Fear of becoming a victim of crime continues to dominate almost every discourse on gap year or independent world travel, despite the facts and the statistics showing that relatively speaking it is no more dangerous than staying at home. I want to use my experience and background to give all potential travelers some perspective on the issue of travel safety and provide you with some real, practical advice.
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How To Travel Safely With The Threat Of Terrorism.
Terrorism is a worldwide threat every traveller on a gap year should be concerned about. Whilst you should not be overly paranoid to the point it stops you from travelling, it is important that you have some real, expert advice on what to do to minimise your risk.
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Posted in Travel Safety
5 Easy Tricks To Avoid Being Robbed On Your Gap Year.
Expert tips on how to avoid being robbed on your gap year
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Posted in Travel Safety
Travel Safety Advice. The Good, The Bad And The Downright Crazy.
Do you know what gap year safety advice to listen to and how to tell the good from the bad? Avoid media scaremongering and learn exactly what travel safety advice to listen to.
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Posted in Travel Safety
Solo Female Backpacker Safety Tips.
Expert travel safety tips for all solo female travellers.
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Posted in Travel Safety
Excuse Buster Series Part 4: It’s Too Dangerous To Go Backpacking!
Is taking a gap year or travelling the world really as dangerous as people think?
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Posted in Travel Advice, Travel Safety
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