France . Paris . Galeries Lafayette
- If someone asks to take a photo of you with your phone or camera, be cautious. He or she may run away with it, and likewise if you ask a stranger.
- These ladies had no such problems on the roof of GL. Google Maps
Italy . Milan . Milano Centrale
- You have to be on your guard at train and bus stations in most big cities in Europe. Google Maps
- In Rome, outside Roma Termini at the local bus stops, thieves may spray something on you or your clothes to distract you. Google Maps
France . Paris . Metro: Louvre-Rivoli
- The woman on the right has control over her handbag and suitcase.
- But when you're looking for directions to your hotel on your phone, it's better to stop walking. Then you have a better view of what is happening near you. Google Maps
Italy . Milano . Navigli . Bistro Monaco
- Never place your phone, camera, or wallet on a restaurant table outdoors. Keep them hidden!
- Put your backpack or handbag on your lap or an empty chair tucked in under the table (not facing the street). Google Maps
Smartphone Stolen !
A friend of mine had her iPhone stolen in Athens after she got off the airport bus to collect her luggage.
- Make sure you know how to lock your phone and its SIM card. Since the phone is lost, one will have to do this on a computer or in my friend's case on her iPad at the hotel. It's also possible to do on a friend's phone.
- Note: You will need your login name or email, and password.
- Check with your SIM card provider how to block phone calls to foreign countries - before you start traveling.
- My friend received a phone bill of 400 Euros for calls from Greece to Somalia and Morocco.
- Important! Never keep your credit cards near your phone, and absolutely not in your phone's wallet case.
Important! Never keep your credit cards near your phone, and absolutely not in your phone's wallet case.
- The people in photos on this page have not lost anything, as far as I know.
Protection: Get hold of a luggage tag with a metal ring. Unscrew it and use the metal ring as a lock on your day backpack or handbag.
- Yes, it's this simple to get basic protection from pickpockets. More on Accessories.
Go to Accessories on Jin Travels in Europe for information about protecting you and your luggage from Pickpockets.
