The unanimous verdict is, DON'T put anything expensive in your checked luggage. I get that. But I'm in a bit of a tough spot here. Long story short, I'm sitting
Within only the following map, which are the most dangerous areas (like those depicted in the 2009 movie Harry Brown, filmed in Walworth, London at the now dem
So, I bought a €10 green laser pen, but it has no logo or model markings. The most I have is 'NO. 1 JAPAN' and 'LASER POINTER' on the metal clip. It h
How safe is travel to Venezuela right now (Nov/Dec 2016)? By that I mean TO Venezuela, not IN Venezuela. In my case I would be traveling to a
I have always forgotten the battery-charging adapter of my electronic devices during travel, so now consider purchasing the adapter. However, I wonder if a uni
Some countries do not allow the carrying of a knife in the street. Is there such a regulation in Malaysia?
If we're trying to avoid pick-pockets when travelling, are there types of fasteners for clothing or bags that are more difficult to pick-pocket? I'm thinking i
I'll be traveling to New Zealand in a few weeks and from what I've heard things like cars being broken into happen quite often, and it also seems there is a ris
I've read stories about border officials searching laptops when crossing the border in one direction or the other. Does this really happen, typically speaking?
I will be travelling to L.A. soon and I am wondering which areas should be avoided to stay safe. Are there official no go zones? Do you maybe know of any maps?
We gave a new smartphone to some friends to take to my in-laws in Iran. We turned off the phone before we gave it to them. They were flying with Qatar Airways.
I'm considering moving into a rented premises for a month or so. But the landlord's agent would keep a duplicate key of the door. The landlor
I was wondering if there are actually safer hours to fly? By safe I both refer to major, but also minor accidents like land vehicles hitting a wing, etc. I c
Do airlines generally prohibit wearing a neoprene suit underneath one's regular clothes? It could be useful in the event of a plane crash in the middle of the
I've noticed that occasionally when passing through the metal scanners I am getting flagged despite not having a single metal thing on me. This usually results
Yesterday there was an explosion at a hospital in Bangkok (which is where I'm located), and it didn't come to my attention until a relative in my home country s
I am a US citizen. If I fly out of Mexico to Argentina, will the US government know where I am?
Surely you're at increased risk when you're told to bring all of your visa application documents, as both UKVI and Schengen guidance direct you to do when seeki
I would like to go swimming without being afraid of leaving valuables out in the open. Are there secure lockers at Tell Aviv beach where I can leave my stuff? I
When I arrived at Berlin and got on a tram and took a seat near the door, a tomato was thrown just before the door was closed. It hit the window and two people