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Travel safety: how to reduce risks when backpacking abroad - Independent
The Lucie Blackman Trust recommends travellers keep a log of their trip, including details of anyone they have met and plans for the week ahead
New Zealand Police investigating the murder of British backpacker Grace Millane say that a body has been found and the search for the young traveller from Essex is now at an end. A 26-year-old man currently being held by police has been charged with killing Grace.
As her family and friends grieve for her loss, the tragedy raises questions about the safety of travellers abroad – in particular young people on gap years.
Simon Calder, travel correspondent of The Independent, assesses risks for travellers and recommends strategies to minimise danger.
The Lucie Blackman Trust recommends travellers keep a log of their trip, including details of anyone they have met and plans for the week ahead
New Zealand Police investigating the murder of British backpacker Grace Millane say that a body has been found and the search for the young traveller from Essex is now at an end. A 26-year-old man currently being held by police has been charged with killing Grace.
As her family and friends grieve for her loss, the tragedy raises questions about the safety of travellers abroad – in particular young people on gap years.
Simon Calder, travel correspondent of The Independent, assesses risks for travellers and recommends strategies to minimise danger.