Beach Safety

I often go to the beach by myself. I have found that less is more. I only bring my keys and my debit card. Cash is not necessary anymore, so there is very little to steal from my bag. I am not paranoid about this but it is important to be careful. There is a lot of petty crime in Europe and although people will tell you otherwise, it is important to have your antenna’s out. I usually sit as close to the shoreline as possible, this way I can see my stuff from the water if I go swimming. I also feel out the people around me. Some beaches have more of a family feel. If this is the case, most people have a general idea of who’s sitting near them. I often feel that someone would say something if they saw a random person going into my bag while I was swimming. Again, this is instinct. If it doesn’t feel family oriented, I would have a waterproof bag at the ready to bring phone, etc, into the water with you. There are some great products available for this. I think it’s a worthwhile investment.