Do not discuss your business or travel plans in public areas where they may be overheard. Discuss your travel plans and movements during your stay with as few people as possible.
Selecting a hotel room on the third to fifth floor generally will keep you out of reach of criminal activity from the street but still within reach of most fire truck ladders.
Do not entertain strangers in your hotel room.
Be alert to overly friendly locals who may have criminal intentions. They may offer to take you to a “special” restaurant. Their ruse may be to offer drugged refreshments.
Never leave valuables in your hotel room exposed or unattended, even in a locked suitcase.
Place valuables–money, jewelry, airplane tickets, credit cards, passport–in a hotel safe deposit box or room safe.
Familiarize yourself with escape routes in case of fire or other catastrophe.
Use the door chain or bolt lock whenever you are in your room.
Use the door viewer (peephole) before opening the door to visitors.
Do not discuss your room number while standing in the lobby or leave your room key on restaurant or bar tables.
Keep your room neat so you will notice disturbed or missing items quickly.
Keep smiling 
George Peksa (a.k.a. Baby Boomer George)
GPE Publishing
Travel 4 Less Guide
1-310-499-5544
george@Travel4LessGuide.com
http://twitter.com/123GoGeorge
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