Over 25 years of traveling alone in remote parts of the world has taught me many lessons in safety and I want to share some with you. The most important is to be smart: If you are traveling with thousands of dollars in equipment, don’t do anything stupid and be aware what is happening around you and have a plan of where you want to go and what you want to do there.
Have paperwork in order
Carrying a camera can sometimes raise a suspicion that you're a photo journalist or someone trying to document suspicious activities, and that can cause paranoid guards or police to be wary of you. Make sure that your passport is up-to-date with at least 6 months on it before expiry. Get all necessary visas prior to travel. Have all of your vaccinations before leaving, and be sure to include proofs in your papers. Get all the permits that you need. Have a booked Hotel reservation for the first night, arrange with the hotel to send a driver to pick you up. It helps with all the confusion at the airport.
Check travel advisories from your own country before venturing into countries
Check travel advisories from your own country before venturing into countries in strife or with domestic problems. Wandering into strife-torn countries with a camera can be asking for trouble, especially if you're mistaken for a journalist.
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