When it comes to general safety when youre out and about, Australia is a country where you can walk about relatively freely without the fear of being robbed.
But when you’re travelling abroad, there are some cities where you need to maintain a higher awareness of your own personal safety and protecting any valuable items that you might be carrying with you. There are a few things to do before you leave, and while travelling, that will hopefully help you to stay safe while abroad.
First, make sure there’s a record of where you will be travelling and staying. This is particularly important if you are travelling by yourself. Ensure that you leave an itinerary with relevant contact details with a family member or close friend, so that they can contact you in an emergency and also be aware of your whereabouts. You can also register online with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Smart Traveller website.
When you are travelling, try to be aware at all times where your valuables are kept and don’t let them out of your sight. Keep your money, passport, credit cards and tickets close to your body in a money belt or something similar. When travelling in places with a high rate of theft and mugging, try not to wear anything that could attract attention, like expensive jewellery or a camera hanging around your neck. Try to carry a bag that can be zipped shut and hold onto it tightly at all times. Finally, make sure you have travel insuranceso that you have the chance to replace anything that might be stolen. RACQ travel insuranceis offering 20% discount for the rest of December and 10% discount after December for RACQ members.
