Put a Glass on Your Door Handle, It Will Save Your Life!

hey here's a smart tip put a glass on your rooms door handle it'll save your life traveling to new places is so much fun but when you're unfamiliar with your surroundings it can make you vulnerable to people looking to take advantage of you not cool luckily there are some great hats you can use to make your travel safe and worryfree like putting a glass on the door handle of your hotel room interested keep watching to find out more counting down from number eleven put a glass on your doorknob when you're sleeping in a hotel by yourself it can feel kind of creepy what if someone somehow sneaks into your room while you're asleep although it's highly unlikely here's a little hack that will help you rest assured anyway slip a drinking glass onto the door handle of your hotel room on your side that way if someone turns the knob as you're sleeping the glass will fall and alert you that someone has opened the door hopefully you won't ever hear that glass drop but it's better to be safe than sorry right number 10 download maps and translations to access them offline when you're in a country that uses a language you're not super familiar with getting around can be tricky before going on your trip download translated phrases from language apps that way in case you can't access the internet you'll still know how to say things like where's the bathroom yeah that's a helpful phrase the same goes with maps an offline map will be a real lifesaver if you're lost and don't have internet access it's always good to think ahead right number 9 use a dummy wallet well this hack is great when you're traveling it's not a bad idea to use it in your everyday life to use a second wallet in addition to your regular one as a dummy wallet you can even fill it with fake cash or plastic cards that look legit if you get pickpocketed or even worse mugged in the street the perp won't make off with your real wallet just make sure you don't confuse the two and end up with a fake one yourself then you'll feel like the dummy number 8 email yourself important documents as a backup in the hospital and bustle of travel it's pretty easy to lose important documents like your license or passport especially when you're taking them in and out of your bag to show authorities if you're worried about losing these precious documents scan them and email the copies to yourself this way you'll have the information handy if you misplace the documents this simple hack can get you out of a major jam number 7 stay in a hotel room on the 2nd 3rd or 4th floor according to security specialist Jonathan Bancroft choosing a room between the 2nd and 4th floors put you at less risk of being robbed that's because thieves typically hit the first or ground floor since it's easier to get away fast Plus in most hotels a special key is required to get to the second floor and above offering you even more security but this trick isn't just great for preventing theft staying between the 2nd and 4th floors is a smart move since you could evacuate the building in an emergency a lot faster than if you were on say the 10th floor number 6 hang the Do Not Disturb sign even if you're not there the sign doesn't only come in handy for sleeping in it's also a great deterrent for theft even if you're not around leaving the Do Not Disturb sign on the door make staff and potential thieves think that you're in there if you want to take things a step further turn on your TV at a low volume and leave it on when you head out that way it really sounds like you're in there watching TV when you're really out having a blast around town number five don't say personal information out loud when checking in you probably know better than this shout your social security number at the top of your lungs but even less obvious personal information is better left between you and the hotel clerk and not for the ears of the entire lobby instead of saying your full name phone number and room number out loud shut it down on a piece of paper for the hotel clerk to read this way no one will overhear you and use your personal information maliciously number four cover that peephole people most hotel rooms have a peephole on the front door sure it comes in handy when you need to see who's out there but the same goes the other way around there have actually been cases of people being spied on and even film through these people's this is a total invasion of privacy so by taping some paper over the people of your hotel room door you can really protect yourself also be sure to inspect the people when you first enter the room does it seem damaged at all or appear to have been tampered with if so this can indicate that someone may have toyed with it or put a camera there if you see signs of this at all report it and ask to switch rooms immediately number three don't use the hotel safe hotel safes are a great way to keep your jewelry money and important documents secure right well believe it or not they're actually the first things thieves go for when robbing a room and while these safes seem secure they can be somewhat easy to hack into for someone who's used to doing so instead of keeping your important belongings there check with the front desk to see if they offer any security behind the desk you never know unless you ask number two avoid unsecure internet connections when you're traveling you'll stumble upon a number of cafes book shops and restaurants with open Wi-Fi well this is super convenient it's also super unsafe unsecured public Internet connections are easy for hackers to tap into and they can steal important information from whatever you enter into your computer during that time if you have to log on with a public connection like this avoid putting in any sensitive information like email passwords bank account numbers or addresses also before you go about your travels delete any cookies or browser history that could reveal important information about you and if you're really nervous about logging into your email while traveling abroad treat a vacation only email account and use it only when necessary if this account gets hacked they probably won't find anything important on it and you just delete it anyways once you got back home huh take that cyber thieves number one use cabs cautiously [Music] when getting into a cab while traveling don't ever say that you're a tourist this immediately makes you a target the driver may assume you don't know anything about your surroundings and take advantage of you like driving longer to hike up your fare also when getting into a cab jot down the cab number into your phone in case anything happens you'll be able to track them down with the help of authorities lastly if you have any luggage in the trunk of the cab don't get out until the driver has removed it all for you this way they can't drive off with it the second you step out helpful hacks aside there's one thing you should always keep in mind no matter what use your common sense if your gut tells you something is off then you're probably right stay out of dark alleys or establishments that seems Shady and always travel with confidence the more lost you look the bigger a target you are for people who like to take advantage of tourists and nothing ruins a great vacation like theft travel safely so what do you do to keep yourself and your belongings safe while traveling share your own tips down in the comments don't forget to give this video a like share it with your friends and click subscribe to stay on the bright side of life [Music] you

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Keywords: travel tips, traveling, travel safety, traveling the world, safety precaution, tourism, being a tourist, save your life, travel hacks, dummy wallet, hotels, Do Not Disturb Sign, privacy, using the hotel safe, unsecure Internet connections, open Wi-Fi, travel with confidence

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Length: 9min 35sec (575 seconds)

Published: Mon Feb 11 2019