Guidelines for backpackers and their family members

Guidelines for backpackers and their family members
Family members :			Backpacker
	Be equipped with updated maps of countries where the backpacker plans to travel and hang them in the study or keep them accessible near a phone.
	Prepare practical questions for the backpacker when he makes contact:
	-	Where exactly is he? (Mark it on the map).
	-	What is his physical condition? (Is he using pills against malaria, has any unhealed wounds).
	-	Whom is he traveling with? (Names and phone numbers of family members).
	-	Where is he heading? (Mark it on the map).
Write details received from the backpacker in a notebook, indicating the date and time

Backpackers :

Check whether the vehicle of the travel company used for traveling is in working order and the fuel tank is full (vehicle malfunctions will leave you out in the wilderness).

If you are leaving for a place such as a desert/jungle, make sure you have a two-way radio or GPS (there were a few cases of disorientation of locals).

When attempting challenge sports, ensure that you are using a good company, even if the price is higher (backpackers are asked to sign many documents that leave the company exempt of any liability in case of an accident).

Update other travelers of your route or trek and indicate the name of the company and duration of the trek.

Determine communication procedures - time and means, such as phone, e-mail, messenger etc.

Update parents if going on a trek which might continue longer than expected or might have other communication problems in order to avoid tension and fear
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