Travel Safety

Travel with fewer avoidable problems

Practical, proportionate guidance for protecting documents, money, phones and belongings without turning travel into a security exercise.

Crowded places

Pickpockets, stations and city transit

Pickpockets in Europe: Where Travelers Should Be Most Alert and How to Protect Their Belongings

Practical planning for pickpockets in europe, including timing, transport, accommodation and common mistakes to avoid.

Pickpockets on Trains: How to Protect Yourself on Busy European Rail Routes

Practical planning for pickpockets on trains, including timing, transport, accommodation and common mistakes to avoid.

Nice to Monaco by Train: Pickpockets, Crowds and Practical Safety Tips

Practical planning for nice to monaco by train, including timing, transport, accommodation and common mistakes to avoid.

Paris Metro Safety: Pickpockets, Scams and How to Travel With Less Risk

Practical planning for paris metro safety, including timing, transport, accommodation and common mistakes to avoid.

Barcelona Pickpockets: Where Travelers Should Be Especially Careful

Practical planning for barcelona pickpockets, including timing, transport, accommodation and common mistakes to avoid.

Rome Tourist Scams and Pickpockets: What Visitors Should Watch For

Practical planning for rome tourist scams and pickpockets, including timing, transport, accommodation and common mistakes to avoid.

Valuables

Phones, passports and cash

How to Carry Your Phone and Wallet Safely While Traveling

Practical planning for how to carry your phone and wallet safely while traveling, including timing, transport, accommodation and common mistakes to avoid.

Keeping Your Passport Safe Abroad: What to Carry and What to Leave at the Hotel

Practical planning for keeping your passport safe abroad, including timing, transport, accommodation and common mistakes to avoid.

ATM Safety Abroad: Card Skimming, Distraction Theft and Safer Ways to Withdraw Cash

Practical planning for atm safety abroad, including timing, transport, accommodation and common mistakes to avoid.

Transport

Cars, hotels and travel after dark

Taxi Scams Abroad: How to Recognize Overcharging and Fake Drivers

Practical planning for taxi scams abroad, including timing, transport, accommodation and common mistakes to avoid.

Rental Car Break-Ins: How to Reduce the Risk When Traveling

Practical planning for rental car break-ins, including timing, transport, accommodation and common mistakes to avoid.

Hotel Room Safety: Simple Precautions for Passports, Cash and Electronics

Practical planning for hotel room safety, including timing, transport, accommodation and common mistakes to avoid.

Night Travel Safety: Trains, Stations, Taxis and Walking After Dark

Practical planning for night travel safety, including timing, transport, accommodation and common mistakes to avoid.

At the coast

Beach theft and swimming

Beach Theft: How to Protect Your Phone, Money and Documents While Swimming

Practical planning for beach theft, including timing, transport, accommodation and common mistakes to avoid.

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