Travel safety tips


 
stay safe while traveling. Tourists make easy targets for thieves because they stand out in a crowd, carry money and valuables, and are unused to their surroundings. You can reduce your risk of being robbed by taking a few simple precautions.

Travel safety
1)      Keep your travel plans, including accommodation details, to yourself.
2)      Don't hitch hike.
3)      Try not to travel at night.
4)      Avoid 'seedier' areas of the cities you visit, especially at night.
5)      Ask your hotel manager for advice on 'safe' versus 'unsafe' local areas.
6)      As a general rule, city streets that include children and women suggest the area is safe for families.
Keep a photocopy of your passport and all other important documents in a safe place.
7)      Use ATMs during the day, when there are people around.


Transport safety

1)       At the airport, watch for your suitcase as it appears on the carousel. Don't hang back and wait for the crowds to disperse - you might find that someone else has already taken your bag in the meantime.
2)       Avoid changing money at airports, as thieves could be watching you.
3)       Consult with your hotel manager or tourist information centre about the public transport in your area. Make sure you know what official taxi cabs look like. A thief may pose as a taxi driver to lure you into their car.
4)       Don't share taxis with strangers.

Hotel safety

1)       If possible, choose accommodation that has unmarked 'swipe cards' rather than numbered keys for each room. If you lose your swipe card or if it is stolen, the thief won't know which room to rob.
2)       Take note of emergency exits, stairwells, fire escapes and emergency plans, just in case.
3)       Always lock your hotel door when retiring for the night. If there is a chain included, use it.
4)       When arranging to meet people you've never met before (such as business associates), wait for them in the lobby. Don't ask them to come up to your room.

Don't make yourself an attractive target when traveling:

1)       Don't wear expensive jewellery's on obvious display.
2)       Wear valuables (such as travelogues and credit cards) on a belt worn under the clothes and next to the skin.
3)       If feeling particularly vulnerable, wear your money belt somewhere other than around your waist. Thieves know all about money belts too.
4)       Consider carrying a 'dummy' wallet holding a small amount of cash. If you are directly confronted by a mugger, you can hand over the dummy wallet and avoid further distress.


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