Basic medications such as aspirins and cold medicine may also be available at local gas stations and 24 hours a day convenience stores. If you have time, you can also find out more about medicines and purchase them for direct delivery to you from online stores such as DrugStore. Com and MyPharmacy. Travel Health Online TravelHealth. World Health Organization - Tropical Diseases Safety Washington is typically a safe environment for tourists, but it is wise to take care especially at night.
Most rural areas are very safe, and crime is more common in larger metropolitan areas.
While the daytime is generally a safe period, tourists should avoid certain deserted areas or places with low illumination at night and use common sense in avoiding potential danger. It is advisable to stay in a group at night and confine your nightlife to the more popular areas, restaurants and clubs where there are more people and usually regular police patrol. In case of an emergency you should call '911' to get police assistance. Take care to plan ahead and get good directions so that you don't steer off track and carry a detailed street level map with you in case you do get lost. You should also be careful with your cash and wallet and try to carry traveler's cheques instead of too much cash, as it lends you more protection against theft.