Keeping out of danger, risk, or injury. Use with questions about people; when referring to things, use "security" instead.
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Should I cancel my trip to Turkey due to the recent protests?
I've been planning a trip to turkey for this July.
How easy would it be to avoid the areas where people are demonstrating?
If I hadn't already booked my flights, I would probably postpone the trip ...
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Taking a taxi in Argentina with a newborn: is the toddlers seat necessary?
I'll be traveling to Argentina with my wife and with our little girl (3 months old).
When taking a taxi, is it necessary to use my toddlers seat (and then we'll have to take it with us) or can my ...
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How to avoid having my drink spiked in a bar
How do I avoid being the victim of drink spiking in a bar? (As in spiking to steal money or commit credit card fraud, not for sexual assualt)
Presumably I should avoid places promoted by touts from ...
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How safe is northeast India?
How safe are the North-Eastern provinces of India, like Tripura or Nagaland?
I keep reading articles about some uprisings but they are years old.
Is it better now? Has anyone ever been there?
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Is it safe to visit Peru?
I have come by these news recently and now I am wondering how real the threat is. Is there someone who recently came back from Peru, Bolivia or Argentina and can report how the situation is?
UPDATE: ...
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Water Tests during Travelling?
Bicycle.SE has a question about water safety during touring, long distance travelling with bike. It is specific to bicycles. This question is specific to touring but particularly to travelling in ...
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Is travelling to the West Bank safe?
I am currently signed up for a trip to Israel and am planning an extension to visit the West Bank, probably Jerusalem, Ramallah, and Bethlehem. Given that Israel recently bombed Syria and Hezbollah is ...
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Is cycling in Tokyo safe?
I have booked a hotel in Tokyo near JR Ueno Train Station and it offers bike rental. I know that around the station there are various attractions like Ueno Park and temples of Asakusa. I thought I ...
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What are good security tactics for sleeping in airports?
Sleeping in airports is something I've found myself doing more often than I ever expected, and while I have no issue with sleeping on the floor or chairs or whatever, sometimes I have valuable stuff, ...
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It is safe to travel in Israel and Palestine?
I intend to travel around Israel and Palestine (excluding the Gaza Strip). When I tell people about this I am often greeted semi-shocked responses, people seem to think it is very unsafe and I am ...
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Family travel in Thailand - is it safe, can we improvise?
We are planning a group trip to Thailand for three weeks in July/August. We are two families with 3 12 year old daughters and 1 7 year old boy.
We are doing a lot of research in terms of what to ...
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Name (or search terms etc) for enhanced travel insurance for locations with travel warnings
I'm trying to research options for enhanced travel insurance that is valid for regions with cautionary "advise against non-essential travel" warnings. Every approach I've tried had found nothing, ...
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Where is the safest country in Africa? [closed]
As the title asks, which African country is safe for visiting with peace of mind?
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Is it possible to hire a tour guy through Iraq with a film crew for a documentary film on Iraq ancient history?
We have three people working on a film in Iraq.
We would like to do it with a guide.
We have 2 cameras for est. $6000 each, which is a safety concern.
We plan to make shots in bigger cities but ...
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Why are airplane passengers asked to move their seats to the upright position during take-off and landing?
The reasons for fastening seat belts and closing tray tables are obvious. But what danger poses having a reclined seat?
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Safety [petty crimes, mostly] in Japan
I'm fully aware of the fact that Japan is considered a quite safe country in regards of petty crimes. However, I recently stumbled upon alerts about the Roppongi area where [quoting from wikitravel]
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Is it dangerous to drive through Death Valley?
I planned to drive through Death Valley with a rental car during end of May or beginning of June. Now a friend of mine told me that this is a little bit dangerous, and that a lot of rental companies ...
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Can a tourist buy a gun in the USA?
This came up as a discussion. With recent incidents in the news, it's often argued by some members of the public in the US that guns are a requirement for safety, and that everyone should have the ...
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Is it safe to walk around downtown Portland, Oregon (USA) at night?
I will be visiting Portland on a business trip, and will be able to sightsee only at night. Is it safe to leave my hotel located downtown and walk around?
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How safe is the Sugar Loaf trail (Brazil)?
The Wikitravel article for Rio de Janeiro, recommends a 20-30 minutes trekking trail to access the Sugar Loaf for free. Is it safe?
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How safe is Morocco? (2011-2012) [closed]
I'm planning a trip to Morocco at the end of this year. Considering the Arab Spring and regular precautions, are there any "official" safety recommendations relevant to travellers from the western ...
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Is it now feasible for an adventurous independent traveller to visit Chechnya?
Right now I'm drinking vodka with a Chechen guy who's staying at my hostel here in Tbilisi Georgia.
I told him I would like to visit Chechnya but it's too dangerous. He reacted like I imagine ...
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Is Casablanca totally safe?
My daughter is going to have a flight with one day stopover in Casablanca. Are there places to be avoided in Casablanca for a single young woman? Which ones might they be?
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How does one recover from a (personal) disaster while abroad, travel-wise?
I was watching the Bond flick Die Another Day last night. In it, Bond ends up in terrible shape, but manages to escape to the shores of Hong Kong, where he strolls into the lobby of a swanky hotel, is ...
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Biking tour in Russia
I am from Turkey and planning a bike tour in Russia and in Ukraine. I'll ride from Sochi to Yalta by using the Sochi - Anapa - Rostov on Don - Mariupol - Yalta destination. Is this route secure and ...
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Camping in national parks in Sri Lanka
Can you just take a tent, take some food and stay for a few days in national park in Sri Lanka? First of all is it legal to do so? For example are campfires allowed? And if it is legal is it safe? Are ...
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Are Japanese women visiting middle eastern countries at risk of being seen as “easy”? [closed]
I've heard that in some (but not all!) areas in the middle east, there's a stereotype held by some (but not all!) that western women are easy. From The Arab myth of western women by Khaled Diab:
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Statistically, is there a safest seat on the plane if it crashes?
So to clarify, there are lots of different planes, so for the sake of argument, there are areas:
front left
front right
front middle
forward front, right, middle
over the left wing
over the right ...
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What is the safest route by ground from Iran to Tajikistan via Afghanistan? [closed]
I wanted to try it 2 years ago but my alarm bells started ringing after hearing and reading the news about changing the situation of many safe areas like Kunduz,Kabul and the other cities in the north ...
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Is all of Afghanistan dangerous for travellers?
Recently I have read a few travel books to get some inspiration for the next long summer journey. I was especially reading Lonely Planet travel guides. I was a little bit surprised that they very ...
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Where is the safest place in a train?
This morning I had to make a small (2-3 hours) train journey with a friend. He is a little anxious and unreasonable, and doesn't trust public transport. He won't fly at all and normally, he doesn't ...
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Can I Listen to Air Traffic Control on a flight?
What airlines have an audio channel where you can listen to Air Traffic Control communications during the flight? Do any airlines allow you to bring a scanner or aviation radio aboard to listen ...
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Any Suggestions to ensure safety while hitchhiking?
A female friend of mine plans to travel trough Europe next month. She wants to hitchhike. Although she has done it several times before, she is looking for some tips to make the tour safer.
I could ...
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What's the cheapest way to reach the Cristo Redentor (Corcovado)?
I've read about a trail to get to the Cristo Redentor, but I'm not sure about the safety of a trail like this in Rio de Janeiro. Tours to the Corcovado are very expensive and the cable car is not ...
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How trustworthy are government travel advice sites? Are there alternatives?
In How do I know if it's safe to travel to a country at a specific time? , the main suggestion for determining the safety of travel to a certain country are travel advice agencies run by ...
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How should I deal with beggars in India?
I heard that it is unsafe to show some money or help for someone in India.
Is there any rules I should respect not to get into trouble?
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Is it safe to travel in Japan considering the nuclear situation?
Are there any areas that should be avoided and are there any steps I should take to protect myself from radiation?
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Should I buy a weapon if travelling to dangerous countries
There are some countries that is consider "dangerous", which I will not specific it.
My main question is whether is it best practice to buy a weapon to protect yourself and people who accompany you ...
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Is it risky to wear a name tag in public in an unfamiliar city?
A couple of years ago, I came across Smart Traveller claiming that wearing your name tag can increase the risk of crime and assault in the form of someone who pretends to already know you taking ...
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Walking through Northern Mexico safest route [closed]
I realize walking through northern Mexico has its issues and most of those issues can't be avoided. I am just looking for the "safest" route by foot in the southern gulf states. Now keep in mind the ...
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Safety concerns of travelling by plane [closed]
Recently I have completed a 9-hour flight by Boeing-747. It managed to get into a storm with a strong turbulence. While inside the plane I was very much afraid of the possibility of the plane ...
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Is it safe to travel by bus in Peru at night?
Do you think it is safe to travel in Peru by bus in the night?
Or should I only travel during the day? Actually a few trips are quite long—around 20 hours—so I guess I'm going to travel by night ...
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Is it allowed to carry “a knife” or “a pepper spray” while traveling by road in the Schengen area as a woman?
Can a solo female traveler carry a knife or pepper spray to be able defend of herself when she is on the road or when hitchhiking, or it is illegal?
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Is it safe to attend a soccer game between Croatia and Serbia as a tourist?
In the beginning of next year, Croatia will play against Serbia in the qualification round for the soccer world championship 2014 in Brasilia. The game will take place at 22.03.2013 in Zagreb and ...
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What is the safest way to travel from Hunza (North Pakistan) to Kashgar (West China)?
What is the safest way to go from Hunza (North Pakistan) to Kashgar (West China) ? Travelling mainly by bus and local transportation wherever possible.
I would prefer to avoid dangerous zones if ...
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Is it wise to pretend to be Christian to safely travel through the US?
In this Economist blog it is stated:
In the most religious parts of America, it is tough being a secular teenager. Many of the kids at Camp Quest say that, at school, they either keep quiet about ...
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How dangerous is India for solo women travellers, or female-only groups?
Why India is not safe for solo women is an article in The Telegraph (UK) describing one woman's issues with sexual harassment in India.
Some of the information there describes a worse situation than ...
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Are some parts of Iraq currently possible to visit for the brave, adventurous, and open-minded traveller?
OK I know Iraq is utterly totally off the vast majority of people's itineraries for the immediate future.
But I am pretty sure I have heard of some extreme adventurous types going there and following ...
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How do you avoid “tourist traps” when traveling to a country where you do not speak the language?
Too many easily accessible restaurants and attractions cater heavily to tourists, and, in doing so, create an environment that they feel will be comfortable to people from other cultures.
Spending ...
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Is it important to wear a necklace with medical history for people with medical conditions while traveling?
Is it advised for people with chronic medical condition (diabetes, asthma, allergies, etc.) to wear necklaces with medical history when travelling? Is it a worldwide thing to check people's necklaces ...
