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