Street Smarts and Safety Tips
1.) Go with your gut instinct and
always use common sense. If it feels weird or shady DON’T DO IT.
2.) Don’t leave your luggage, purse
or valuables in unattended places. When flying, take valuables in your carry on
bag instead of checking them in your luggage.
3.)Don’t be flashy. Wearing
expensive clothes, jewelry and luggage can make you a target for crime. Try to
blend in with the locals.
4.) Don’t bring anything you would
hate to lose. Traveling as light as possible is the easiest (and most stress
free!) way to go.
5.) Don’t put yourself in a
dangerous situation. Don’t walk alone down unlit streets. Don’t discuss travel
plans with strangers. Don’t flash huge amounts of cash. Be proactive in
guarding your safety.
6.) Men~ Please don’t carry your
wallet in your back pocket. Even I could pickpocket that.
7.) Familiarize yourself with the
laws of the country you are going to visit. While in their country, you go by
their rules.
8.) Before traveling make 2 copies
of your passport. Leave one at home in an easy-to-find place with friends or
relatives, and take the other one with you.
9.) Use luggage tags! Name, address,
phone number. You would not believe the
number of lost bags which had no ID!
10.) Know basic words of the country
you are in.
11.) Have confidence. As a woman,
you learn that if an attacker sees confidence and purpose in a person, they
have less of a chance of being attacked. Always look someone shady in the
eye or acknowledge them with a nod of your head. Don’t look down or avert your
eyes, as this is taken as a sign of weakness and someone that is not aware of
their surroundings.
12.) Keep calm in any high stress
situation.
13.) For peace of mind, have a
travel “safety kit”. This can be purchased online or personalized to your
needs, but can include items such as a cell phone, flashlight, radio,
whistle, glow stick, bottled water, duct tape, emergency poncho, water
purifier, personal smoke detector, hotel door stop and visual international
translator card . AAA makes great variations for road trips.
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