World Traveller

Of all the types of baggage, carryon hand baggage is certainly the most secure, simply because it usually stays with you, or at least it should stay with you, at all times. Therefore, you can give it your own personal attention.

However, it is worth bearing in mind that thieves are very aware that of all the types of luggage to be most likely to contain items worth stealing, it is this same carryon hand luggage. Wallets, purses, tickets, passports and other small expensive items are usually the ones to be found in this type of luggage.

It is well worth knowing not only the sorts of techniques thieves use to acquire either your bag or the items in it, but also methods you can use to guard against such theft. Read the rest of this entry »

The fact is, emergencies do happen. Unforeseen events and conditions can present even the most seasoned traveler with challenges that can have significant impact on the success and enjoyment of their holiday. Take the following few examples and consider what you yourself would do if you found yourself in such a situation.

You arrive successfully at the end of a long flight only to discover that the luggage you innocently believed was on the plane is now several thousand miles away and on a different continent. Sadly this is not an entirely uncommon experience, but one which will sort the well planned traveler from the naive one. Read the rest of this entry »