There's nothing worse than having problems happen when you are on vacation, especially in a foreign land where a lot of things are unknown. The annoying thing is that a couple of bad situations can spoil your whole vacation. Or worse still, a situation that sees you shutting up yourself in your hotel room, afraid to go out, or even spending time at the local Police station. Talking of travel safety the single most important tool on your side is your common sense', be it converging with strangers, taking a walk on unknown roads or while eating and drinking new things.

In unknown circumstances, you must trust your instinct. Before going out for your day trip, plan your day, think over whether you really need to carry all your valuable belongings like credit cards, cash, passport and airline tickets because if someone manages to rob you, then you will be left with nothing. Taking what you require for the day and leaving the rest in the safe custody of your hotel room, can save you from losing every thing, if any such situation arises. What's more worse than having to cancel your credit cards on your vacation, so as to protect yourself from any further financial loses. When you are out keep the cash in different areas and in small amounts, that way a possible thief would not get much.

It is common for married couples to hold the same credit card account, but a bit of safe travel advice states that two individual credit card accounts should be utilised, if anythig were to happen to one credit card, there is a second account available. Valuable things that can be stolen easily are bags and cameras and generally everyone holds them without thinking that these can be stolen easily by thieves; You need to make sure that you have it tied over your head and across the chest if you want it to be safe. Try to be aware of where you are when you stroll around and don't make an easy target for the snatch thieves on the back of bikes. We are all aware of the variety of deceitful ploys that have duped people and, in actuality, people continue to be taken in because the scammers are experienced and masters at what they do.

It is often our arrogance that lets us become victims of theft and other deceptions, because we do not believe that anyone will pull the wool over our eyes but this is how the crooks earn their living. For example, if you're lugging totes or overnighters (for instance, knapsacks), it is not a difficult job to place a small combination lock on it to put thieves off; remember they are always seeking for the easy victim! To prevent keys being misplaced or stolen try attaching it to a climber's D-shackle that you can place on your belt or pack of some sort, this should help stop anyone trying to snatch them quickly from you. The majority of men (and some girls) will place their wallets in the back pocket of their jeans or shorts making them an easy target for pick pockets; so change your habit and place wallets in the front pockets or perhaps buy a bum bag or money belt. In general, you can have a great holiday as long as you take some minimal cautions, pay attention to your instincts, and act sensibly.