Welcome, Guest: Register On Nairaland / LOGIN! / Trending / Recent / NewStats: 3,148,892 members, 7,802,875 topics. Date: Saturday, 20 April 2024 at 12:30 AM |
Nairaland Forum / Nairaland / General / 6 Worst Cities In The World For Pickpocketing (739 Views)
5 Most Underrated Cities In Nigeria / Top 5 Cities In The South East Of Nigeria. / The New Face Of Pickpocketing In Lagos [read] (2) (3) (4)
6 Worst Cities In The World For Pickpocketing by luash: 5:57pm On Oct 24, 2013 |
When you are traveling, you always need to be watchful of your valuables. This is especially true of items that you carry in your pockets. When you are traveling in a foreign country, you need to be especially careful in certain places that are known for pickpockets. Here is a guide to the ten worst cities in the world for pickpockets. 1. Barcelona This beautiful Spanish seaside city hides a danger underneath its surface. It is notorious for thieves who like to prey on unsuspecting tourists. The large crowds and boisterous noise provide the perfect environment for pickpockets to operate. 2. Prague This is widely considered by many to be among the most beautiful cities in Europe. It draws in legions of tourists every year, but many of them leave with less cash than they should. Be very wary of the large crowds that provide cover for pickpockets at the tourist hotspots like the Charles Bridge in Prague. 3. Rome Rome is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, and that reputation draws in the thieves. They have easy pickings with the many tourists who walk around in a daze as they gaze upon all the famous sights. Be mindful of your surroundings at all times in Rome, especially in busy areas. 4. Madrid Spain can be proud of many things, but having two cities among the top five most notorious pickpocket locations in the world is not one of them. The Spanish capital of Madrid is also one of the world’s pickpocketing capitals. The metro and the markets are the locations where tourists need to be especially careful to guard themselves against the sticky fingers of petty thieves. 5. Paris They say that Paris is a city for lovers. That reputation may help explain why it is one of the world’s leading pickpocketing sites. The lovers walk around in a haze as they enjoy their romances, which makes them easy marks for the thieves who patrol the city’s streets. They are especially prevalent on the city’s metro lines. The crowded trains make it easy for them to operate without getting caught. People are packed in so tight that it can be difficult to notice someone’s hand reaching into your pocket. 6. Buenos Aires This is one of the wealthiest cities in South America, which brings in lots of thieves who are looking to siphon off some of that wealth. One of the most infamous tricks these thieves pull is to have one person dump something on a tourist. An accomplice then comes in to “help” the tourist by cleaning them off, which gives them an ideal camouflage for rifling through the mark’s pockets. |
Re: 6 Worst Cities In The World For Pickpocketing by Nobody: 11:05pm On Oct 24, 2013 |
luash: When you are traveling, you always need to be |
Re: 6 Worst Cities In The World For Pickpocketing by Nobody: 11:07pm On Oct 24, 2013 |
luash: When you are traveling, you always need to be e don finish? tank God Lasgidi nor dey among... good judgement |
Re: 6 Worst Cities In The World For Pickpocketing by Nobody: 9:39am On Oct 25, 2013 |
Barcelona ranked no. 1? Dude? |
Re: 6 Worst Cities In The World For Pickpocketing by Nobody: 3:02pm On Oct 25, 2013 |
^^ Have yu been there?? |
Re: 6 Worst Cities In The World For Pickpocketing by luash: 4:39pm On Oct 25, 2013 |
Being there you need to travel and see for yourself nigeria dey learn |
Re: 6 Worst Cities In The World For Pickpocketing by Freiburger(m): 5:41pm On Oct 25, 2013 |
...interesting. All the cities are in the heart of Europe. |
Re: 6 Worst Cities In The World For Pickpocketing by AbuMikey(m): 5:58pm On Oct 25, 2013 |
As long as No South End City ain't there,then I ain't got no worries |
(1) (Reply)
New 3G Evdo Multilinks Blue Broadband Modem 4 Sale At D Cheapest Price Ever / How to make free call from mtn reloaded... for Xmas / Checking Email On Nairaland
(Go Up)
Sections: politics (1) business autos (1) jobs (1) career education (1) romance computers phones travel sports fashion health religion celebs tv-movies music-radio literature webmasters programming techmarket Links: (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (10) Nairaland - Copyright © 2005 - 2024 Oluwaseun Osewa. All rights reserved. See How To Advertise. 31 |