While the majority of tourists have a positive experience while travelling, you must exercise caution, particularly in large cities, to avoid being a target of thugs.
Here are some tips about safety while you travel.
- When you arrive at the airport, keep an eye out for licensed taxis.
2. When you need to open your wallet in public, avoid exposing large bills..Place neither your wallet nor your phone in the back pockets of your pants, especially in crowded areas.
3. Carry little quantities of cash in your wallet, purse, or backpack. Take only tiny quantities of the local currency for daily expenses.
4. If you must bring a large sum of money, keep it in bags that are worn within your clothing and are fastened with zippers or velcro straps and linked with elastic around your waist.
5. Avoid leaving with essential documents, and just take one credit card if you have more than one. In the event that your credit card is stolen, you will have a backup card for future purchases.
6. Leave your passport where you are staying and take only a certified copy of it.
7. If your lodging has a safe, use it to store your money, original passport, credit cards, and other valuables.
8. The majority of thefts occur in places where there are huge crowds, such as marketplaces, metro stations, bus stations, and crowded buses. In airport lounges, luggage theft is also widespread. Keep an eye out for anything unusual.
9. Avoid wandering into deserted areas or districts deemed unsafe by locals. This information is especially crucial for persons travelling alone in large cities.
10. Be careful of anyone who offers you a ride in an unregistered cab, at the airport, or anywhere else.
11. If you go to the beach, don’t leave your items in the sand while you go swimming. If you rent a car, be sure there is no apparent luggage or bags inside. If this is inevitable, try to park the vehicle in a well-lit, well-policed area.
