Well Weathered<\/h1><\/div>Travel Survival Notes & Other Curious Observations<\/h2><\/div>Monthly Travel Column by Paul W. Gioffi
\nEdition 13<\/p><\/h3><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nDisclaimer:\u00a0<\/span>While travel can be exciting and rewarding there are unforeseen dangers that may arise. The Information presented in Paul’s articles is the author’s personal opinion and what may have worked for him yesterday may not work for someone else today or tomorrow. Therefore, you agree to use any and all information provided by the author at your own risk and agree that you will hold the author and ISR harmless in regard to any and all instances that may arise or result from use of this material.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Following, you’ll find travel tip 34 from Paul W. Gioffi. To read the introduction to this column which began in February of 2006 please see\u00a0Edition 1.<\/a>\u00a0To access other previous editions please see the\u00a0Index.<\/a><\/p><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>Entry 34: Security Measures<\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Even the most seasoned travelers are \u2018hit\u2019 every now and then by the train station pickpocket. However conscious you are about would-be thieves in your midst, it\u2019s difficult and perhaps unhealthy to walk around being suspicious of everyone. The most we can do is be observant, evaluate levels of danger, create alternatives, and take a few precautionary steps so that the opportunity for pilfering is minimized. Prevention is better than cure. Express yourself, but be wary of who is watching and listening. Loudness and laughter are indicative of an individual whose defenses are down and is generally not paying attention<\/span><\/h3>\nOstentatious and\/or excess clothing, jewelry and baggage are a thief magnet. Not just the grab-and-run type crook but the career criminal who makes quite a good living by preying on unsuspecting tourists on a weekly basis. Even your blank, confused _expression coupled with uneasiness in posture can tip off a nearby pickpocket as to where his\/her next score will be. Use backpacks, beltpacks and suitcases with meeting double zippers that can be padlocked together, or at least clamped together with screwable carabineers. The latter is not necessarily \u2018locked\u2019 but may look difficult enough to deter someone from attempting. While sleeping in hostels, air out your boots but place one under each bedpost near the head of the bed. A metal bag net over your suitcase or duffle will secure things enough. A small chain around, or through, the frame of your pack and around an immovable object will slow someone down; perhaps long enough for you to wake up. When the former were unavailable, I\u2019ve even slept with one arm through the straps of my pack, using it as a pillow. Never put the \u201cplease clean room\u201d card on your hotel room door when you\u2019re out as this is surely equivalent to \u201cI\u2019m not here, please come in and take what you want.\u201d Separate money, documents and other valuables and never leave the \u2018bare essentials\u2019 behind. In transit, take your bag(s) with you to the bathroom even when assured by neighbors that they\u2019ll keep an eye on things. You\u2019re not being rude, just prudent.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Well Weathered Article Index<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/paul_authorsmall.jpg\")
<\/a>I hope you have enjoyed this month’s edition of Well-Weathered Travel Survival Notes & Other Curious Observations. Check back next month for a new entry.\u00a0Until then, safe travels.
\n<\/span><\/span>Contact me at Well_Weathered@yahoo.com<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/h3>\nLearn more about Paul Gioffi<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":2102,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9291"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9291"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9291\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Travel Survival Notes & Other Curious Observations<\/h2><\/div>Monthly Travel Column by Paul W. Gioffi
\nEdition 13<\/p><\/h3><\/div>
<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\nDisclaimer:\u00a0<\/span>While travel can be exciting and rewarding there are unforeseen dangers that may arise. The Information presented in Paul’s articles is the author’s personal opinion and what may have worked for him yesterday may not work for someone else today or tomorrow. Therefore, you agree to use any and all information provided by the author at your own risk and agree that you will hold the author and ISR harmless in regard to any and all instances that may arise or result from use of this material.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Following, you’ll find travel tip 34 from Paul W. Gioffi. To read the introduction to this column which began in February of 2006 please see\u00a0Edition 1.<\/a>\u00a0To access other previous editions please see the\u00a0Index.<\/a><\/p><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>Entry 34: Security Measures<\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Even the most seasoned travelers are \u2018hit\u2019 every now and then by the train station pickpocket. However conscious you are about would-be thieves in your midst, it\u2019s difficult and perhaps unhealthy to walk around being suspicious of everyone. The most we can do is be observant, evaluate levels of danger, create alternatives, and take a few precautionary steps so that the opportunity for pilfering is minimized. Prevention is better than cure. Express yourself, but be wary of who is watching and listening. Loudness and laughter are indicative of an individual whose defenses are down and is generally not paying attention<\/span><\/h3>\nOstentatious and\/or excess clothing, jewelry and baggage are a thief magnet. Not just the grab-and-run type crook but the career criminal who makes quite a good living by preying on unsuspecting tourists on a weekly basis. Even your blank, confused _expression coupled with uneasiness in posture can tip off a nearby pickpocket as to where his\/her next score will be. Use backpacks, beltpacks and suitcases with meeting double zippers that can be padlocked together, or at least clamped together with screwable carabineers. The latter is not necessarily \u2018locked\u2019 but may look difficult enough to deter someone from attempting. While sleeping in hostels, air out your boots but place one under each bedpost near the head of the bed. A metal bag net over your suitcase or duffle will secure things enough. A small chain around, or through, the frame of your pack and around an immovable object will slow someone down; perhaps long enough for you to wake up. When the former were unavailable, I\u2019ve even slept with one arm through the straps of my pack, using it as a pillow. Never put the \u201cplease clean room\u201d card on your hotel room door when you\u2019re out as this is surely equivalent to \u201cI\u2019m not here, please come in and take what you want.\u201d Separate money, documents and other valuables and never leave the \u2018bare essentials\u2019 behind. In transit, take your bag(s) with you to the bathroom even when assured by neighbors that they\u2019ll keep an eye on things. You\u2019re not being rude, just prudent.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Well Weathered Article Index<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>I hope you have enjoyed this month’s edition of Well-Weathered Travel Survival Notes & Other Curious Observations. Check back next month for a new entry.\u00a0Until then, safe travels.
\n<\/span><\/span>Contact me at Well_Weathered@yahoo.com<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/h3>\nLearn more about Paul Gioffi<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":2102,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9291"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9291"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9291\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Monthly Travel Column by Paul W. Gioffi
\nEdition 13<\/p><\/h3><\/div>
\nDisclaimer:\u00a0<\/span>While travel can be exciting and rewarding there are unforeseen dangers that may arise. The Information presented in Paul’s articles is the author’s personal opinion and what may have worked for him yesterday may not work for someone else today or tomorrow. Therefore, you agree to use any and all information provided by the author at your own risk and agree that you will hold the author and ISR harmless in regard to any and all instances that may arise or result from use of this material.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Following, you’ll find travel tip 34 from Paul W. Gioffi. To read the introduction to this column which began in February of 2006 please see\u00a0Edition 1.<\/a>\u00a0To access other previous editions please see the\u00a0Index.<\/a><\/p><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/span>Entry 34: Security Measures<\/h2><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>Even the most seasoned travelers are \u2018hit\u2019 every now and then by the train station pickpocket. However conscious you are about would-be thieves in your midst, it\u2019s difficult and perhaps unhealthy to walk around being suspicious of everyone. The most we can do is be observant, evaluate levels of danger, create alternatives, and take a few precautionary steps so that the opportunity for pilfering is minimized. Prevention is better than cure. Express yourself, but be wary of who is watching and listening. Loudness and laughter are indicative of an individual whose defenses are down and is generally not paying attention<\/span><\/h3>\nOstentatious and\/or excess clothing, jewelry and baggage are a thief magnet. Not just the grab-and-run type crook but the career criminal who makes quite a good living by preying on unsuspecting tourists on a weekly basis. Even your blank, confused _expression coupled with uneasiness in posture can tip off a nearby pickpocket as to where his\/her next score will be. Use backpacks, beltpacks and suitcases with meeting double zippers that can be padlocked together, or at least clamped together with screwable carabineers. The latter is not necessarily \u2018locked\u2019 but may look difficult enough to deter someone from attempting. While sleeping in hostels, air out your boots but place one under each bedpost near the head of the bed. A metal bag net over your suitcase or duffle will secure things enough. A small chain around, or through, the frame of your pack and around an immovable object will slow someone down; perhaps long enough for you to wake up. When the former were unavailable, I\u2019ve even slept with one arm through the straps of my pack, using it as a pillow. Never put the \u201cplease clean room\u201d card on your hotel room door when you\u2019re out as this is surely equivalent to \u201cI\u2019m not here, please come in and take what you want.\u201d Separate money, documents and other valuables and never leave the \u2018bare essentials\u2019 behind. In transit, take your bag(s) with you to the bathroom even when assured by neighbors that they\u2019ll keep an eye on things. You\u2019re not being rude, just prudent.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Well Weathered Article Index<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/a>I hope you have enjoyed this month’s edition of Well-Weathered Travel Survival Notes & Other Curious Observations. Check back next month for a new entry.\u00a0Until then, safe travels.
\n<\/span><\/span>Contact me at Well_Weathered@yahoo.com<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/h3>\nLearn more about Paul Gioffi<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote><\/h3><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":2102,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9291"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9291"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9291\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.internationalschoolsreview.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9291"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Disclaimer:\u00a0<\/span>While travel can be exciting and rewarding there are unforeseen dangers that may arise. The Information presented in Paul’s articles is the author’s personal opinion and what may have worked for him yesterday may not work for someone else today or tomorrow. Therefore, you agree to use any and all information provided by the author at your own risk and agree that you will hold the author and ISR harmless in regard to any and all instances that may arise or result from use of this material.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/h3><\/div> Following, you’ll find travel tip 34 from Paul W. Gioffi. To read the introduction to this column which began in February of 2006 please see\u00a0Edition 1.<\/a>\u00a0To access other previous editions please see the\u00a0Index.<\/a><\/p><\/h3><\/div>Entry 34: Security Measures<\/h2><\/span>
Even the most seasoned travelers are \u2018hit\u2019 every now and then by the train station pickpocket. However conscious you are about would-be thieves in your midst, it\u2019s difficult and perhaps unhealthy to walk around being suspicious of everyone. The most we can do is be observant, evaluate levels of danger, create alternatives, and take a few precautionary steps so that the opportunity for pilfering is minimized. Prevention is better than cure. Express yourself, but be wary of who is watching and listening. Loudness and laughter are indicative of an individual whose defenses are down and is generally not paying attention<\/span><\/h3>\n
Ostentatious and\/or excess clothing, jewelry and baggage are a thief magnet. Not just the grab-and-run type crook but the career criminal who makes quite a good living by preying on unsuspecting tourists on a weekly basis. Even your blank, confused _expression coupled with uneasiness in posture can tip off a nearby pickpocket as to where his\/her next score will be. Use backpacks, beltpacks and suitcases with meeting double zippers that can be padlocked together, or at least clamped together with screwable carabineers. The latter is not necessarily \u2018locked\u2019 but may look difficult enough to deter someone from attempting. While sleeping in hostels, air out your boots but place one under each bedpost near the head of the bed. A metal bag net over your suitcase or duffle will secure things enough. A small chain around, or through, the frame of your pack and around an immovable object will slow someone down; perhaps long enough for you to wake up. When the former were unavailable, I\u2019ve even slept with one arm through the straps of my pack, using it as a pillow. Never put the \u201cplease clean room\u201d card on your hotel room door when you\u2019re out as this is surely equivalent to \u201cI\u2019m not here, please come in and take what you want.\u201d Separate money, documents and other valuables and never leave the \u2018bare essentials\u2019 behind. In transit, take your bag(s) with you to the bathroom even when assured by neighbors that they\u2019ll keep an eye on things. You\u2019re not being rude, just prudent.<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>
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<\/a>I hope you have enjoyed this month’s edition of Well-Weathered Travel Survival Notes & Other Curious Observations. Check back next month for a new entry.\u00a0Until then, safe travels.
\n<\/span><\/span>Contact me at Well_Weathered@yahoo.com<\/span>
\n<\/span><\/h3>\nLearn more about Paul Gioffi<\/a><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote><\/h3><\/div>