Precautions That Can Save Your
Las Vegas Vacation
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Before You Leave
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Ask neighbors you trust to watch your home while
you're on vacation. |
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Ask them to park their car in your driveway while
your gone. |
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Have them use your trash cans to give your house
a lived-in look. |
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Make sure someone will pick-up your mail and newspapers
while your away. |
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Arrange to have someone water your yard and plants.
Have someone mow your lawn if you intend to be away for more than a couple of weeks. |
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Use automatic timers to turn on and off lights
and your television or radio at appropriate times. |
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Be careful who you let know that you'll be away. |
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Make sure someone has an emergency number to reach
you if necessary. |
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Label each piece of luggage with your
name and address. |
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Be sure your luggage can be locked. |
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Ask the bellman for directions and
costs before taking a cab. |
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Bring a medical ID card that includes a list of
persons to contact in the event of an emergency, specific medical needs, allergies, blood type, and your doctor’s
name, address and phone number. |
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Don’t forget to bring your prescription medications
and the instructions. Never combine medications in the same bottle. |
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Get ready to walk! Start taking daily walks a
few weeks before your trip to eliminate possible fatigue and leg cramps during your vacation. |
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Bring your medical insurance card and a claims
form in case of an illness or injury. |
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Pack comfortable clothing and shoes. Pack several
pair of shoes that have already been broken in to avoid painful and blistered feet. |
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Bring an extra pair of glasses or contact lenses
and a copy of your prescription. |
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A first aid kit is essential. The American Red
Cross advises that a basic kit include a pair of scissors, waterproof tape, antiseptic, cleansing wipes, and a
variety of bandages. You may also want to consider: Antibiotic ointment, an anti-diarrhea, pepto bismol, sunglasses,
tweezers, gauze rolls, and safety pins. |
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During the winter months Las Vegas can get very
cold, be sure to bring warm clothing during the months of October through March. Always check the weather conditions before you leave home. |
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While On Vacation
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Protect yourself from the sun. If you are traveling
in a hot or dry climate pack plenty of sunscreen. Try to avoid the midday sun, wear light and loose-fitting clothes,
a hat, and drink a lot of (safe) liquids. Heat strokes and heat exhaustion can be very dangerous. |
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Carry minimum luggage. |
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While waiting, keep your luggage close
to you. |
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Hold your purse under your arm. Carry
a wallet in an inside coat or front trouser pocket. |
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Don't look vulnerable or lost. Walk
with a purpose and stay alert to what's happening around you. |
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Learn the location of hotel exits. |
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Ask the hotel about the safety of the
neighborhood and which areas to avoid. |
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Use traveler's checks and credit cards
instead of cash whenever possible. |
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Keeping Kids Busy on the Road
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Toys, Toys, Toys – Bring along a variety
of interesting object and toys. Soft toys that can be strapped to a car seat are best for infants and toddlers.
Toys that do not get lost or drop to the floor will help avoid crying bouts. |
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Bring out the artist – Slightly older
children will enjoy a lunch box or a shoe box or even an old briefcase to store toys, paper and crayons in. They
can store mess-free art products in the box while using the surface of the box as a handy tabletop. |
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Scrapbooks – Compiling and organizing
post cards, brochures, and news clipping in the scrapbook will keep kids involved in the trip, while teaching them
about where they are going and where they have been. Encourage them to be creative and to write stories and descriptions. |
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Point and Shoot – Buy your child a
disposable camera to take pictures during the trip. These reasonably priced cameras can be purchased at just about
any store and allow your child to feel like a grown up helping to capture fun family memories. |
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Headphones are a must – A hand-held
cassette/CD player/radio with headphones is almost a necessity for older kids. They can listen to their favorite
music while you get a little “quiet time.” Extra headphone sets are handy for siblings. |
