Is it just me or has going on vacation become more hazardous.
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Except for terrorism, no, I would say it's more that people often don't take the precautions they would take at home. They set themselves up for theft by leaving their wallets in their back pockets, getting their purses snatched by setting their purses down and then allowing themselves to be distracted away from them (or letting the purses dangle too freely and/or walking too close to the street where they can be picked off by anyone in a vehicle), and carrying (and flashing) wads of cash. They put themselves in danger by getting too chummy with strangers, getting drunk or high and letting others do whatever. They walk dark streets alone or travel into less than desirable neighborhoods (some are dangerous even in the daytime). They do a lot of things they would never dream of doing at home. Criminals know that many people when they vacation let their guard down. They just watch for the right moment and then act accordingly.