Traveling is easier and cheaper than ever before and it is very easy to plan a vacation to a foreign country. But the same old risks are still around. Pickpockets and scammers are as rife today as they always have been.This book is aimed at making you aware of the types of hazards that exist and what you can do to reduce those risks. There is also an emergency plan and at the end of the book there is a travel checklist that you can go through to ensure that you have covered all the bases.The tips and advice in this book are as applicable to business travelers as they are to recreational travelers.The most common scams are detailed and we teach you how to reduce the likelihood of getting your money or property stolen and what to do if something does happen to you during your travels.After reading this book, you will understand how to research the hazards of where your are visiting, how to blend in with the crowd, how to handle an emergency and the most common ways scammers and pickpockets target you and relieve you of your property and money.