I have been to Milan, Rome, Venice, Florence, Pisa, Paris, Amsterdam..... shooting with my 30D without any incident. Europe is well know for its pick pockets (especially Paris, Rome, Bacelona), especially in public transport, shopping center or shopping area. I have witness it with my own eyes happening right infront of me! This girl try to dig into my friends bag in the Metro sub way system in Milan. I can't really confirm it even thought I saw her did it twice. (Ya they are that good!) I have to protect my friend right so I took the risk of wrongfully accusing her by tapping her arm and do this :nono: then she just act blur and alight at the next station straight away. My friend escape without any losses :sweat: The other place that I would recommend
additional caution is Istanbul in Turkey. You can get rob at knife point in bright day light or get beat up n of course rob too!
Just pay extra attention to your belonging and have a high level of situational awareness when you are out, some basic things you should do even when you are in Singaland
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Don't try to tempt the chamber maid by laying all your babe spread across the bed :lovegrin:keep them in your bag/cargo bag and lock it when you are leaving them in the hotel room. Better still put it in the safe in the room if there is one.
Wallet, Handphone are at greater risk of being pick, SLR...too big la, but if your Camera Bag is back opening type then maybe your lens might be pick as they will pick thing that are not too big so that they can conceal the movement easily. Avoid going out alone at night, as this is the time that robbers or 'funny' people roam the streets.
I should say the chance of you kana pick pocket or rob is very slim la so dont worry too much but just don't take things for granted like what we do here. I am sure you will enjoy your trip.