When it comes to vacation time it pays to make sure that you are heading out on a safe trip. Safety isn’t just about looking both ways before you cross the street though. It’s about making sure to have what you need with you, just in case, and it’s about looking into your mode of transportation to make sure that it is safe as well.

Nothing ruins a vacation faster than someone getting injured, or having a transportation breakdown. Here are some tips that will hopefully help ensure that you have a fun and safe vacation, with no major accidents.

Know Your Vessel

Whether it’s doing some investigating to find out how often the ship you are going on a cruise on has been in for maintenance, or taking your car into the shop for a once over, you want to make sure that your mode of transportation is a safe one. When it’s your own vehicle, or boat, it’s easier to know how safe it’s going to be.

Take some time to research airports and cruise lines online before you book your flight or your cruise. Check reviews, and get to know how safe your intended vacation can be with these particular types of transportation. Even taking a train or bus poses risks, so look into the company’s reputation first.

Pack For Safety

Transportation safety isn’t the only thing you want to think about when it comes to being safe on vacation. You want to pack some items that will also help with your chances for a safe and fun vacation. That starts with a first aid kit.

Safety items can also include things like property clothing for the weather, or emergency clothing for inclement weather. If someone with you stands the chance of getting motion sickness, you want medicine for this on hand as well. Also, don’t forget things like sunscreen and aloe!

Have A Safety Plan

It’s also important to have a safety plan set in place. On a cruise and on a plane you will have people go over the safety rules with you, but you should also have some of your own when it comes to taking road trips. Have the number for your insurance on speed dial, and have friends on standby in case you need them.

Go over safety plans with the whole family, which can include special meeting places if you are separated and something goes wrong (think tornado strikes while you are at Disney). You want everyone to be able to stay connected, even when you aren’t all together.

Vacation can be fun, and it should be, but disaster can strike as well. That’s why it is extremely important to be prepared so you have a fun vacation that’s memorable for all the good things you did, not for the bad things that happened.