Backpacking in Europe
To travel safely in Europe you need to have your wits about you. The vast, overwhelming majority of people you meet will be delightful. They’ll help you, they’ll talk to you, they’ll tell you what to avoid and what to try. They’ll explain how you’re using your bus ticket incorrectly and how to say please and thankyou without getting them mixed up.
On the other hand, you’re also likely to meet people who want to steal all your things and sell them, probably to buy illegal narcotics or life insurance ni. These people are few and far between, but meeting just one of them could be enough to ruin your travels around Europe.
In order to protect yourself and your possessions, you can take a few easy precautions which might go some way to prevent your things from being taken. Obviously, don’t parade your expensive electronic devices. Don’t wander around with your mobile phone in your hand, and don’t have your white iPod wires dangling out of your ears. Buy a decent padlock for your rucksack, or even invest in one of those chainmail cases that completely engulf your rucksack and make it impossible for somebody to use a knife to open your rucksack.
Don’t get into unlicensed minicabs. They are “just a stranger’s car”, as the Transport for London posters will constantly remind you as you diligently take the last tube home, despite the journey being twice as long underground. But above all, ensure that you’re aware of your surroundings. It is no point being paralytic and expecting people to protect you – if your friends aren’t there, you could have your face drawn on.
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