For anyone who is planning to travel and stay at hostels here are some helpful tips:
- Always carry 2 locks. One for your luggage and one for a locker. You can never be too safe.
- Make copies of all of your credit cards, passport and any other important documents you're traveling with. Always keep one with you and one in a safe place.
- If you're traveling with someone else, help keep an eye on their things. Two eyes are always better than one.
- If something feels wrong, it probably is. Don't be afraid to talk to someone in charge of your hostel/hotel.
- Be aware of your surroundings. If something does happen, you will want to be able to recall it to the proper people.
- Stay away from political demonstrations. If you don't know anything about their country or politics it can be easy for them to get upset at you for not sharing their views or being educated.
- Stay out of alleyways. Even if there is some really beautiful graffiti that would make a great shot, it's better to stay safe.
- Even if you're lost, walk around like you know where you are going.
- Take public transportation as many places as possible. Taxi drivers have a tendency to over charge the obvious 'tourist'. There almost always is a form of transportation from an airport to the city center.
- Don't eat or drink food from strangers. It could be drugged.
- Put your name, address, phone number and email inside each piece of luggage you travel with.
- Know the numbers to call to cancel your credit cards/report your passport stolen if it happens.
For more helpful travel safety tips check out some of these websites:
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