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Tips to Travel in Europe Safely

Europe is one of the most favorite continents as a travel destination for tourists from all over the world. People travel in Europe mainly to visit the many historical old building that are still standing there as well as for the beautiful scenery hot spots. However, similar to many travel destinations from all over the world, travelling to Europe is not without risks. You have to evade scammers, pickpockets, and generally every shady person so that you will have an enjoyable and a safe trip, even when you are alone. Here are some useful tips that you can do during your Europe tour.

1. Choose the Right Accommodation

Half of your travel in Europe will be all the more enjoyable if you pick the right accommodation during your stay. If you travel alone, the best accommodation for you should be the hostels that are littered all over the country. Choose hostels based on their reputation as well as their past visitor’s review. By choosing the right hostel, you will be able to make friends during your trip as well as easier to avoid creeps and shady people. You ca d find many reputable hostels through a simple internet research and book one that suits your budget and your need.

2. Came Up with an Alias

You might think coming up with an alias for yourself when you travel in Europe is a very drastic and dramatic thing to do. However, it is actually an excellent idea if you want to avoid creeps and so that the people you meet very briefly during your trip will know nothing too personal for you. Create a believable alias for yourself, especially your family name. Choose a name that is easy to remember as well as quite common in the country you are from. Get to know your alias so that it is easier for you when people are asking about your origins.

3. Pack Lightly

When you are travelling, especially to travel in Europe, you will meet many souvenir store and you might want to buy a lot of things to commemorate your travel. This is one reason why you should pack lightly when you are travelling anywhere. You most likely will also move around a lot during your travel so that packing things lightly will make it easier for you to chase buses or trains to get to your destination. This is very important especially if you are planning to visit more than one country in Europe.

4. Learn How to Avoid Creeps and Pickpockets

Knowing how to avoid creeps and pickpockets during your travel in Europe is also very important since you will meet them at every corner of the road. You should learn how to fend off creeps without actually saying no since it will get them pissed and cause you troubles. People usually will ask your name and your social media account so that they can stalk you or send you weird messages there. This is why you should create an alias and learn to refuse them polite enough to avoid trouble.