Staying safe and healthy is important for everyone, especially those traveling on business. It's tough to give an important presentation when you're trying to fight off a bad cold virus. It's also difficult to complete a business transaction if the contracts were stolen because you left your bag somewhere you shouldn't have.
Having to deal with security or health problems is something to be avoided. Prevention is the best method for handling them. While there are times that something happens despite your best efforts, there are certain steps you can take to prevent problems. The most important thing is to be prepared. If you plan well, you can minimize the opportunities for problems and the severity of any that might occur.
Many of the points we include for these areas are common to both countries and are things any traveler should pay attention to. On thing that is easily overlooked is the simple fact that you are going to be somewhere else. Customs are different, the food is different, and the germs are different. A simple cold virus that might give a native only slight discomfort could put you in bed for a week.
