| For the people who live in large, bustling cities like New | | | | The key to staying safe is to stay smart and alert. If |
| York, the possible dangers that can always be lurking | | | | you have heard about not taking large amounts of |
| there probably do not affect their daily lives very much. | | | | cash with you anywhere, this is excellent advice. It is |
| This is because these people live and work there | | | | even wise to not take all of your credit cards or |
| everyday and being aware of the places you go and | | | | important identification with you unless you have to. |
| when can be very beneficial when it comes to staying | | | | Leave any unneeded cash and credit cards in your |
| safe. | | | | hotel safe. Even your room might not be safe enough. |
| Any frequent traveler will already know the | | | | If you venture out walking at night, stay in well lighted |
| precautions to take when vacationing somewhere | | | | areas and do not be tempted to take a back street or |
| strange and possibly dangerous. A trip to New York | | | | short cut. Do not go out alone if you can avoid it. This |
| City is definitely on a different scale that taking a week | | | | does not mean you have to walk around scared to |
| to go visit your grandma in the country somewhere. It | | | | death, but you do always need to be cautious. Be |
| is just a fact that many places we vacation will have a | | | | aware of people brushing up against you to avoid pick |
| higher risk of danger than others. | | | | pockets. Carry your money in a front pant or jacket |
| All of the following suggestions will probably sound | | | | pocket. Use a small bag around your waste instead of |
| familiar like the advice you might get from your mother | | | | carrying a purse. This makes it more difficult to get |
| before you go somewhere, but you should listen | | | | ripped off. |
| anyway. It might not make any difference whether it is | | | | These are all just common sense ideas that travelers |
| day or night when you are out and about in a city. | | | | use all the time. It can be easier than you think to |
| Criminals do not have particular business hours and | | | | forget little things like these though when you get |
| these days they may not even dress and look the | | | | caught up in the excitement of being on vacation. Just |
| way you think they might. You might just as easily get | | | | keep in mind all those things that your mother told you |
| held up for your wallet by someone dressed in a | | | | to be aware of and your trip will probably go off |
| business suit as you will by someone who looks like a | | | | without a hitch. |
| street thug. | | | | |