements.