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So glad you don't use LastPass anymore.
Ms Hobo, All of your tips were great. I DO have a fake wallet, and I was in Rome, and a pickpocket got my "fake" wallet! I would have enjoyed seeing his face as he saw all of the phony credit cards inside. (These are the cards we get, that DON'T have our name) I also put in a dollar, that is cut, 1/2 inch, diagonally from the center. I wrote "assh-le" on one side, that would be visible, if they tried to put the halves together, and "thief" on the other side.
Ha ha! To be a fly on the wall when they opened the wallet 😝
The point is to not let them take anything from you. This is really funny.
😂😂😂😂😂😂 Love that snarky tip.
@@NoraDunn yes. Where is that video posted?!? 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Hahahahha
I'm 56 yrs old and from Phila. I do this every day, whether I am on vacation or not!!
Nice!
The paper copy of the passport saved us when my partner’s backpack was stolen. I don’t wear special travel clothing. I use my normal practical clothes and sometimes a piece of jewelry I don’t mind losing. I have a small crossbody bag that I use at the destination and leave my larger travel bag in my room.
Ooh - glad you had a passport copy!
We have several "laminated" copies of our passports (using packing tape), and we take at least one set with us on every trip. We secure our real passports, and go out with the copies. In our many decades of traveling the world (since the 1970's), we've never had a problem doing this. We've also created, and always take with us, detailed medical histories which list all medications we currently take, all vaccinations we've had (not just covid), past surgeries and major illnesses, and any conditions for which we are currently being treated. Finally, besides having copies in the Cloud of ALL important travel documents, we also put everything on a flash drive, including info for the credit cards we're carrying, and secure it in a safe place.
Excellent strategy, Nancy!! Thanks for sharing!
Nancy, sounds like you have developed good strategies. I was going to ask you to explain how you used a "laminated" passport copy but as soon as I had typed my question, voila, it was answered. You say you have never had "a problem doing this". Does that mean you have never had to show your copies to the authorities?
Where is this "secure place" when you are a backpacker staying in hostels with no safe?
PHOTOGRAPH YOUR CARD FRONT AND GET YOUR BANK BRANCH DIRECT DIAL NUMBER AND AN EMAIL TO SOMEONE IN THE BRANCH. HSBC USE TOTAL USELESS CALL CENTRE IN INDIA, THE PHILIPPINES CALL CENTRE IS BETTER.
@@JudyG745 HAVE POCKETS SEWN TO YOUR UNDERPANTS BELT.
Your taxi safety tips are brilliant. On my first solo trip I was robbed by my airport driver on my second city in my two month trip... Rome. Photographing the license plate! yes! Always going forward.
I'm so sorry that happened to you. I'm glad you found my tips useful!
Many yrs ago myself and my girlfriend were walking the back streets of Naples and as we approached the main street of the market I heard the stall holders whistling to each other. Obviously a code, ( tourist ahead) I held onto my girlfriend and our shoulder bags and moved on quickly.
Interesting! Glad you didn't fall for any trickery.
So many great tips I hadn’t thought of!
All the tips are great. I love it. I can add one more tip. Leave a copy of your itinerary trip at home or email a copy of your itinerary so they know what day and where you’re going just in case you’re missing. Also if you’re staying at the hotel, always leave the envelope or the cover of your hotel room key inside your room and just take pic of the envelope with the room number in it. Just bring your room key with you without the cover or envelope. Usually the envelope hotel key has the room number and address of the hotel. You don’t want that envelope with the room key fall off from your purse and missing and when you come back to your room at the end of the day, your belongings has been stolen because someone has found your hotel key with room number in it. It happened to my coworker. Her hotel key fell off from her purse and she didn’t know. Someone stole all her stuff in her hotel room. Come to find out in the cctv who stole it but they couldn’t find that person.
Thanks for the tips, Rho! I heartily second you on the hotel key strategy. I do the same myself! I'm definitely going to mention this in a future video.
Great advice!
Very useful tips! Thanks
Nora, all your tips useful, practical, potential life and/or travel safe inspiring. Yup: the doorstop. Ordering one as we speak. Oh, please, ladies, no flowing, ankle length resort dresses and flip flops off the cruise ship! And "Convertible pants" Ugh! My pet peeve? American men who wear baseball hats in restaurants with linen and cutlery. Linen ON the table means, dude, that Yankees/Cubs/Chiefs hat comes OFF. Ciao!
Best safety tips ever.
Excellent tips. Thanks
Fantastic information. Everyone should use these proven methods. The door stop is even useful at home just in case.
For hold luggage : wrap everything into a large piece of fabric. Airport thieves can open the suitcase zipper but not reach your things without losing a LOT of time.
Wow - great tip!
I love zip ties. Using that deters thieves.
@@t_cheating8239 Good one!
@@t_cheating8239 And pull the zip ties really tight . . . takes longer to get them off.
AeroMexico zip ties all your checked bags for you, which made me think….good idea!
Thanks for making these amazing videos. This is so helpful!
You're welcome, Catherine!
Great tips 😊
I love your style! Your tips are great AND you give clear details. THANK YOU!
Thank YOU, Deborah!
Thanks for all your great videos. Love the tips, especially the one about the paper copy of passport and insurance
Thanks Ann!
Thank you!
These videos and tips on youtube are extremely useful. Before going to a new place I always check online for safety tips. We were in Barcelona years ago late at night for a nice dinner. The time we're done and waited for the cab, this happened. Daughter and I were sitting on a bench near the main street waiting the Uber. It was only 5 minutes when a group of 3 young girls could be teens came to sit the other side of our bench, acting like innocent tourists. I quickly observed them in the corner of my eye. Exactly as the website warnings on pickpocketing, these girls dressed nicely but when look down to their feet I noticed very dirty feet wearing ugly torn shoes, all of the 3. I pulled my daughter instantly to walk toward a nearest coffee shop. While we get to the store I saw a few young men came to join the girls and they left as we did. This type of trick is very common in Spain, specially Barcelona and I saw many people crying at the airport losing their stuffs. Everyplace has its own manner and tricks different ways. In Florence italy they circle around you pretending to be friendly talking and asking to disturb and distract the victims. I always kept a cold grouchy look to discourage the approach. Paris france seem to be more skilled in this stealing activity. They act fast, instantly by walking near you and pretending touching you by accident. They were once able to open my daughter purse when she was taking photos. She did not feel a thing. Luckily she lost only a little bag of lucky crystals that was on the top of the purse. Everything else remain intact. Since then I don't carry a purse unless we plan to go to a fancy place for dinner, otherwise my fanny pack is my daily company that I carry across the body (, not around the waist) and that hold passport, wallet, keys permanently on my chest and it can be invisible under jacket or coat. The purse is only a decoration accessory holding no important things like scarf, make-up that doesn't cause drama in case.....
Always check online what you need to know before a trip and safety tips and rules.
Thanks for sharing, Mary! Indeed, it's so important to be vigilant.
In fact, I just recently published a video all about pickpocketing - which is rife in Europe, as you know. czcams.com/video/s63bDqj9ww4/video.html
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@@Hippy2021 Thank you! :-)
I've watched dozens of similar videos. This is by far the BEST!!
Aw....thanks!
awesome tips!
You have all the basic's covered - I learned from my British Friends when I worked in Saudi Arabia in my 30's - learned all your travel tips back then. Loved traveling in Europe( the 80's). Traveling mostly by myself I got mistaken for British ( I'm short and soft spoken). This video is the overall best video I've seen on how to travel and be safe.
Thank you so much, Gregory!
thank you for the wisdom.
Nora, I have watched quite a few videos on travel tips. Your presentations are by far the most helpful. Thanks
Wow - thank you so much!
awesome tips, thanks for sharing your knowledge & experience with us :)
My pleasure!
Excellent video! Extremely helpful information.
Thanks!
Love It! I was a road warrior for many years circling the globe for work. Great list of safety concepts. Wish you well with your new channel.
Thank you so much, Vince!
Ms. Nora, you give the best tips. Thank you for every single one of them. I am sure they are helping thousands of travelers every single day.
Thank you so much!!! I certainly want to help as many people as possible.
Very good !
I travel alone and one of the first things I do when out exploring is go to the local supermarket. Usually Tesco or something, and buy their shopping bag, a baguette, and a few other items. I then put my fanny pack in the bag and stroll around without worrying. I had my bag slashed in Rome and decided to go with the shopping bag. Never had another problem. I also use a doorstop, as well as a bear bell i attach to the doorknob in whatever hotel i stay in. I use a small string of battery operated tea lights as a nightlight so i don't kill myself in the dark trying to find the bathroom!!
Wow - super tips, Martha! I love it!
Loved all your safety tips. Hope to solo someday so thank you for all your advice!
Thanks! Happy travels!
Great tips, even for every day life let alone travel. I’m amazed how many people walk around, paying no attention to their surroundings at all.
Crazy, right? But I'd be lying if I said I didn't occasionally have to "wake up" to my surroundings after zoning into my phone. And I so dislike it when I see people walking down the street looking at their phones (and bumping into stuff). That's the beauty of travel; when you're on the road you do it...less! Ha ha
Ok dude, your videos are my newest CZcams obsession :)
Haha - thanks!
In some Caribbean countries (Trinidad for sure) it's normal to have other people in a taxi with you. There are taxi stands where the cars are going to a specific destination and there is a set fare from point A to B. Most taxi's won't leave until the car is full.
Same in some African countries
Oh, I love convertible pants. they are awesome.
Ha ha! To each their own ;-)
hey Nora, you're good ! Really like the level of detail you're in. I think much the same, but it's always great to see a new tip. jv
Thanks Jim!
The tips that you provide are good Anytime or anyplace. In the US, most parking lot or mall crimes happen to people who are not away of their surroundings.
True! I use these security practices all the time now, no matter where I am.
Thank youn lady for those fantastic tips !!! I have saved your video to show to family members ,.
Thank you so much, Violetta!
To use a hotel room safe is to open yourself up to theft by employees who have combination overrides. Better to bring a small paper binder clip. Use this to stash documents you were going to keep in the safe, behind the window curtain in a fold near the end furthest away from the window opening. The only thing housekeeping will do is open the curtains.
I also travel with a small camera detector and when I check in my first task is to scan the room for cameras. Once in a hotel and once in an Airbnb, I've found pinhole lens cameras hidden. In both cases, they were in the washrooms and yes, I involved the police.
If you use USB charging ports found in airports, hotels, or public spaces, you run the risk of malware, hacking, or unauthorized access. To mitigate this, get a USB Data Blocker. It will prevent data transfer while allowing your device to charge.
Great tips - thank you!
Such a GREAT TIPS FROM YOU Mryan. I will consider it next time I fly or visit a country. Many THANKS...
Awesomes, this is my policy anywhere I go, also the cleanness of the curtain tells you about how the hotel is clean
I have been taking tips, since we will be in so many places. I have a little note pad with all of the hotels, flight info, phone numbers of the other travelers and I will now include my med list and passport copies. We are going France to Germany to Greece to Romania so a lot of moving parts. I can't wait!
Good job with the notebook! Happy travels :-)
Tip: search the internet for local scams at your destination. You may learn about tricks like being given "free" stuff, signing petitions, etc. One scam for my upcoming trip is you might be asked to take a picture of someone or a couple. When you hand back the camera they will "accidentally" drop it and demand you pay for it.
Great tip!
Good information. Thanks for sharing it with us. I subscribed to your channel
Thanks for the sub!
Another winner, Nora. You beauty.
Aw - thanks!
This was SUPERB!! And I'm a street smart city girl. All those things you mentioned that I already do.....didn't know they were a thing! 😮
Thanks Christine!
Love this video! Will definitely share it ❤
Yay! Thank you!
Thank you for all your tips. ❤
Glad you like them!
Excellent video!
Thanks!
This is so good 👌 Thanks
Glad you like it!
Decoy wallets are a great plan. I carry one when I travel(still have it) and pictures of I D and passport is a good idea. Be aware, be safe. And have fun!
Great tips! Thanks
Thank you very much.
Much appreciation.
With pleasure!
One important tip I use is write a list of all important phone numbers on a paper and have a few copies in various places, so If you loose your phone you can contact family for any assistance.
Who can remember phone numbers these days since they are all saved on your phone?
AMAZING advice! I used to have all the important phone numbers memorized. Now, I'd be hard-pressed to recite even one.
You can log into for example your Google account and get access to all your contacts
Great Tips. I also leave a copy of my Passport at home with a Family Member.... Just Incase.
And ... I also leave them copies of my credit cards. And I write down the number on the back of the card, incase it’s stolen.... then you have the number. Happy Travels
Absolutely! To take this one step further, if you use a password manager, you can give somebody at home special access to your password manager - which then has all the secure info you want them to have, so they can help deal with anything that an emergency could throw at you.
Twice in my travels Ive found myself in a room with an insecure bedroom door lock. Once it was a B&B and I was the only guest (a younger woman)with no door lock and the male owner down the hall. Thanks for reminding me to get security for that for my upcoming trip. 😊
A simple doorstop wedge can do the trick!
What is a rubber door stop please?
@@missp.buttons3602 It's a triangular wedge made of rubber that people use to prop a door open. But it can also be used from the inside when the door is closed to keep people from opening the door and getting in.
Great tips!!!
Thanks!
Your tips are good even in your familiar environment, like home!
Thank you - and I agree!
Thank you of sharing this vedio.
It's my pleasure!
I love convertible pants. I wear the shorts with my outfits but if I say out later or if it gets colder I put the leg parts on so I keep warmer. This way I don’t have to carry around a full set of pants.
I can't argue with how practical that is!
I wish I liked convertible pants. But I just don't like the style, and to me it screams "tourist" - though that's probably an inaccurate association.
@@NoraDunn I never really liked convertible pants either. But when you’re going for a day trip and the weather changes or the temperature really drops those little leg parts fit perfectly into my small purse without the bulk.
@@NoraDunn I would also say it tells everyone you are a tourist. Thieves know to look for signs like that.
great ideas!
Thanks!
Also, I have my passport and driver’s license info MEMORIZED as well as two personal credit card info and 800 #’s MEMORIZED in case of loss/theft or fast access for delayed/cancelled/missed flights - saves me the hassle of pulling out my mobile device or documents in crowded areas and/or faster processing on the phone if the flights were cancelled/delayed.
Great job on memorizing that info! I tend to have my passport info memorized, but I definitely don't have the 1-800 #s memorized!
It's been a long time since I thought about the decoy wallet. Good advice. Many years ago I lived in the Philippines for a couple of years and I always used the decoy wallet.
Did you ever need to “use” the decoy wallet?
@@NoraDunn luckily no
Thanks, Nora, great tips! I've found the doorstop doesn't always work at every hotel, but Amazon sells an inexpensive gadget that fits in your door as you close it, and makes it impossible for anyone to open your door while you're sleeping or showering, yet it's easy to remove when you need to exit your room.
I use a door wedged against and under the doorknob/door handle. The rubber wedge may work, but I'm only 135 lbs and I can shove my way through a door with a rubber wedge doorstop fairly easily, so I don't trust my own safety to those doorstops. It is much more difficult to open a door with a heavy wooden chair up against it...especially if the person is not expecting it to be there! Also, when you leave the room use the do not disturb sign---people then assume you're sleeping in the room, even though you know you're not. I am going to see if I can find the gadget you mentioned also---thank you for that tip!
Great tip!
Do you have an Amazon link for one you have used?
great tips.
Thanks!
Always leave the Do Not Disturb sign out.
Good one! I tend to do that too.
Thank you 🙏🏽🏆🌟💐💖
You are so welcome, Renata!
When I rent a car I take pictures of the whole vehicle! They see me do it and I haven’t had any false accusations about any marks on the car. But I hadn’t thought about taking a picture of the taxi license plate. That is a great idea. And the the taxi number and company. Thank you for that one.
Fabulous tip for car rentals! Very clever.
Yes, after all my solo travels, this year I am going to Israel and I find myself anxious, so all tips to refresh again are excellent. Most of the time I have no problem, but this time oh boy.
I'm glad this refresher was helpful for you. Happy travels! Being anxious is normal, especially if it's been a while.
I had never heard the one about taking photos of the taxi number and license plate. It's a great idea for the driver to see you do it, too. That would probably result in more direct routes. Lol.
Exactly!
@@NoraDunn You seem excessively paranoid to me. Assuming you are in a civilized country photographing a taxi license plate is a good way to produce immediate hostility and the longest way to where you’re going.
@@ransomcoates546 What would you define as a "civilized country"?
@@NoraDunn Western Europe as I know it. If a person is traveling where there is no rule of law I suppose serious precautions must be taken.
@@ransomcoates546 Exactly! Or at least if not "serious" precautions, then precautions in general.
Your delivery reminds me of Jody Foster. Love your content after 2 videos. New subscriber!
Aw - thanks!
ICE - in case of emergency. Your emergency contacts, your health condition, if any, should be handy on you. Write it all on a paper and keep in your pocket. Ditto for the doctor's prescriptions.
Absolutely!
Nora, ... all great stuff. Sorry for this late post ... just now catching up on your channel.. I travel quite a bit ... +250 flights per year and several continents.
Personal observation: Paper is King. My passport, ID and insurance ... I have paper photo copies in zip-lock bags.
Also a bit of local currency in cash.
Then ... my last line of defence travel insurance is a rather non-flashy wrist watch (Sub Mariner) that I know I can sell/trade/barter and get back to home (Canada) from anywhere in the world. (I travel in some rather off the beaten trail places)
Safe travels!!
Great tips - thanks Christopher!
i go to dollar tree for their security alarms!! stick it on the door & if anyone rattles/opens the door it will go off!!! itll scare the hell out of them!!!
Great idea! Thanks for sharing!
Those convertible pants just scream I’M A TOURIST 😂. Great travel tips as usual
Ha ha! Glad you agree ;-)
Tip to immediately see if an area is safe or not - if there are a number of women and children in the area, that's a good sign that things are okay..
Great tip!
Though sometimes male and female criminals work together to give a false sense of safety too. Sometimes couples can even use their kids for that.
Funny that you take Bangkok taxi footage as an example. You can easily just note the number from the yellow number plate inside of the cars door
Just found you. New subscriber here. Love all your tips.
Thanks Merian!
I travel internationally with convertible pants. Coming from a winter weather to a tropical weather, convertible pants is a must.
Glad they work for you!
YES to convertible travel pants.
Ha ha! Better you than me ;-)
as wonderful as software/devices are... YES, always have a paper backup of the important info!
Yessssss!
When I travelled to London several years ago, I kept some cash under the insole of my shoe. I didn't need it, but if I needed money to get back to the hotel or something, I had it.
Great tip!
This was great, thank you! Can you advise for any items for a guy to carry, how to carry, and when to use it and such? I am looking at traveling to countries with a bit more risk than I am used it.
Thanks! Pacsafe has lots of great options for guys - pacsafe.com/nora
I used to travel around with the doorstop. It never worked with any of the doors. LOL I finally threw it out.
Interesting! Thanks for your input!
One thing you missed is a copy of your eyeglass prescription. I had a pair of glasses break while in Europe and had to find someone to fax it over. Much easier if you have and it doesn’t take up much room
Oh - fantastic tip! Thanks
Should be able to get a prescription in most places.
I carry the prescription and an old set of glasses just in case.
@@lynnrush7166 Good call!
Good stuff here. I’m a professional traveler myself and I do most of these…
I’m also a survivor of convertible trousers :)
Five things I’d add:
1. Use a pre-paid debit card for purchases. No biggie if it’s lost and you can keep it topped up.
2. For a wallet, put a big rubber band round it and it’ll make it harder for a pickpocket to get it out of your pocket, because of the extra friction
3. For my travel clothes I’ve had a tailor fit additional zip pockets inside my original pockets.
4. NEVER PUT YOUR WALLET IN YOUR BACK POCKET.
5. Never put important things in a rucksack unless you lock it. Consider using a chest pouch, a sling or a Fanny pack (worn at the front!)
Fabulous tips, Bob! Very clever with the rubber band.
@@NoraDunn Thank you…I’ll be watching your other videos before my next trip in a few weeks
@@bob_the_bomb4508 Thanks for your support, Bob!
Tip 10 b: Actually look at your hotel's business card before you pocket it. Mine was written only in Hiragana. When I realised that, I asked a passerby whether he could read it for me. He didn't have a lot of English and took me to one of the police stations at a street corner instead. This was in Kyoto. The policemen consulted their map, which was a massive book. They had virtually no English either, but only gestured: "One, two, right." ... I took this to mean, cross two streets, then go right. My interpretation was correct and I was re-united with my hotel. 🤣
Ha ha! Glad you made it back to your hotel ;-)
You can ask further people on the street to look at the address if need be. It's helpful to at least learn hiragana. It's phonetic and locals can write addresses for you in hiragana if you ask. Then you can ask other people verbally for directions.
Plus! You were traveling in one of the safest places on Earth!
New subscriber here just started watching you thx for some good tips traveling to Lisbon in less than 4 weeks also you remind me of this girl her name is Noraly from itchy boots could go as your sister, good luck with your travels
Itchy boots is a great channel!
Love your energy. It’d be fun traveling with you…I know I’d have a fun time and not overpack.😂💥
Ha! Thanks Pat!
Thank you for your great info . Just a follow up… do you still use last-pass or are you using something else? I heard they are “changing how they do business ”thank you again
Hi Oscar,
I ditched LastPass when they had multiple data breaches and didn't come clean about it with their customers. I have since moved to 1Password which works even better and is one of the top-rated password managers.
Well Dunn.
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You remind me of a Canadian actor named Leslie Hope. Just saw her on an old episode of The Mentalist. Sorry for this off topic information.
Ha! It's interesting; I commonly remind people of others. Not sure what it is....
I travel to Mexico a lot and I always carry a decoy wallet. These are great tips . Ive been doing most of them. I quit renting cars in Mexico to much of a hassle for me. They make mucho dinero on dents/chipped windshields that were already there and the insurance scam heaven forbid if you get in any kind of accident. That being said I love Mexico!!
Interesting about the rental car situation. Whenever I rent a car, I walk around it with the staff member, and I record it on video. That way, we have video proof of any existing chips/dents etc prior to me getting the car.
@@NoraDunn I do the same thing but they still work that angle some dents don't show up in certain light you pull out of their lot and park at the next lot to get groceries and walla new dents just showed up in the new angle and little tiny windshield chips that are easily missed can spread when you go up in altitude then you get the blame. Plus the gringo tax $100 is alive and well from their police and it's hard to find a non corrupt gas station other than Costco LOL.
If you’re traveling internationally, register your visit with the state department of your country, and know the location of your country’s embassy and/or consulate where you’re visiting.
Great tip!
Convertible pants . . . same . . . 🙂
Velcro your pockets. I knew a travel agent who sewed thin strips of velcro to close his pockets.
Ooh - clever!
I like the photocopy of your passport is great. Some hotels hold your passport until checkout (I'm looking at you China) I also carry an International Drivers Licence as it goes toward verifying who you are and that you are who you say you are. It's not ID in and of itself though.
The International Driver's LIcense is a good one to have as well!
If you have a driver's licence in your home country, you do not need an international licence anymore. I use my own licence when driving in other countries, This has been accepted by all range rental companies I've deal with.
@@GR8RIXGIRL My point was to add extra "verified" identification
@@GR8RIXGIRL wont work in thailand, police only accept international driving licence
For my upcoming trip to Istanbul. I'm planning to take a few pre-paid credit cards from the Post Office. If someone steals my card or over charges me, no big deal if there is only $30 on the card.
Great strategy, Ashley!
If you’re European, get a European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). It’s free and when you have to go to the hospital in another European country, getting checked in to the hospital becomes so much easier.
Ooh - good to know!
Great tips...a little less drama in your presentation.
Never mind the drama, be as dramatic as you want. I noticed some kind of ear support or something on your right ear. A little bit distracting but not a problem.
Love your tips, though I had slightly different experiences with regards to looking like an obvious tourist trying to navigate with huge paper maps ( this was years ago before smart phones and googlemaps) Happened in South Korea and Taiwan, both places I had locals approaching me asking if I need help when I was, rather embarrassingly, looking rather lost 😅 This obviously won't be the case in all countries, just thought I'll share my experiences in the 2 particularly friendly countries 😊
I'll admit, in many parts of Asia, people are more likely to help a lost-looking tourist than take advantage of them.