Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Avoid carrying valuables with you on the street, and keep expensive cameras
or electronic equipment bagged up or covered when not in use. If you're using
a map, try to consult it inconspicuously—or better yet, study it before you leave
your room. Hold onto your pocketbook, and place your billfold in an inside
pocket. In theaters, restaurants, and other public places, keep your possessions
in sight.
Always lock your room door—don't assume that once you're inside the hotel
you are automatically safe and no longer need to be aware of your surroundings.
Hotels are open to the public, and in a large hotel, security may not be able to
screen everyone who enters.
For more about personal safety in Chicago, see “Safety” under “Fast Facts:
Chicago,” in chapter 3.
DRIVING SAFETY
Driving safety is important too, and carjacking is not
unprecedented. Question your rental agency about personal safety and ask for a
traveler-safety brochure when you pick up your car. Obtain written directions—or
a map with the route clearly marked—from the agency showing how to get to your
destination. (Many agencies now offer the option of renting a cellphone for the
duration of your car rental; check with the rental agent when you pick up the car.
Otherwise, contact
InTouch USA
at
&
800/872-7626
or www.intouchusa.com
for short-term cellphone rental.) And, if possible, arrive and depart during daylight
hours.
If you drive off a highway and end up in a dodgy-looking neighborhood, leave
the area as quickly as possible. If you have an accident, even on the highway, stay
in your car with the doors locked until you assess the situation or until the police
arrive. If you're bumped from behind on the street or are involved in a minor acci-
dent with no injuries, and the situation appears to be suspicious, motion to the
other driver to follow you. Never get out of your car in such situations. Go directly
to the nearest police precinct, well-lit service station, or 24-hour store.
Park in well-lit and well-traveled areas whenever possible. Always keep your
car doors locked, whether the vehicle is attended or unattended. Never leave any
packages or valuables in sight. If someone attempts to rob you or steal your car,
don't try to resist the thief/carjacker. Report the incident to the police depart-
ment immediately by calling
&
911.
Size Conversion Chart
Women's Clothing
American
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
French
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
British
6
8
10
12
14
16
18
Women's Shoes
American
5
6
7
8
9
10
French
36
37
38
39
40
41
British
4
5
6
7
8
9
Men's Suits
American
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
French
44
46
48
50
52
54
56
58
British
34
36
38
40
42
44
46
48
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