Traveling abroad is exciting for many reasons. Sampling a new culture, visiting bucket list landmarks, trying an exotic new food or learning key phrases of a foreign language can help us broaden our horizons and see the world in a different way. But we also know that you still have to use common sense and stay aware of your surroundings, which incidentally is good advice when you’re home too! We’ve talked in the past about what to do when things go wrong, but tonight we thought we’d give some tips on how to avoid getting into those situations in the first place, so let’s get started!

Can you see the pickpocket in this video? See if you can spot the pros.

The U.S. Department Smart Traveler Enrollment Program – check it out.