Moving overseas makes it even more important to review your "street smarts," crime prevention strategies, and more.
Are you going to a country where carjacking is a concern? See these safety strategies!
However, danger can be as close as your desktop...
Check out these true stories about other teens' Internet experiences (Windows Media Player and Flash).
TeensHealth offers more than advice on trading fries for green veggies (duh...). Try the "Staying Safe" section for honest takes on topics such as "Road Tripping":
"The prospect of cramming your family into a small space, adding wheels, and multiplying the experience by hours may seem downright horrifying..."
Have a parent headed to a U.S. embassy or consulate? Don't miss the Transition Center's Youth Security Overseas Seminar, offered a bunch of times over the summer. Topics include fire safety, preventing sexual assault, hotel safety, carjacking, how not to be a target, and much more.
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