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Bring an ethernet cable - Packing tip
If packing your laptop, be sure to include an ethernet cable. A section five to ten feet long should be plenty, as most hotels are nice enough to put the ethernet port close to the bed and the desk (but not so nice that they provide the cable). Keep in mind that no internet connection is 100% secure, but a direct connection is more secure than a wireless one.
Beware of generous thugs - International travel tip
In certain countries a popular scam in tourist areas involves a lost wallet. It works like this:
- A stranger picks up a wallet in front of you.
- He offers you half the cash inside.
- If you accept, he disappears and his larger, angrier accomplice appears, demanding the full amount that was in the wallet.
