Comments on: 6 Steps To Stay Safe Traveling The World http://www.travmonkey.com/2009/09/17/6-steps-to-stay-safe-traveling-the-world/ The Best Online World Travel Magazine Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:39:22 +0100 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: TravMonkey http://www.travmonkey.com/2009/09/17/6-steps-to-stay-safe-traveling-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3465 TravMonkey Thu, 22 Oct 2009 20:30:08 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1560#comment-3465 Great tips Grete! Especially the fake wallet. I know in particular dodgy areas it is worth just taking a large number of notes (that are worth a fair amount) and no wallet. If you are unlucky enough to be mugged or in a tricky situation you can hand over what looks like a lot of money, the mugger should be quite happy with and disappear quickly. Thanks for you comment! :) Paul @ TravMonkey.com Great tips Grete!

Especially the fake wallet. I know in particular dodgy areas it is worth just taking a large number of notes (that are worth a fair amount) and no wallet. If you are unlucky enough to be mugged or in a tricky situation you can hand over what looks like a lot of money, the mugger should be quite happy with and disappear quickly.

Thanks for you comment! :)

Paul @
TravMonkey.com

]]> By: Grete Howard http://www.travmonkey.com/2009/09/17/6-steps-to-stay-safe-traveling-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3446 Grete Howard Wed, 21 Oct 2009 18:09:41 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1560#comment-3446 If I am travelling to particularly dodgy areas, I take a fake wallet with me, full of low denomination notes and store loyalty cards. I spread the money around my person and bag. I email myself with details of my passport, credit card cancellation telephone numbers, serial numbers of camera equipment etc, so that I can access it easily if the worst was to happen. Also, do not put your name and home address on the outside of your luggage - there was a case here a few years ago where a thief would walk around airport check in areas to look for addresses of empty houses..... If I am travelling to particularly dodgy areas, I take a fake wallet with me, full of low denomination notes and store loyalty cards. I spread the money around my person and bag.

I email myself with details of my passport, credit card cancellation telephone numbers, serial numbers of camera equipment etc, so that I can access it easily if the worst was to happen.

Also, do not put your name and home address on the outside of your luggage – there was a case here a few years ago where a thief would walk around airport check in areas to look for addresses of empty houses…..

]]> By: Milene Bronzatti http://www.travmonkey.com/2009/09/17/6-steps-to-stay-safe-traveling-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3200 Milene Bronzatti Wed, 07 Oct 2009 09:51:49 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1560#comment-3200 Awesome Jorrit! I haven't thought about it, but it can actually work I assume! : ) Thanks for the tip! It made me laugh too. Milene Awesome Jorrit!
I haven’t thought about it, but it can actually work I assume! : )
Thanks for the tip! It made me laugh too.
Milene

]]> By: TravMonkey http://www.travmonkey.com/2009/09/17/6-steps-to-stay-safe-traveling-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3174 TravMonkey Tue, 06 Oct 2009 11:12:31 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1560#comment-3174 Hi Jorrit, I think just walking with confidence is also a great way to put potential opportunist thieves and muggers off the idea. Although if people hear you muttering too, they'll probably just presume your slightly crazy and go off the idea! :D Thanks for your comment. Paul @ TravMonkey.com Hi Jorrit,

I think just walking with confidence is also a great way to put potential opportunist thieves and muggers off the idea. Although if people hear you muttering too, they’ll probably just presume your slightly crazy and go off the idea! :D

Thanks for your comment.

Paul @
TravMonkey.com

]]> By: Jorrit Jorritsma http://www.travmonkey.com/2009/09/17/6-steps-to-stay-safe-traveling-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-3160 Jorrit Jorritsma Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:38:31 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1560#comment-3160 In my 20's, I lived in Manhattan. Well-meaning friends had warned me of the dangers of walking alone through certain rough areas late at night. However, I had no choice so I developed a particular strategy. I would mutter my thoughts under my breath. Passing strangers tended to give me a wide berth - as you do when you question someone's sanity. I never had any problem. I can heartily recommend this technique. In my 20’s, I lived in Manhattan. Well-meaning friends had warned me of the dangers of walking alone through certain rough areas late at night. However, I had no choice so I developed a particular strategy. I would mutter my thoughts under my breath. Passing strangers tended to give me a wide berth – as you do when you question someone’s sanity. I never had any problem. I can heartily recommend this technique.

]]> By: Milene Bronzatti http://www.travmonkey.com/2009/09/17/6-steps-to-stay-safe-traveling-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2929 Milene Bronzatti Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:30:59 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1560#comment-2929 Hi Marcus, Thanks for your comment. You are right! I think carrying two cameras, your DSLR and a small digital camera, is a good option. As I´m not a good and patient photographer, I don´t care that much if I have only a cheap digital camera. : ) Whenever you feel safe to carry your DSLR you do, if not, you have a spare one to not miss out some extra shots. Milene Hi Marcus,

Thanks for your comment.
You are right! I think carrying two cameras, your DSLR and a small digital camera, is a good option. As I´m not a good and patient photographer, I don´t care that much if I have only a cheap digital camera. : )
Whenever you feel safe to carry your DSLR you do, if not, you have a spare one to not miss out some extra shots.

Milene

]]> By: TravMonkey http://www.travmonkey.com/2009/09/17/6-steps-to-stay-safe-traveling-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2922 TravMonkey Fri, 18 Sep 2009 16:46:42 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1560#comment-2922 Hi Marucs, I've never taken a DSLR with me, but am facing the same problem as I'm about to buy one. I've usually be able to take a small camera and keep it out of view. I also realised when I got home that I missed out on some great shots because I have a small digi camera. Thanks, Paul @ TravMonkey.com Hi Marucs,

I’ve never taken a DSLR with me, but am facing the same problem as I’m about to buy one. I’ve usually be able to take a small camera and keep it out of view. I also realised when I got home that I missed out on some great shots because I have a small digi camera.

Thanks,

Paul @
TravMonkey.com

]]> By: Marcus Adkins http://www.travmonkey.com/2009/09/17/6-steps-to-stay-safe-traveling-the-world/comment-page-1/#comment-2911 Marcus Adkins Thu, 17 Sep 2009 20:35:05 +0000 http://www.travmonkey.com/?p=1560#comment-2911 Great tips! I was recently in Costa Rica by myself with my camera and missed out on a lot of pictures because I was not comfortable with pulling out a DSLR. Next time I will bring a small camera for these occasions. Any other tips on Photography by yourself in these areas? Thanks Marcus http://getawaysbydesign.com/ Great tips!
I was recently in Costa Rica by myself with my camera and missed out on a lot of pictures because I was not comfortable with pulling out a DSLR.
Next time I will bring a small camera for these occasions.
Any other tips on Photography by yourself in these areas?

Thanks
Marcus
http://getawaysbydesign.com/

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