Careless tourists are easy targets for evildoers because they typically stand out, are not familiar with the area, and carry expensive items such as a camera or an expensive bag. Do not be at risk by taking a few preventative precautions prior to your trip.
TRAVEL SAFETY:
1. Keep the details of your accommodation to yourself and to a trusted loved one at home.
2. Do not hitch a ride with strangers.
3. Travel during the daytime only.
4. Avoid the suspicious parts of town.
5. Ask about unsafe areas from your hotel receptionist or other staff.
6. Keep multiple copies of your important documents.
7. When you are being robbed, don’t fight back. It’s better to lose material things compared to your life.
2. Do not hitch a ride with strangers.
3. Travel during the daytime only.
4. Avoid the suspicious parts of town.
5. Ask about unsafe areas from your hotel receptionist or other staff.
6. Keep multiple copies of your important documents.
7. When you are being robbed, don’t fight back. It’s better to lose material things compared to your life.
TRANSPORT SAFETY:
1. At the airport, claim your luggage immediately.
2. Consult with the hotel manager regarding the public transportation of the place.
3. Do not do carpools on public taxis.
4. When renting a car, keep all doors locked.
HOTEL SAFETY:
1. Take note of all the emergency exits, staircases, fire escape, and emergency plans for incidents.
2. Lock your hotel door at all times.
3. When you have a meeting, meet them in the hotel lobby. Do not invite strangers to your hotel room.
HOW NOT TO STAND OUT:
1. Walk confidently, show you know where you’re going.
2. Match your outfit with what locals wear.
3. Don’t display jewelry.
Enjoy your trip towards wherever you want to go, but to make sure that it’s unforgettable for all the right reasons – you must practice caution.