How safe is Europe these days?
Thinking of traveling it with my gf and have not been over there in possibly close to 15 years outside of military travels.
Is it safe to travel between countries, on euro rail or in general and what are the places to avoid?
Obviously common sense first but other then that, whats good, whats not so good?
Originally posted by Time Immemorial
Darn, I was really hoping to show up to Ukraine with Ar-15's and hand grenades 😮💨
Originally posted by Time Immemorial
I mean places like Turkey, Greece.
If you stick to the touristy or more public areas, both are fine.
Greece can be a bit racist, and they have some cultural cues that you'd have to get used to. Certain gestures that you and I would think universal mean different things to Greeks.
Turkey is, like I said, fine if you stay in the right places. Though there's a lot of upheaval atm due to the shit going on there.
Both countries have a lot to see though, so are at least worth seeing in part.
Originally posted by -Pr-
If you stick to the touristy or more public areas, both are fine.Greece can be a bit racist, and they have some cultural cues that you'd have to get used to. Certain gestures that you and I would think universal mean different things to Greeks.
Turkey is, like I said, fine if you stay in the right places. Though there's a lot of upheaval atm due to the shit going on there.
Both countries have a lot to see though, so are at least worth seeing in part.
Have you been to either?
Re: How safe is Europe these days?
Originally posted by Time Immemorial
Thinking of traveling it with my gf and have not been over there in possibly close to 15 years outside of military travels.Is it safe to travel between countries, on euro rail or in general and what are the places to avoid?
Obviously common sense first but other then that, whats good, whats not so good?
It's unlikely you'll get mugged, but much more likely you'll get pickpocketed.
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Originally posted by Omega Vision
It's pretty safe. Just keep an eye on your luggage on fast trains, there's very little security and it's easy to have a bag snatched away if you're not careful.It's unlikely you'll get mugged, but much more likely you'll get pickpocketed.
So travel light and keep them close by. Are you allowed to carry a knife? I always carry one on me. Old habits die hard. Never had to use one but its always the one day you don't have one you get mugged, which actually happened to me once.
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Originally posted by Time Immemorial
So travel light and keep them close by. Are you allowed to carry a knife? I always carry one on me. Old habits die hard. Never had to use one but its always the one day you don't have one you get mugged, which actually happened to me once.
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Originally posted by Omega Vision
I think it would depend on the country. Knives as a rule are difficult to regulate because they have so many uses beyond stabbing folks. I think a Swiss Army knife should be A-OK, but I'd check local laws first. 👆
Sweet, I actually still have mine from the last time I was in Switzerland. Still new and shiny 😄
Oh it's a hellhole. There's nowhere you are safe, and our communist government has banned guns, so we can't even protect ourselves against the roaming gangs of outlaws. Though really the ghouls are the worst. It is generally not recommended to go outside 5 hours before sunset, and best not after sunrise at all. On the plus side there's a lot of rain, even if it is 90% acid.