‘Safety’ Archives
The 7 Deadly Sins of Travel Safety
Travel safety isn't rocket science. In fact, when most people get into trouble or get hurt overseas it seems to be because they were doing something silly rather than any inherent danger. But some taboos are worse than others. Here are our 7 deadly sins of travel safety. Wearing Too Much Bling - We've all seen them. They pull out their iPod to [...]
5 Travel Scams That Will Probably Happen to You
Getting scammed is really just a part of travelling. Every experienced traveller has been scammed at least once or twice, even if it was just a taxi driver taking you the long route. The thing is that when you land in a new place, you have to rely on other people to give you the information that you need. That is an easy situation for a scammer to [...]
3 Things to Make You Safer in the Third World
When you travel to way out destinations, things are different - that's why you go there! It's amazing then, when you're in some remote place and either a travel companion or some foreigner you happen to bump into freaks out because things aren't to their liking. The problem with freaking out, screaming, fighting, arguing or being otherwise [...]
7 Reasons You Got Robbed Overseas
It will happen to you eventually, but getting robbed of your possessions when you’re travelling can be a complete pain in the ass. If you have reasonable travel insurance, at least getting reimbursed is less of a drama (usually just requires a police report which can be easier said than done). But what will strike you after having been robbed, [...]
Should You Carry a Weapon in a Dangerous Country?
This question seems to pop up among travellers who want to go to places that might be considered a little adventurous so I thought I would add a few thoughts. Let’s get this really straight right up front so there is no confusion. Photo by Stephen Poff Carrying a weapon in a foreign country is dumb. So why do I say that? Surely it’s a bit [...]
