Practical preparation for women travelling alone, without the hand-wringing.
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The order of the steps matters, and reporting it cancels the passport permanently even if it turns up an hour later. What to do first, what the embassy needs, what it costs, and the numbers to call.
In some countries leaving your passport in the hotel safe is the sensible choice. In others it is against the law. Here is which is which, sourced country by country, and how to carry it without losing it.
If a friendly stranger tells you the Grand Palace is shut, keep walking to the ticket office. That one sentence is the opening move of a scam that four governments warn about, and it ends in a jewellery shop.
Albania is visa-free for US citizens, cash-heavy, and has no Uber. Here is what to sort before you land, from entry rules to the local ride apps that actually work.
Nine things worth doing before you leave, and the exact steps to take in the minutes after something is stolen, from locking your phone to filing the right report. Plus the gear that makes both easier.