I recently read about travellers being attacked whilst on holiday. While I am horrified by this news it does not surprise me. While we are visiting countries who are less lucky than us with higher crime rates it is uneventable that assaults and thefts will occur more often.
One of the worse ports of call at the moment is the beautiful Bahamas.
Following an increase in violent crime rates, certain cruise lines are feeling the need to warn their passengers to be "mindful of their personal safety" when going ashore in the Bahamas.
Bahamian officials, including Prime Minister Hubert Ingraham, got together to publicly acknowledge the problem and have taken steps to address it by putting more police on the streets in Nassau - a particular hot spot for assaults.
The latest victim, an American tourist, was attacked in his hotel room on Harbour Island (60 miles from Nassau) by two men wielding a cutlass. Thankfully they survived, and the suspects are in custody.
We must make sure we use common sense when visiting other countries such as not flashing the cash or expensive pieces of jewellery. Ensure we do not wonder off on to the back streets and unpopulated areas. Make sure you use a bag that zips up and hold on to it!
Have you or anyone you know ever been assaulted whilst on holiday? If so what has happened? Has it put you off travelling abroad?
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