From: Healthy, safe and responsible: the modern female traveller
Luggage | |
 Ensure luggage not too heavy to slow you down | |
 Use luggage in bold colours, personalise heavily or ‘uglify’ to make it easily traceable and unsellable | |
 Use covered luggage tags; use office rather home address | |
 Be alert in train sleepers, on bus | |
 Theft-proof bags (steel wire in handle/strap) | |
 Wear shoulder bags across body | |
 Keep handbag away from street side | |
Documents | |
 Plan how to carry documents and copies of your passport, visa, prescriptions, ticket | |
 Don’t make copies of your credit card; memorise details | |
 Keep your identity safe | |
 Avoid cargo vests for carrying money and documents; they can be ripped off easily | |
Money | |
 Understand money notes, coins and exchange rate beforehand | |
 Use ATMs during the day; bring enough cash for the first days | |
 Be careful with anything where you need to get your wallet out | |
 Use dummy wallet with little cash | |
 Use karabiner clip wallet; sew safe pocket under bra or inside pockets in pants | |
 Use travel ‘safes’ (money belt, money pouch, leg pouch etc.) but ensure none shows through clothing | |
Stay alert | |
 No distraction | |
 Secure luggage, laptop, tablets, personal information | |
 Flashing a laptop or tablet in public may invite robbers | |
 Don’t resist when robbed; hand over valuables | |
Watch out | |
 Watch out for scams targeting the female traveller (e.g. by women with babies or group of children) | |
 Learn about current pickpocket methods and scams |