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How do you prepare for unexpected emergencies like loss of phone or laptop (alien.top)
submitted 11 months ago by cubef0x@alien.top to c/digitalnomad@expats.zone
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Did you set up any measures in case all your stuff was lost / stolen / destroyed and did you ever have to use them?

I have 2 phones and credit cards in different bags, and felt safe with that. But recently, while leaving Managua airport in a bit of a sketchy Taxi, I became aware of just how screwed I'd be if I got robbed with all my luggage on me.

Losing my stuff would suck, but I'd also have no way to get new money, freeze my bank account or even just contact my accommodation...

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[–] Connect_Boss6316@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Good thread OP.

The most riskiest part of my journey, when arriving in a new country, is always the transportation between the airport and the accommodation. Esp as many cities have taxi-mafia.

Some of the precautions I take:

  1. multiple credit cards, located in different places on my person, in the bag etc.
  2. secret hidden pocket
  3. emergency cash hidden on my person
  4. emergency contacts (for credit cards, banks, etc) sent to myself in an email.
  5. all important Word/Excel files stored on the cloud and never on the laptop
  6. having two phones

Good luck.

[–] broadexample@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Esp as many cities have taxi-mafia.

The goal of "airport taxi mafia" is normally just to overcharge you, not to rob you. In a shady location an airport taxi would likely be safer than a street taxi.

[–] Connect_Boss6316@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

In a shady location an airport taxi would likely be safer than a street taxi

Sure, but thats a different argument - when a foreigner arrives at an airport, they don't have the option to decide between an airport taxi and a street taxi.

There have been cases in Manila and Bogota where the foreigner has been robbed whilst in the taxi going to their hotel. No one can be sure if the taxi driver was in cahoots or not. A personal friend of mine arrive in Rome airport and took an airport taxi at an agreed price. The taxi guy then drove him to an ATM and demanded 150 euros. My friend was frightened, had no choice and so did as he was told.