Tips for Safe European Travel

By: Susan Gerle While vacationing in Europe, we were warned by seasoned travellers to pay attention to the people around us at all times. Pickpockets will especially target women and it is necessary to be aware of what is happening. The main Termini (railway station) in Rome, Italy is an active area for pickpockets. We had just arrived from Greece and we were trying to determine the best way to get to our hotel. Two of us watched the bags while the others went in search of information. It wasn’t long before we noticed a couple of men approaching us. We looked them directly in the eye and let them know we knew they were there and they backed off. Shortly after that incident we were outside of the train station waiting for a taxi. A group of gypsies were...

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