Re: European tuba tour?
Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2019 9:23 am
I've known a couple folks be pick pocketed here. I'd certainly keep your passport and other items you don't *need* while out and about somewhere secure. I would not carry them all in anykind of bag that could be taken. I also always kept a photocopy of them in a second location just incase. Fortunately never had to deal with a lost passport while abroad.
Personally i've never had an issue being pick pocketed . Either when initially here for work or since living(and traveling in Europe). However, I tend to keep my wallet in my coat pocket or backpack and ensure I always have it connected to me somehow.
If you have a Credit/Debit card which has Chip+Pin that will be the easiest to use across Europe. If your card(s) do not have chip+pin be prepared to show you're ID allot, and some awkwardness. Some cab drives/cashiers will be confused when you can't use chip+pin as it's not common to need to swipe+sign cards here:). Also cash is far less common to be used.
And last random unsolicited advice. In some countries(Sweden for example) there is two types of cabs. 'Official' ones and 'black cabs'. Be mindful when using cabs. At an airport use the scheduled location and if in doubt ask. Otherwise, try to identify the local companies and use those cabs. (Often a smart phone app you can download to order the cab). In Sweden cabs must show their rate/fare on the window. A normal cab may be 325kr rate while black cabs can be upwards of 3,000kr rate -- Yes that extreme. I had colleagues make this mistake. That said, you can haggle with a black cab for a fixed cost in cash.. but for a tourist, I wouldn't recommend it.. Stick to official cabs:)
If by some chance you make it by Stockholm feel free to reach out. I'm not the greatest tour guide but can probably suggest a few sites worth seeing, it is a gorgeous city.
Personally i've never had an issue being pick pocketed . Either when initially here for work or since living(and traveling in Europe). However, I tend to keep my wallet in my coat pocket or backpack and ensure I always have it connected to me somehow.
If you have a Credit/Debit card which has Chip+Pin that will be the easiest to use across Europe. If your card(s) do not have chip+pin be prepared to show you're ID allot, and some awkwardness. Some cab drives/cashiers will be confused when you can't use chip+pin as it's not common to need to swipe+sign cards here:). Also cash is far less common to be used.
And last random unsolicited advice. In some countries(Sweden for example) there is two types of cabs. 'Official' ones and 'black cabs'. Be mindful when using cabs. At an airport use the scheduled location and if in doubt ask. Otherwise, try to identify the local companies and use those cabs. (Often a smart phone app you can download to order the cab). In Sweden cabs must show their rate/fare on the window. A normal cab may be 325kr rate while black cabs can be upwards of 3,000kr rate -- Yes that extreme. I had colleagues make this mistake. That said, you can haggle with a black cab for a fixed cost in cash.. but for a tourist, I wouldn't recommend it.. Stick to official cabs:)
If by some chance you make it by Stockholm feel free to reach out. I'm not the greatest tour guide but can probably suggest a few sites worth seeing, it is a gorgeous city.