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							Top Tips for Backpackers Wherever You Travel
All kinds of people go backpacking as it provides a great way to save money, see the world, and make friends.


Backpackers typically avoid expensive hotels in city centers, and prefer campsites, hostels, or cheap bed & breakfast places. If you know anybody
who might be backpacking this article will save you money and help make backpacking safer and more enjoyable.


Start by researching the journey properly using well known guidebooks and the Internet. If possible, talk to others who have taken the same journey.


Take two credit cards and keep one aside for emergency use only. Keep the emergency card hidden inside your clothing somewhere so that if your
belongings are stolen, you still have your emergency card.


Take a mobile phone with you for calling home or for using in the event of an emergency. Failing that, make sure you have a phone card (e.g. and
AT&T card), so that you can at least phone home or make an emergency call.


Send an email home regularly if you can get to an internet cafe. That way, your folks back home will know where you last traveled and where you are
planning to go, if something happens to you.


Make sure your travel insurance is up-to-date and that you know the emergency telephone number should you need to log an insurance claim.


Don't take expensive jewels/watches/rings or other valuables. Buy a cheap throw-away watch for the trip.


Learn about cultural differences in the regions where you will be traveling. For instance, you may be able to wear shorts in Western Europe, but this
may cause offence in some other countries of the world.


Try to avoid traveling at night, or walking alone in back streets or remote areas (particularly if you are a woman).


Watch out for other backpackers going your way and travel with them if possible. There is usually safety in numbers (and your journey may be more
interesting).


Get a high-pitched attack alarm for emergencies. This is always a good thing to have, especially for women.


Take your own medication with you. If you need regular medication of any sort, do not assume you will be able to buy it abroad. Brand names of
medicines change from country to country. This, combined with possible language barriers can lead to problems.


Keep your medication in clearly marked containers and carry a separate list of your medical requirements. Also include a letter from your doctor
confirming your prescribed medication. This will help to minimize delays at airports and border crossings.


Pack dental floss and spare toothbrush when backpacking (dental floss is useful for all sorts of things apart from teeth!). Take minimum toothpaste,
insect repellent, and other essential toiletries, and replenish your needs as you travel.


Always be aware of what is going on around you, especially in crowded places, such as stations, markets, airports, and busy streets.


Here's an easy way to make your backpack thief proof from slashers (thieves who cut through your backpack to steal without your knowledge). Line
the inside of your backpack with chicken wire (use a very fine soft mesh which can be attached at key points using needle and thread).


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For travel safety advice relating to air travel see Airline Safety Ratings. Whether or not backpacking, Airline Safety Ratings reveals safety information
that airlines don't tell you.


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