10 Travel Safe Tips

Don't let your trip be ruined by thieves! Use these simple travel safe tips to keep you safe on your travels.

1. Keep a Low Profile

Keep a Low Profile. Don't flash money or keep your camera out in the open. Don't buy the most fancy luggage out there. Don't wear fancy jewelry or anything else that will identify you as a rich tourist.

2. Be Alert.

Be Alert at all times. Know your surroundings. If you do get lost then try to look purposeful even though you are lost, lost tourists make for easy targets for thieves.

3. Learn Local Laws and Customs

Learn the local laws and customs. This will help you to keep out of trouble with authorities. It will also help you to blend in and not stick out as a tourist and an easy target.

4. Keep your Luggage Safe

When sleeping in an airport of train, be sure to secure your luggage to yourself or your bench or seat. When not sleeping be sure to keep constant contact with your luggage or bag.

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5. Travel Light

Travel light. If you have too many pieces of luggage or if your luggage is too heavy you are more likely to put it down where is can be subject to thieves.

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6. Lost Luggage

Use a luggage tag and/or a luggage belt on all your luggage.

Luggage tags will help lost luggage be identified so that it can easily be returned to you. Also, luggage tags and belts can help to identify your luggage on the conveyor belt so that it doesn't get taken by another passenger with similar luggage by mistake.

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7. Use a Travel Lock

Use a lock on day pack zippers to prevent theft in crowded areas. Thieves will often bump into you or distract you in some manner in order to open your backpack zippers and steal your belongings. Keep your zippered closed using a travel lock on your zipper.

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8. Use a Money Belt

Use a money belt to conceal important documents and cash. Don't open your money belt in public. Read more money belt tips to help keep you safe while using your money belt.

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9. Divide and Conquer

Credit Cards: Bring more than one credit card just in case one is lost or stolen. Keep one in your money belt and one at your hotel.

Money:Have several small stashes of money so that if one stash gets lost or stolen you have others stashes to rely on. Keep some money in your money belt, some in your pocket, some at the hotel, some in your luggage.

Make photocopies: Make photocopies of your passport's information page and photos so if can be replaces easier. Take photocopies of your airline tickets and driver's license. Leave these in a safe at your hotel.

10. Travel Insurance

Get travel insurance. Most likely you will have a great vacation, but just in case something does go wrong, at least you will be covered.

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