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Travel is not 100% safe all the time. Stuff does go wrong, and that's just something us travellers must deal with, Reader. Things get stolen, stomachs get wrecked, plans fall apart... So we stick with the plan to stay on the safer side of things. 36 Crucial Travel Safety TipsWe put together 36 of our best travel safety tips drawn from years of collective experience on the road. Not just the obvious stuff you already know, but the kind of tips that come from actually getting into trouble and figuring your way out of it. Things like knowing your exits before you need them, carrying a water purifier instead of trusting that a tap is clean, or doubting the sudden appearance of beautiful strangers (mayhap a story for later). There's some good stuff in there you should know.
The biggest safety risk in most places isn't really the crime per se, more so the fact that travellers are often underprepared. The world is a genuinely good place and most trips go smoothly. So trust in good, but play on the side of caution and arm yourself with knowledge. Then you can start living a little 😉 Travel far. Spend less. Live more. |
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