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Good Trips on Travel Safety

Great tips here (via Cowen).  I would add: When in a cab, I always sit directly behind the driver.  If anything goes down, I am going to strangle him or gouge his eyes out.  (This is easy to do when behind a person.  Simply grab either side of his head, ensuring that each middle finger goes into his eye sockets.)If you can't get behind the cab driver, I never let anyone sit behind me.  They can put a gun or knife to your back.  You're helpless.  The other tips are worth reading, and include some I haven't even thought of.  In terms of big city safety, I created a new one: When walking by shady looking guys, take out your cell phone.  Hold it out like you're going to take a picture.  If it looks like shit is about to go down: "I just took your picture and e-mailed it to my friends...continue to full post

Full post as published by Crime & Federalism on May 31, 2009 (boomark / email).