Lost Items - Travel Gear, Anti-theft Travel Accessories & Travel Safety Tips

Our site contains over 100 pages of travel safety tips and security tips that are useful for any traveler. You will find tips involving luggage theft, avoiding pickpockets, laptop theft, hotel burglary, and airplane, train, automobile, and boat travel crimes.

Airlines
Aircraft Emergency Tips Aircraft Emergency Tips For Travelers Airline On-Board Theft - Protect Your Valuables When Sleeping On Airplanes Airline Questions Airline Ticket Contract Terms Airlines Airport Codes Airport Maps Can you fly without a driver's license or identification card if they were lost or stolen First Time Travelers Flight Tracker Fly With Id In Flight Entertainment and Movie Listings Lost or Stolen Airline Tickets		Lost, delayed and damaged luggage - Tips every traveler should know before they fly Luggage Luggage Insurance offered by the Airlines? Popular Aircraft Configurations Questions Passengers Can Ask A Pilot Theft at Airport Screening Ticket and Boarding Pass Tips for Inflight Comfort Understanding some of the common travel scams Unique Items that Set Off TSA Airport Security Scanner at Check-In Useful 800 Numbers What You Can and Cannot Take on Airplanes Why we should never put items of value in our checked luggage
Airport Safety
Aircraft Emergency Tips Aircraft Emergency Tips For Travelers Airline On-Board Theft - Protect Your Valuables When Sleeping On Airplanes Airport Codes Airport Maps Can you fly without a driver's license or identification card if they were lost or stolen Flight Tracker Lost or Stolen Airline Tickets Lost, delayed and damaged luggage - Tips every traveler should know before they fly		Luggage Popular Aircraft Configurations Questions Passengers Can Ask A Pilot Thefts at Airport Screening Stations Understanding some of the common travel scams Unique Items that Set Off TSA Airport Security Scanner at Check-In What You Can and Cannot Take on Airplanes Why we should never put items of value in our checked luggage
Backpack Pickpockets
Backpack Pickpockets
Bargaining and Bartering Overseas
Guide to Bargaining and Shopping Overseas
Beach Thefts
Beach Thefts
Bed Bugs
How to avoid bed bugs while Traveling
Bus Travel Security Issues
Bus Pickpocket Video Hacking of Hotel Computers to Steal Your Personal Information, Identity, and Account Passwords How to store and have quick access to important travel documents in an emergency Tips to Protect Laptops and Electronic Devices when Traveling		Traveling Safely On Sex Segregation Buses Why we should never put items of value in our checked luggage
Business Travel
Business Travel How to store and have quick access to important travel documents in an emergency Tips to Protect Laptops and Electronic Devices when Traveling		Why we should never put items of value in our checked luggage
Camera Security
Camera Security Camera Security Safeguarding Your Camera Gear in Vehicles Camera Security Straps How to find a stolen camera		How to Protect Your Valuable Camera Gear When Traveling Overseas Photography Pickpockets Can Steal The Lens Right Off Your Camera
Car Rental
Car Rental Tips for Foreign Countries Driving How to Avoid Carjacking International Driving International Driving Customs		Protection for You and Your Car Rental Car Company Screening of Drivers Records Rental Cars Renting Cars with Credit Cards
Car Security
Car Security Tips Driving How to Avoid Carjacking International Driving International Driving Customs		Protecting License Plate and Registration Tags Protection for You and Your Car Renting Cars with Credit Cards
Cell Phone Travel Apps
Smartphone Travel Applications
Cell phone use Overseas
How to save on cell phone and Wi-Fi costs when traveling overseas Paris Smartphone Applications Smartphone Travel Applications		Strangers Can Access Your New iPhone 4S Even if Passcode-Protected Using smarthphones in Europe without data charges
College Students
Internet Safety: Online Threat Facing College Students, Identities and Credit Cards
Credit Card Scams
Security Wallets - RFID Wallet and Credit Card Sleeves Tips for Avoiding Identity Theft while Traveling - 9 Tips Americans’ PIN numbers from ATM and Credit Cards at risk for scams when traveling Credit Card Scam in Hotels Hotel Credit Card Hacking - What Travelers should know Important Credit Card Tips to Consider Before You Travel Overseas Many automated subway/train ticket machines only accept credit cards with digital chips		New RFID credit cards pose security problem Phone Card Fraud Renting Cars with Credit Cards RFID Pickpockets Travelers Money - Cash Vs Plastic Vs Travelers Checks Wallet Recovery Kit - Interactive Guide with printable forms in case your wallet is lost
Cruise Safety
Beach Bandits - Be Carefull Whne Using the Beach When Visiting Ports Cruise Safety Staying Safe In Port		Travel Tips To Consider Before Your Cruise Trip Abroad
Driving
Driving How to Avoid Carjacking International Drivers License International Driving International Driving Customs		Protecting License Plate and Registration Tags Protection for You and Your Car Renting Cars with Credit Cards
Fake Police Scams
Be Aware of Fake Police Scams When Traveling Abroad
First Time Traveler Tips
"Do you Speak English" Tourist Scam Are You Prepared for an Emergency Abroad? Be Aware of Fake Police Scams When Traveling Abroad First Time Travelers Honeymoon Identity Crisis - Read before you travel on your honeymoon! How to Avoid Looking like a Tourist How To Protect Your Jewelry When Traveling Abroad		How to store and have quick access to important travel documents in an emergency Last Minute Home Items Travelers Forget Before they Leave Protecting Travel Documents While on the Road Spain is Top Theft Hotspot for British Citizens Traveling Abroad Ticket and Boarding Pass Tips for Inflight Comfort
Foreign Languages
International Drivers License International Holidays		Language
Home Security
Avoiding Home Burglaries while Traveling Hiding Valuables Discreetly Home Security		How to hide items at home or while traveling Last Minute Home Items Travelers Forget Before they Leave
Hotel
Beware of "Wrong Transaction" Hotel Spam Credit Card Scam in Hotels Hacking of Hotel Computers to Steal Your Personal Information, Identity, and Account Passwords Hotel Hotel Credit Card Hacking - What Travelers should know Hotel employee stealing money from wallet - Video Hotel Fire Safety Tips Hotel Liability Reduction - Fake Fire Alarm Activations in Hotels - Petra Risk Solutions Hotel Liability Reduction - Theft of Hotel Master Keys from Knox Box - Petra Risk Solutions Hotel Luggage - Limit of Liability Laws - Petra Risk Solutions Hotel maids stealing money and valuables from guest's rooms - videos Hotel Room Key Problems - Watch this video to see why you should use your additional hotel room door locks Hotel Safety		Hotel WiFi Hacking - Traveler Beware! How Safe Are Hotel Room Safes? How to avoid bed bugs while Traveling How to Avoid Hotel Room Thefts How to hide items at home or while traveling How To Prevent Your Hotel Door Lock From Being Opened by Hotel a Hotel Burglar Portable Hotel Door Locks Spain is Top Theft Hotspot for British Citizens Traveling Abroad Thefts at Hotel Pools Tips to Protect Laptops and Electronic Devices when Traveling Travelers should be aware of "rouge" Wi-Fi networks while on the road Video showing why you should always make sure your hotel room door shuts when you leave
Hotel In-Room Safes Security Concerns
Hotel Room Safes - They May Not Be as Safe as You Thought They Were Hotel Room Safes Opened with Paper Clip
Identity Theft
Tips for Avoiding Identity Theft while Traveling - 9 Tips Beware of "Wrong Transaction" Hotel Spam Can you fly without a driver's license or identification card if they were lost or stolen College Students and Identity Theft: Ways to Help Protect Yourself Guide to Security Freeze Protection State by State Hacking of Hotel Computers to Steal Your Personal Information, Identity, and Account Passwords Honeymoon Identity Crisis - Read before you travel on your honeymoon! How to store and have quick access to important travel documents in an emergency Identity Theft Identity Theft Don't be a Victim Important Credit Card Tips to Consider Before You Travel Overseas		Is your College Student Carelessly Inviting Identity Thieves and Predators? Medical Identity Theft Strikes 5.8% of U.S. Adults New RFID credit cards pose security problem Preventing ID Theft While Traveling Protecting Your Identity and Privacy RFID Pickpockets Travel Identity Theft Test Traveling And Identity Theft - What Do They Have In Common? Wallet Recovery Kit - Interactive Guide with printable forms in case your wallet is lost
International Dangers
Be Aware of Fake Police Scams When Traveling Abroad Global Homicide Rate - For when you go to certain parts of the world and want to know New US Department of State "Smart Traveler" phone App		South American Adean Thievery The Danger of Traveling in Mexico
International Issues
Airport Maps Before Going Abroad Register with "Smart Traveler Enrollment Program" (STEP) Etiquette Global Homicide Rate - For when you go to certain parts of the world and want to know How to Avoid Looking like a Tourist International Drivers License International Driving International Driving Customs International Holidays		International Travel Language Measurements Money Issues To Consider Before Traveling Overseas New US Department of State "Smart Traveler" phone App Visual International Translation Device What to do when you lose your travel documents overseas
Laptops
Data Disasters While Traveling - Tips On Safeguarding your Digital Data While on the Road Developing a Company Security Program How To Keep Your Laptop From Being Stolen Laptop Theft Know Before You Go Laptop Theft Video Laptops Modems On the Road With Your Laptop – A Safe Journey For Your Data		Theft at Airport Screening Tips to Protect Laptops and Electronic Devices when Traveling Travelers should be aware of "rouge" Wi-Fi networks while on the road Use Caution When Using your Laptop to Access the Internet at Free WiFi Spots such as Hotels and Cafe's Why we should never put items of value in our checked luggage
Lost Items
How to store and have quick access to important travel documents in an emergency Lost Items While Traveling Protecting Travel Documents While on the Road Tips to Protect Laptops and Electronic Devices when Traveling Wallet Recovery Kit - Interactive Guide with printable forms in case your wallet is lost		What to Do When You Lose Your Tech Gear What to do when you lose your travel documents overseas What to do when your wallet is lost or stolen
Luggage Security
Lost, delayed and damaged luggage - Tips every traveler should know before they fly Luggage Luggage Insurance offered by the Airlines? Luggage Stolen at Airport Baggage Claim - An Ongoing Problem Luggage Videos - Why We Should Never Put Items of Value in Checked Luggage		Travel Insurance for Your Luggage Understanding some of the common travel scams Why we should never put items of value in our checked luggage
Mall
Mall Safety Tips for the Holiday Season Mall Security
Maps
Maps
Money
Tips for Avoiding Identity Theft while Traveling - 9 Tips ATM Debit Card Fraud Information ATM Safety and Security Tips Changing Money Abroad Credit Card Scam in Hotels Credit Card Tips While Traveling Abroad Euro Coin Scam - Make sure to check your change so you don't end up with worthless coins! Guide to Security Belt and Pouches Hotel Credit Card Hacking - What Travelers should know How to Hide Money on your Person How to make your own hidden pocket in your bra How to make your own hidden pocket to carry your valuables How to store and have quick access to important travel documents in an emergency		Important Credit Card Tips to Consider Before You Travel Overseas Many automated subway/train ticket machines only accept credit cards with digital chips Men - Avoid the George Costanza Wallet While Traveling Money Money Issues To Consider Before Traveling Overseas New RFID credit cards pose security problem Options For Travel Cash on Vacation Security Neck Pouches Shopping Overseas with Credit Cards Spain is Top Theft Hotspot for British Citizens Traveling Abroad Tipping Travelers Money - Cash Vs Plastic Vs Travelers Checks
Packing Tips
Luggage Videos - Why We Should Never Put Items of Value in Checked Luggage Packing Fragile Items to be Shipped Back Home Packing List		Why we should never put items of value in our checked luggage
Passports - Important Emergency Information
Create an "Emergency Passport Kit" Pasport Replacement - Frequently Asked Questions in an Emergency		Your passport is lost or stolen - What to do
Pickpocket Prevention Information
Security Wallets - RFID Wallet and Credit Card Sleeves Backpack Pickpockets - Know Before You Go Five things to learn from someone who fell victim to a pickpocket How to make your own hidden pocket in your bra How to make your own hidden pocket to carry your valuables How to Pickpocket Proof Your Purse and Shoulderbag		Men - Avoid the George Costanza Wallet While Traveling Pickpocket Info for the Deaf - Paris Pickpocket Language Pickpocket Prevention Infomation - How to Outfox the Fox by being a difficult target Pockets Pickpockets Love to Pick
Pickpockets
"Do you Speak English" Tourist Scam A Street Smart Guide to Avoiding Pickpockets - Actual Pickpocket Videos - Version 1 A Street Smart Guide to Avoiding Pickpockets - Actual Pickpocket Videos - Version 2 A Street Smart Guide to Avoiding Pickpockets - Actual Pickpocket Videos - Version 3 A Street Smart Guide to Avoiding Pickpockets - Actual Pickpocket Videos - Version 4 A Street Smart Guide to Avoiding Pickpockets - Actual Pickpocket Videos - Version 5 Airline On-Board Theft - Protect Your Valuables When Sleeping On Airplanes Backpack Pickpockets Beware of 'Hugger Muggers" in the UK Bus Pickpocket Video Child Pickpockets in Europe - A Real Life Charles Dickens Story Church Pickpockets Common Pickpocket Techniques Euro Coin Scam - Make sure to check your change so you don't end up with worthless coins! Fake Beggers in Tourist Denstination - They don't always seem to be what the are when they pass you Funny Pickpocket Video Guide to Security Belt and Pouches How Pickpockets Work How Purse Thieves Work How to Avoid Pickpockets While Traveling How to Hide Money on your Person How to make Hidden Pockets to Carry Travel Valuables How to Pickpocket Proof Your Purse and Shoulderbag How To Protect Your Jewelry When Traveling Abroad Magician's Book on How to Pickpocket		Men - Avoid the George Costanza Wallet While Traveling Metro Pickpocket Scam at Ticket Turnstiles - Watch out! Paris Found Gold Ring Scam - Video Photographs of Pickpockets in Barcelona Pickpocket Pocket Slashers Pickpocket Tips for Solo Travelers Pickpocket Video - BBC TV Special "Gypsy Child Thieves" Pickpocket Video in China - Must Watch! Pickpockets Don't Always Look Like Criminals Pickpockets nab Paris police chief's smartphone Purse Theft Videos Purse Thieves at Restaurants Videos RFID Pickpockets Secrets of London Pickpocket South American Adean Thievery The Basics of Pickpocketing Theft at Airport Screening Thief Pickpockets with Chopsticks in China Travel Scams Travelers can be Easy Pickings for Savvy Criminals Wallet Recovery Kit - Interactive Guide with printable forms in case your wallet is lost Watch out for Pickpockets on Italian Trains Which Purses Pickpockets Love To Pick
Pickpockets - Argentina
Pickpocket Video Buenos Aires, Argentina Pickpockets in Buenos Aires, Argentina		Video of Pickpockets in Buenos Aires
Pickpockets - Cambodia Viet Nam
Cambodian - Viet Nam Child Pickpockets
Pickpockets - China
Beijing - Use Caution when visiting HouHai Lake - Pickpockets Target Travelers Chinese Pickpocket Using Chopsticks		Pickpocket Video in China - Must Watch!
Pickpockets - Egypt
Pickpockets and Scams at the Great Pyramids
Pickpockets - England
Beware of 'Hugger Muggers" in the UK London Pickpockets Use Pickpocket Map to Find Lucrative Victims and Location Hot Spots
Pickpockets - Finland
Pickpocket Information in Helsinki
Pickpockets - France
Cell Phone Thefts in Paris General Pickpocket Scams All Around France Montmartre - Amazing Views but Beware of Pickpockets and Scam Artists! Paris Found Gold Ring Scam - Video Paris France Pickpocket Video Paris Smartphone Applications Pickpocket Activity at the Eiffel Tower Pickpocket Info for the Deaf - Paris Pickpocket Scams - Paris and Surrounding Cities Pickpocket Scams in Paris, France - Transportation		Pickpockets at the Eiffel Tower - Know Before you Go! Pickpockets in Marseille, Provence, France Pickpockets in Nice, French Riviera Pickpockets in Paris, France - Video of Victim Pickpockets in Strasbourg, Alsace, France Pickpockets nab Paris police chief's smartphone Picnicking on the Champs de Mars - Below the Eiffel Tower Video of Pickpockets on Paris Metro Watch Out for the Infamous Paris String Scam
Pickpockets - Germany
Pickpocket in Germany
Pickpockets - Holland
General Pickpocket Scams in Amsterdam Holland Pickpocket Scams in Amsterdam Netherlands		Pickpocket Scams in Amsterdam, Netherlands - Transportation
Pickpockets - India
Pickpockets - India PBS Special
Pickpockets - Italy
"Scippatori" Scooter Riding Bandits Who Steal Purses From Walking Tourists in Italy Be carefull of Pickpockets while visiting the Vatican City in Italy Capri Ferry and Hydrofoil Dock Station - Be Careful of the Pickpockets Child Pickpockets in Venice Italy Church Pickpockets Euro Coin Scam - Make sure to check your change so you don't end up with worthless coins! General Pickpocket Scams All Around Italy Pickpocket Scams in Florence Italy Pickpocket Scams in Milan Italy		Pickpocket Scams in Sicily Italy Pickpocket Scams in Venice Italy Pickpocket Scams Reported in Naples Italy Pickpocket Scams Reported in Rome Italy Pickpockets at Terravision Bus, Florence Italy Revealed: How Romanian pickpocket gangs are building palaces back home with child slave labour Rome Train Stations Train Scams at the Roma Termini Train Station
Pickpockets - Lisbon
Pickpockets in Lisbon Portugal
Pickpockets - Malta
Pickpockets and Theft in Malta - Training Ground for European Pickpockets
Pickpockets - Prague
Pickpockets in Prague
Pickpockets - Spain
Barcelona and Madrid Pickpocket Scams - A Must Read! Barcelona Pickpocket and Travel Scams -Additional Scams Barcelona Pickpocket Crime Map Fake Police Scam in Barcelona Spain		New Pickpocket Technique in Baracelona "The Ronaldinho Method" Photographs of Pickpockets in Barcelona Spain is Top Theft Hotspot for British Citizens Traveling Abroad
Purse Security
"Scippatori" Scooter Riding Bandits Who Steal Purses From Walking Tourists in Italy Backpack Pickpockets - Know Before You Go Besides Your Money...What Do Thieves Want With Your Purse? Beware of Bag Slashers How to Pickpocket Proof Your Purse and Shoulderbag Make sure you lock your car doors when filling up at gas stations		Pickpocket Prevention Infomation - How to Outfox the Fox by being a difficult target Purse Thieves at Restaurants Videos Secrets of London Pickpocket What to do when your wallet is lost or stolen Which Purses Pickpockets Love To Pick
RFID
Security Wallets - RFID Wallet and Credit Card Sleeves Many automated subway/train ticket machines only accept credit cards with digital chips
Robbery
How to Hide Money on your Person How to make your own hidden pocket to carry your valuables
Safety Tips
A Street Smart Guide to Avoiding Pickpockets - Actual Pickpocket Videos - Version 6 Be Aware of Fake Police Scams When Traveling Abroad Before Going Abroad Register with "Smart Traveler Enrollment Program" (STEP) Home Security How to Choose A Personal Alarm How To Protect Your Jewelry When Traveling Abroad		International Medical Information to Consider before you go Items Travelers Don't Pack but Should Luggage Insurance offered by the Airlines? Spain is Top Theft Hotspot for British Citizens Traveling Abroad
Security
How to Protect Yourself from Armed Robbery Security Spain is Top Theft Hotspot for British Citizens Traveling Abroad		Third World Travel Safety Tips What To Do When You Are a Crime Victim
Smartphone Security Tips
Cell Phone Thefts in Paris Make your Smartphone (mostly) worthless to a thief		Smartphone Security Tips
Subway Scams
Overnight Train Security Issues - Know Before You Go Subway Scams Watch out for Pickpockets on Italian Trains		Why we should never put items of value in our checked luggage
Taxi Scams
Common Travel Scams To Watch Out For While Traveling Taxi Scams		Taxi Scams - Domestic and International
Telephone
How to Save Money on International Cell Phone Calls How to save on cell phone and Wi-Fi costs when traveling overseas Phone Card Fraud		Telephone Area Code 809 Scam Telephone Scams
Train Scams
Be Carefull of Metro Rip Off Scams How To Foil The Thieves While Riding Europe's Rails Metro Pickpocket Scam at Ticket Turnstiles - Watch out! Overnight Train Security Issues - Know Before You Go Subway Scams		Train Security Information Watch out for Pickpockets on Italian Trains Why we should never put items of value in our checked luggage
Travel
Travel Info Travel Insurance for Your Luggage		Travel Scams
Travel Emergencies Abroad
Are You Prepared for an Emergency Abroad? How to store and have quick access to important travel documents in an emergency Important Credit Card Tips to Consider Before You Travel Overseas		What to do when you lose your travel documents overseas
Travel Health
International Medical Information to Consider before you go Medical Identity Theft Strikes 5.8% of U.S. Adults		Travel Health
Travel Insurance
Mysterious Disappearance Exclusion - What Travelers Need to Know! Renting Cars with Credit Cards Travel Insurance Travel Insurance for Your Luggage Travel Insurance Should I Get It		Travel Insurance Small Print Travel Insurance Small Print and Stolen Property Understanding the Travel Health Insurance
Travel Laundry
Doing Laundry in your Hotel Room
Travel Products
Guide to Security Belt and Pouches Travel Safe 100
Travel Scams
"Do you Speak English" Tourist Scam Be Aware of Fake Police Scams When Traveling Abroad Common Travel Scams To Watch Out For While Traveling		Euro Coin Scam - Make sure to check your change so you don't end up with worthless coins! Why we should never put items of value in our checked luggage
Travel Websites
Airport Maps Smartphone Travel Applications		Suggested Sites
Traveling with Children
Babies Travel Lite Children Air Travel Tips		Children Travel
Usefull Travel Toll Free Phone Numbers
Useful 800 Numbers
Wallet Recovery Kit
Wallet Recovery Kit - Interactive Guide with printable forms in case your wallet is lost What to do when your wallet is lost or stolen
WiFi Scams
Hotel WiFi Hacking - Traveler Beware!
Women Safety
Five things to learn from someone who fell victim to a pickpocket Honeymoon Identity Crisis - Read before you travel on your honeymoon! How Purse Thieves Work How to Avoid Date Rape Drugs How to Choose A Personal Alarm How to make your own hidden pocket in your bra Rape Prevention		Rape Prevention Tips Safety Tips for Women Traveling Alone Stalking What to Do and How to Avoid Travel Safety Tips for Women Women Safety Women Safety Tips from a Woman Cop