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Love your channel,
Thank You
Convertible pants are the only long pants I own. I rarely zip the legs on, though. 10Ā° off the equator is too hot for pants. šš¹š“
Step 1. Do not visit Western Europe, unless somewhere very rural. šš
I have a doorstop that is also a loud alarm.
Great video – thank you!
Showing a written address to a taxi driver only works in some parts of the world. It will not do you any good in many parts of Asia and Africa. Chinese hotels' business cards usually have a simplified map on the back with a picture of some landmark in the vicinity of the hotel.
I worry about fire and EMS getting into save me if I have a doorstop going the other way. I have a little alarm that hangs on the doorknob that goes off if someone moves it or I can set it for static electricity detection. In hotels I only let it chime but in airbnbs I will set it to the alarm. It's really loud. Went off when someone tried my knob earlier.
Thank you Nira, I always sneak photos of important documents and slip them into a secret pocket ( I sewed one under the lining,easy peazy)..shame how travel has progressed, it used to be fun!!!!ā¤
Thank you!!!!!!
Thank you from a long time French traveller!
I find that getting a local hat (like a ball cap) from a local brand really reduces the perception of being a tourist.
Regarding the idea of photographing a taxi's identifying information: Use extreme caution here. I used to follow this advice. But one taxi driver in China took serious offence, as the action implied I thought he was untrustworthy. The taxi driver verbally exploded at me, tried to hold my luggage hostage, and escalated into a physical altercation. He then called the cops and tried to get me arrested (in a Communist country!!)
I was partially to blame for the situation because I was exhausted from the flight and my brain wasn't at full capacity. This kind of misunderstanding is unfortunately typical when foreigners visit that society, and thankfully I knew how to handle myself in this context. But it could have ended VERY badly.
How does a bad guy know I'm not a bad guy also lurking in the shadows?
I am a fan of here and travel a lot – I love the travel tips and have a question for you:
Did you ever do some acting on NCIS ?
Here is a London one… Busiest Underground stations include London are Kings Cross St.Pancras (for the Eurostar to Paris, Belgium, etc and long distance services to Scotland), Waterloo, Paddington (for Heathrow express) and Victoria. These are all busy links to national rail.
Whatever you do, when you go to the Underground from national rail never ever ever ever ever ever look at the Underground map in the concourse to see what line you need to be on… what station you need to be at… You will look like a tourist and all the pickpockets and other opportunists will be sizing you up and eventually follow you. Just download the Transport for London map and look at it on your train on the way. If you don't know where you are going dont bother travelling. Go to a station cafe and sit down and plan your route.
Many Americans imo do not take safety in London seriously. It can be a very dangerous city.
The number one tip for people living outside of the USA is do NOT travel there . change your plans and go somewhere you won't be treated like a criminal . i live in Germany and have many friends who refuse to ever go to the US again due to how badly they were treated at customs .
Thank you everything is helpful. Weāre going to Europe and me and my sister. I am 76 and sheās 75 looking forward to going to Munich and.
Vienna and yes, we have a couple excursions weāre gonna be going on. And yes, I know about staying with the group. Watch you all the time. Love your tips are very helpful. I just bought a passport cover. Now Iām thinking that I donāt need it.
Nose piercings, nose rings screams American.
i would add use a travel router
another good video
Tip number five: If you are going to be traveling in a strange destination, do not dress like the woman at 1:53ā¦ā¦. But seriously all of these tips are great!
Does dressing like a poor tourist help?
I had never heard the one about taking photos of the taxi number and license plate. It's a great idea for the driver to see you do it, too. That would probably result in more direct routes. Lol.
Always have Xerox Copy of id page of passport and visa.
Itās sad that traveling has become first, overly expensive and then so hazardous. People are scamming and stealing everywhere. You have to do so much to protect yourself, and when you are in your 70s and above, you are just so tired and sore. Also, youāve got to keep paying for a new service every time there is a new scam. Oh this world!!!!
I just got home from a trip to Bali where I lost my phone. Itās amazing how hard
It is to get up and running with a new phone when overseas as even my mobile provider required SMS security checks to reinstall the eSIM. (Doesnāt make sense does it?) I ended up spending literally hours on the phone with my bank and my mobile provider to work around these problemsā¦. Not easy when one is trying to run a business while overseas.
Thank you for your time and posting. I'm 6'2", white and bald. Any tips on blending in in Vietnam? All suggestions are appreciated. š
If youāre traveling internationally, register your visit with the state department of your country, and know the location of your countryās embassy and/or consulate where youāre visiting.
It may be impossible not to look like a tourist according to the locality and oftentimes in places with economic disparity looking like a local expat wouln't be that feasible as well.
Convertible pants kinda helps with luggage space. Two birds with one stone.
Tip to immediately see if an area is safe or not – if there are a number of women and children in the area, that's a good sign that things are okay..
Thank youn lady for those fantastic tips !!! I have saved your video to show to family members ,.
I travel alone and one of the first things I do when out exploring is go to the local supermarket. Usually Tesco or something, and buy their shopping bag, a baguette, and a few other items. I then put my fanny pack in the bag and stroll around without worrying. I had my bag slashed in Rome and decided to go with the shopping bag. Never had another problem. I also use a doorstop, as well as a bear bell i attach to the doorknob in whatever hotel i stay in. I use a small string of battery operated tea lights as a nightlight so i don't kill myself in the dark trying to find the bathroom!!
Judgie
Tip: search the internet for local scams at your destination. You may learn about tricks like being given "free" stuff, signing petitions, etc. One scam for my upcoming trip is you might be asked to take a picture of someone or a couple. When you hand back the camera they will "accidentally" drop it and demand you pay for it.
Your delivery reminds me of Jody Foster. Love your content after 2 videos. New subscriber!
Love this video! Will definitely share it ā¤
Why even travel to places that need you to use these tips?? All good and interesting tips, to be sureā¦but.many of them need to be observed here at home anyway so why on earth would you go somewhere thatās even potentially more unsafe?? Pick a reasonably safe destinationā¦use common senseā¦relax! If relaxation and a secure feeling arenāt going to be possible where you plan to go, then go somewhere else!!
Nora, … all great stuff. Sorry for this late post … just now catching up on your channel.. I travel quite a bit … +250 flights per year and several continents.
Personal observation: Paper is King. My passport, ID and insurance … I have paper photo copies in zip-lock bags.
Also a bit of local currency in cash.
Then … my last line of defence travel insurance is a rather non-flashy wrist watch (Sub Mariner) that I know I can sell/trade/barter and get back to home (Canada) from anywhere in the world. (I travel in some rather off the beaten trail places)
Safe travels!!
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I also carry a decoy phone for photos, maps, general info but keep my actual phone hidden and only comes out if actually needed and in private. If decoy gets stolen, no big deal. Its still PIN protected and photos are automatically backed up to the cloud