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Subway Tips New York City
8 Reviews Always keep an eye on your money, and camera in the subway, pickpockets are good at taking your stuff without you noticing it in time. and never buy tickets from a stranger on the street, and so you...
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Places to Avoid Las Vegas
36 Reviews I honestly don't think the Las Vegas strip or Freemont street area is any more dangerous than any other tourist area/city. Any tourist who is not vigilant and does not take care to avoid dark alleys...
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Bad Neighborhoods New Orleans
33 Reviews This town is very old and has been through a ton, i have been here one night and i can already tell, its just like any great city. Awesome bars, amazing food and activities, the girl that posted...
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Areas to Avoid San Francisco
98 Reviews So ma school got some new computers and i searched my neighborhood Sunnydale and landed here don't be afraid of sf it aint bad. yea there some bad area, but if you a torrisr you won't run in bad...
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Crime Related Orlando
28 Reviews A robbery happens in Florida every 3 minutes. To protect your future, invest in a Del-Air security system. Previous Del-Air customers are eligible for 3 months free and insured homeowners will get a...
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Common Sense Advice / Sketchy Neighborhoods Chicago
69 Reviews I was just reading what other people thought of my home city (didn't get very far) and came across a rather ridiculous piece of advice lumping Hyde Park with Englewood. Hyde Park is probably my...
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Unsafe Areas Los Angeles
67 Reviews well not aall parts of l.a are bad... mainly East L.A and some parts of south central... im from East L.A... Im only 18..but ive been to juvenile hall,juvenile camps and county jail... im not a bad...
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Party Hearty Key West
11 Reviews All the rowdie folks keep these guys busy! The police are all over from the streets to the beach. Just behave and they leave you alone. You can drink walking down Duval and other streets just don't...
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Downtown Eastside Vancouver
65 Reviews I've been reading some of the entries here on this website as I'm preparing a speech on this topic. Vancouver is the most expensive city in Canada to live in and yes, the cost of living is high...
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Safety or not Montreal
32 Reviews Seriously, this city is a very safe one. I'm a young woman and I live here, and I've always felt completely comfortable. One exception was when I was walking home with a drunk friend and was...
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Parking & Driving Boston
33 Reviews People on foot in Boston are some of the friendliest around. When you find yourself down some weird side street, ask directions. But when they get behind the wheel they are A**holes honking! We took...
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Dont Drink Water Cancún
18 Reviews I've been to Cancun 30-40 times and I don't believe I've ever gotten sick from bad water in the hotel zone, but there are a few things some of you need to know: 1. Chichen Itza is NOT in the Cancun...
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Beware of... San Diego
21 Reviews East Village (Petco Park etc.) is fine, just try to stay out of there after dark. Same with the gaslamp quarter. Do NOT go north of the 5 freeway up to the 8 except for Hillcrest, Mission Valley etc....
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Beggars / Panhandlers / Homeless Seattle
22 Reviews Okay sure, some people you come across in Seattle may seem dangerous to you, complain to the mental hospital that shut their doors and closed down. Don't treat all homeless people like their spawn of...
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Theft Honolulu
12 Reviews I returned from Hawaii yesterday. The day before we were due to fly home we stopped at Shark Cove on the north shore. We were in a rental car and parked in FoodWay directly across from the beach. We...
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North Philadelphia Philadelphia
31 Reviews I read the reviews given here on North Philly and as a white person from Wisconsin the people i met here have made me feel more safe & welcome then i ever expected. All i did was to treat them as...
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Driving! Miami
15 Reviews Miami has a very easy to understand road system. Once you get the hang of it, it should be easy to find your way around. Streets go east west. Avenues go north south. There are four sectors -...
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Areas to Avoid / Crime Houston
16 Reviews Much of the information here is outdated (at best) -- the Downtown area and 3rd Ward (east of 59) is just fine for cycling anytime of day or night. For the most part, this is true of anywhere inside...
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Health/Safety Puerto Vallarta
30 Reviews Just because someone like mightyrita on here is saying that these warnings are foolish, have been lucky not to have experienced any problems, not to say that all areas are bad, but you have to...
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Bad neighborhoods Miami Beach
15 Reviews I was born and raised in Miami, so maybe I can be a little rough, seeing I'm a Miami Native I'm a little tough...that's so ridiculous, I work and live in Miami, I've lived here 37 yrs, have 2 kids and...
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Areas to Avoid San Antonio
3 Reviews No brainer here, but be careful walking along the Riverwalk since there are no railings except where the restaurants are. Our tour guide mentioned the at least 500 people a year fall in and that it...
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General Warning Info Mexico City
59 Reviews Was there in 83. Stuck there a week as med student b/c of student Visa BS. LOTS of Rats!! Cabbies tried to rip people off go to cheap hotel in rathole hoods. Charge too much for fare. Use sitios ONLY!...
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Driving and parking Quebec
6 Reviews ... It's a joke ! "Wo" was the call french canadian used to use for stopping horses...some years ago. More seriously, the trafic sign are pretty similar to those you will see in United States. Just...
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The Beach Fort Lauderdale
6 Reviews dont swim out too deep, otherwise sharky might get you. I did not have any experience of that kind, however I always heard warnings. So I only swam out to where I could stand. It's a temptation to...
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Not So Safe Areas Atlanta
45 Reviews Okay, most of the people who have written things on here are giving you information that is terribly misleading, such as 'don't go south of interstate 20'. That is entirely moronic, as the worst...
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If you are in Columbia South Carolina in the downtown area. Beware of homeless people. They will ask you for money for babys milk. One became violent with one of my friends once but most are harmless. Jst make sure not to give them your money
always make sure that you rent a car from a reputable hire company and always keep your tank full it can be an offence to run out of petrol. when driving through colorado keep a close eye out for deer and other wild animals always make sure you have good liability ins with the rental policy. Do not pick up hikers under any circumstances stay at super 8,s travellodges and do not exceed the speed limits
Be firm, but polite with over friendly Mexican men if you are a female traveling alone. They will flirt with you-maybe even follow you around for awhile, but once you make it clear you are not interested they will go away and leave you alone.
To our European Backpackers-don't hitchhike! In many places it its illegal and everywhere it is dangerous. Don't accept rides from people you don't know. Most of the time you will be perfectly safe in campgrounds as they tend to attract families and older retired couples.
The area is safe, but sometimes when traveling at night or desolate locations, I did not see any people or autos for many miles. Flash floods and break downs are possible, so be careful in remote areas. Be sure to have adequate drinking water available if you travel during the summer.
Be very careful when you are on Market Street and Powell Street in San Francisco. These areas are the heart of cable car routes and feel very seedy especially after hours. I have found, however, that if you walk with a purpose (and preferably with a group) people don't bother you. Make absolutely certain that you know exactly where you need to go (such as the Powell Street BART station) BEFORE you leave wherever you are leaving from. USE COMMON SENSE!
Make sure everyone in your party is carring their own Water supply and Blanket....Just in case you get seperated at night! Trust me!!! No silly, I carry all my own gear! It wasn't me who had to sleep in a stump ALONE and thirsty!!!! Wow,glad we found them way later the next day!!! Without the Rangers! Thank God!
Be careful when travelling for long periods between states, like Arizona to Nevada and back. The roads can all look the same and it becomes monotonous. Makes sure you have another driver with you and take regular turns and stop once in a while.
Rest areas on us interstates can be breeding grounds for criminal activities such as prostitution,drug distribution and various cons.While traveling in big cities people will try and sell you things on the street, My tip, if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is !If you would like more information about travel on the interstates e-mail me at vt
If camping in North America,watch out for bears, wolves, skunks, hornets, badgers, possoms, foxes, mad deer, and poisonous plants like poison ivy. nless your in a camping resort, these encounters rarely happen. But if at your own risk, be careful!
Casablanca Hotel New York City
1 Review and 1901 Opinions This is a Hotel /Bed and Breakfast. It is a oasis in the middle of Times Square. It is quiet inside...
Argonaut Hotel - A Kimpton Hotel San Francisco
4 Reviews and 1844 Opinions There's no doubt this hotel, provides a level of luxury and convenience, that many travellers will...
Four Seasons Las Vegas Las Vegas
8 Reviews and 1181 Opinions Definitely one of the best hotels in Las Vegas where I found everything what I want. The hotel is at...
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Q: Are there, like in many European countries, limits for the amount of cash you can legally bring with you in and out of the...
A: For Canada, if you bring in more than $10,000 CAD (or equivalent in other currency) you will need to declare it to customs but there is no limit. There is a box on the...
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