Security travel tips

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Frankly say, some strange discussin, mixed with some prejustices (sure one get a diarrhea in India ...)

If I would have so much fear my new cam could be stolen on a travel in a so called "poor country", I would leave it in the vitrine for looking at it from time to time (hoping that the household insurance will pay for it if there is a burglary ), buy a cheap cam and travel with that.

I think a camera can be stolen everywhere, at every moment. But thr risk is not high anyway. Mostly the risk is smaller if one do not show around that equipment, putting it in a smal, normally average looking shoulderbag. Most important is, IMHO, as a tourist, not to behave like that nerving tourist I see often running around here. If one dives in into a foreign culture, with understanding, friendlyness, tolerance, and put out the cam only for a shoot, there is mostly no real deep risk that one grabs your camera.

 

Just use the cam relaxed, and enjoy your trip.

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My wife and I back packed around the world for 18 months using a pacsafe wire mesh to secure our pacs in the hotels, guesthouses, hostels etc. The day bag that you use should have locks on the zippers and should always be with you. Snatch and grabs are mostly in SE Asia, India is more of scammers and very high pressure sales tactics. India is relatively safe... the people are mostly non violent. Here is my .02, the person who try to scam, steal or hurt you are on the most part "street" people. You must have the same street smarts and attitude within you in order to not look like a victim. Always walk with confidence, in most cases if you see an undesirable that is on the same side of the street you are on.... do not cross the street to avoid them. Walk by them with confidence and acknowledge their presence. Of course, common sense applies, but street people have a good sense of reading your energy... look like you belong, keep your things tight and don't have new or expensive looking bags on you (novices).... make it look like you've done this before (veterans).