Always carry your hotel's business card. If you're wandering in circles and feeling vulnerable, you can hail a taxi, show the driver your address and be out of harm's way.

2torial #0628: Learn2 Secure Valuables While Traveling Blend in If you find yourself in the mountain village in the Andes, or at a caravansary on the Anatolian steppe, you're not going to convince anyone you're a local. But in general, you should strive to disguise your tourist status. A fanny pack, a map and a guidebook attract thieves like ants to honey. Here are some hints for blending in: Walk with a sense of purpose--even if you're totally lost. Read your map before you leave the hotel so you can consult it as little as possible when you're outside in the street. You don't have to buy a whole new wardrobe, but try your best to dress like the locals. No dress shoes at the beach, people! Don't lug around your luggage, or even a heavily laden purse or backpack, except when necessary. Step 6