It is said that you should never take anything with you on vacation that you are not prepared to lose.
However, if your possessions are lost or stolen while travelling it can be very inconvenient and annoying, even if you are able to replace them quite easily (often for much less than you originally paid).
There are people out there who prey on tourists and travellers, as there are at home. And just like at home there are simple precautions you can take to prevent yourself becoming a victim of crime or loss.
Most of them don’t cost you [...]
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Malaria prevention is complicated, so only trust a high quality travel clinic to prescribe the proper medications for your specific destinations and singular physiology.
Common problems that travellers encounter, such as stomach upsets and those from insect bites, can be prevented by taking simple precautions.
If you are a diver and have a card or log book, take it with you. I forgot mine once when I was visiting Key West for less than a day. The diving equipment rental company wouldn’t believe I had one and instead insisted that I take a diving test in the local swimming pool before taking me out on the boat, and I just didn’t have enough time.
Getting in (and out) of countries can sometimes be a challenge. I once (a long time ago) took a ferry across the Straits of Gibraltar to Morocco (a 2.5 hour journey), only to be turned back as I tried to disembark and had to return to Spain.