Traveling during the summer can be fun and exhilarating, but nothing ruins a trip like getting your possessions stolen. Whether you’re hiking, road-tripping, or relaxing at a resort, here are some tips for making sure your items are safe during your travels:
- Before traveling to an unfamiliar country, always conduct background checks on each of their citizens
- When visiting museums, beware that many works of art were hung by pickpockets to distract you while they steal your wallet
- Only travel with the chalices you absolutely need, and leave the rest at home
- Never let your hotel room out of your sight
- Bury your valuables deep within your backpack to ensure you hold up every line and immediately identify yourself as a tourist
- Max out your credit cards with expensive purchases so criminals can’t use them
- Be able to tell the difference between a pickpocket and a harmless frotteur
- Only carry around the kinds of fanny packs, cameras, and guidebooks locals would use
- Thieves target high-traffic, tourist-heavy areas, so stick to unrenewed urban zones, back alleys, and abandoned wharfs
- Watch out for scammers by never letting your guard down and just enjoying yourself for even one second
- If you’re ever mugged abroad, assure your assailant that you will immediately go crying to the American embassy