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Are Hostels, Camps and Private Homes Safe for Travelers

Yes – and no. As with any traveling and staying in an unknown spot, there will be some dangers. Most of them you can avoid. If you know the risks before you travel, you can be prepared for any situation.

 

If you decide camping is the accommodation style for you, you should have a good knowledge of the area you are going to camp in. Will you be staying in a public campsite or will you be camping wherever you feel the need to pitch your ten? If it is the latter, make sure it is legal to camp in the spot you have chosen. Check whether you need to provide your own drinking water. Camp grounds in remote places may require you take in water. If you are using water from streams or creeks, boil it first to get rid of bacteria.

 

Animals can provide a source of danger in campsites. If you are camping in bear country you will need to take special precautions. Take care of how you store your food and where you pitch your tent. You will need to either store all your food in a bear proof box or hang it from a tree. Check the area before you camp to make sure there are no signs of recent bear activity. If there are, move on to another site. Other dangerous animals that you need to be aware of when camping are snakes and spiders. These beasts like to get in and under things so always check before you put on any clothes and shoes.

 

Camping is a good way to meet fellow travelers, but you can not always be sure your possessions will be safe from unscrupulous people. Ensure all valuables are locked in the car or stowed safely when you are not at your campsite.

 

Hostels are a good, safe way to travel, but like any public place, you still need to take precautions. Hostels that are members of a network may provide a safer option as they are well controlled. You can take safety measures by locking up your valuables in lockers if they are provided. Or ask the manager if they have a safe you can lock your valuables in. Sleep with your money and passport at night if you are sharing a room with strangers. Most hostels have bunk rooms segregated by gender. But some don’t. If you are a female traveling alone, it might be wise to stay in a hostel that has only same sex rooms.

 

Staying in private homes with the owners living there as well, (charging you for board), is probably the least safe option when traveling. This is because you don’t know the people you are staying with and in some countries it is actually illegal for residents to hire out their rooms to travelers. If this option is one you want to pursue, try and book your room through the local tourist office or through an agency. At least if there is a problem, you will have someone to lodge your complaint with. In some countries this is a very popular form of accommodation and a cheap one. Make sure you negotiate your price before you agree to stay. Take the same precautions as you would in other styles of accommodations and be prepared to move on if it is not satisfactory or you feel unsafe.

 

This article is brought to you by: Stuart S. Travel – Your Online Travel Guru

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Do all federal law enforcement such as the FBI and US Marshal travel a lot or settle down in an area?
I was just wondering because I was thinking of either applying for the FBI or US Marshal. I would love to travel but I would also like settle down in one area. Anyway just a thought that cross my mind and wondering if you could help me answer it.

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18 Comments

  1. adronoli says:

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  10. Ukrgrl says:

    yes since anyone that lives in puerto rico can decide whether or not they want to claim citizenship.

  11. Ana V says:

    See http://travel.state.gov/visa/frvi/glossary/glossary_1250.html

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  14. No warp drive as of yet.

    Hey, the Enterprise is not due to fly until the 23rd century, so we still have time to figure it out.

  15. Nobel says:

    looking at your yahoo id name… i would guess you're from somewhere in south asia or middle east. then yes, you would need a US visa.

    if your home country needs a visa to gain entry into the US, then you would need a visa to go to the US irregardless of your canadian PR. the US looks towards a person's country of citizenship to allow entry into their country.

    it might be tough to get a tourist visa so soon though… i applied for a US tourist visa 3 months after becoming a canadian permanent resident. i was denied. i asked the consul why and he said it's too soon. that i needed to establish myself in canada before they can give me the visa. he said it's usually around 6 months that they consider established… that and a full time job.

  16. anuttarussia says:

    Contact the embassy or a government immigration office. lso check out this helpful website.

    Good luck!

  17. I know that with a PR card you can travel to and from the US without much problems (make sure you have your passport with you just in case)… but that is only if it's purely for visiting. If she is planning on moving down to Seattle with you and finding a job… I think the best thing to do for her is to help her find a job before you guys move down. Therefore, the company that hires her can issue a working permit for her as well in the States. Or.. if she finds a job after the move, depending on the company, they should probably be able to do the same… but it may be a bit more difficult in terms of finding a job there and getting the company to do all the necessary documentation to keep her there.
    Otherwise, if she is planning on moving down with you with no intentions of working as well.. the chances of her being able to stay for a long period of time may be kind of slim.

  18. portador2007 says:

    Yes, there are ways around it. You need to fly to Mexico first. Then from Mexico go to Cuba, but you need to bribe the immigration officials in Cuba so that they don't stamp your passport.

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