Travel Safely Get recommendations for lodging in safe areas. Talk to a travel agent you trust or your auto club. Get a guaranteed reservation if possible. Choose hotels that have electronic key systems where the rooms are re-keyed after guests check out. Do not pack anything that you cannot afford to lose.
Travelers checks are a safer alternative than cash.
Dress conservatively when you travel. Both looks attract thieves. When checking into your hotel, ask the clerk to write down your room number, rather than announcing it so that others can overhear. The second to sixth floors of a hotel are the safest choices. Because they are above ground level, a break-in from the outside is unlikely, but they can still be reached by fire and rescue equipment.