Travel and technology are a part of the same game. Technology has made trip planning much easier in past few years. Do you remember the days when bus and train tickets were booked by actually going to the station kiosk? Yes, but now it is a click far away from us. A single trip planner application can help you do everything regarding your trip. Smartphone is one such technology which helps us plan a trip, make travel itinerary, find different places on maps easily, connect with people and many more. While all this technology is helpful, you are also at a higher risk of theft; May it be online or offline.
Well, here are 6 golden ways to keep your Smartphone safe while travelling.
Look Around –
The most important thing of all is to be socially aware of your surroundings when travelling. When you are in a foreign country and thinking of using your phone in public, take a look around. Make sure the area or the place is not a high crime area. Avoid using your phone until you reach a safer place. You can Google and easily find out the areas which are prone to threat while making your vacation plan to avoid the harm later.
Protect it – If you are looking for a physical protection for your phone when travelling abroad, make sure you buy a good case for your phone. Also see to it that case is scratch proof and water proof too. You don’t want your phone to get all wet when you are on an adventure and your phone falls off into the water.
Passwords First –
Remember how angry we get if a friend snatches our phone and there is no password? Now, just imagine what would happen if some thief snatches it and runs away. About one third of total smartphone users population, don’t use a password to protect their phones. Keeping a password and a biometric identification is the primary step to protect your data if your phone is lost or stolen.
Go Minimal – Travelling minimal is always the best way to reduce the weight on your back. You can easily find a good waist strap bag which is compact in size and can easily occupy all of your accessories. Having that bag helps you keep your smartphone, hard drives and other important documents safe and at your hands reach. Also it is advisable to keep your phones in your front pockets as it is difficult for snatchers to take it from there.
Beware of Free – We always prefer to use free public Wi-Fi when travelling abroad. While it may sound amazing and also probably can save you few dimes over your cellular network, it is way more risky than you think. Try using vpn(Virtual Private Network) while accessing internet over free Wi-Fi. If any of the above is not possible, then at least try not to share your personal information like credit card number or address while connected to the public Wi-Fi’s.
Prepare for the Worst- There are times when your smartphone may get lost or stolen. Not being prepared for such times can land you into trouble. Do not worry. Applications like “find-my-phone” are just there for your help in such situations. Everything right from wiping your data off to locating the phone can be done through such security applications.
On a final note, Travelling is about enjoying the moment. So do not scare but always be aware.
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Well, here are 6 golden ways to keep your Smartphone safe while travelling.
Look Around –
Protect it – If you are looking for a physical protection for your phone when travelling abroad, make sure you buy a good case for your phone. Also see to it that case is scratch proof and water proof too. You don’t want your phone to get all wet when you are on an adventure and your phone falls off into the water.
Passwords First –
Go Minimal – Travelling minimal is always the best way to reduce the weight on your back. You can easily find a good waist strap bag which is compact in size and can easily occupy all of your accessories. Having that bag helps you keep your smartphone, hard drives and other important documents safe and at your hands reach. Also it is advisable to keep your phones in your front pockets as it is difficult for snatchers to take it from there.
Beware of Free – We always prefer to use free public Wi-Fi when travelling abroad. While it may sound amazing and also probably can save you few dimes over your cellular network, it is way more risky than you think. Try using vpn(Virtual Private Network) while accessing internet over free Wi-Fi. If any of the above is not possible, then at least try not to share your personal information like credit card number or address while connected to the public Wi-Fi’s.
Prepare for the Worst- There are times when your smartphone may get lost or stolen. Not being prepared for such times can land you into trouble. Do not worry. Applications like “find-my-phone” are just there for your help in such situations. Everything right from wiping your data off to locating the phone can be done through such security applications.
On a final note, Travelling is about enjoying the moment. So do not scare but always be aware.
You May Also Like to Read:
Secret Travel Tips That Will Save Your Money
Travel Tips For Long Flights
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