again, the gold chain...
http://www.citysantiago.com/2016/02/25/atracan-turista-canadiense-puerto-plata#.Vs9rg_krLcc
http://www.citysantiago.com/2016/02/25/atracan-turista-canadiense-puerto-plata#.Vs9rg_krLcc
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canadian tourists robbed in POP
Most people dont vacation to practice their street smarts. And it is a shame that robbing and taking advantage of tourists isnt more frowned upon, as opposed to you know, leave your bling at home. The statement kind of reminds me of people asking what a rape victim was wearing. Anyway, I am betting that at least those tourists wont be returning and they will probably share their experience of their visit to a #%*#% hole country with all of their friends.
that's what we do, beat them have to death, I have participated but getting old now, they never come back.
i frequently see tourists walk from iberostar to the city centre (not that far, really). so maybe the canadian was just passing that area and stopped at a colmado to get something to drink. or maybe he is a frequent visitor in the area.
it's more of a moto paradise, i recon
Street smarts are a learned skill set. The skill set tourists employ at home is often not enough in a foreign country. It takes time and experience to develop a robust survival strategy. If you never look behind you to see if you are being targeted, you'll never see them coming. Here in the DR anything that catches the interest of a ladrone is more than enough provocation. All they then need is the opportunity and the desire to act (poverty provides more than enough desire).
If you provide the opportunity to become a victim then you have to accept that you may well become one. Unfortunately, most people aren't being stalked by tigers as prey most days, so it is understandable that they don't appreciate the nature of their environment when on vacation.
If you provide the opportunity to become a victim then you have to accept that you may well become one. Unfortunately, most people aren't being stalked by tigers as prey most days, so it is understandable that they don't appreciate the nature of their environment when on vacation.
regardless its still a shame you have to have your guard up when visiting here on a vacation. I was downtown in the square in Puerto plata last night and there were 9 armed guards. its not the tourists fault. people will stop coming here again if they cannot stop the crime. Jewelry, ipads, phones or not they are going to rob tourists. they need to kill the thieves. You cannot prepare yourself enough in this country. the best way is to not go there. You can think you are street smart all you want and they will still rob you.
i think this talking about tourists being so silly and unprepared is a bit disdainful. puerto plata digital almost daily puts out articles about dominicans being robbed and attacked in puerto plata and they are not blind, dumb and unaware of their surroundings. yet daily they get phones stolen from their hands, bags ripped from their arms, small items stolen from houses and cars. heck, just this week some poor gal was on her way back from church when she was attacked and had the bible stolen from her (on the account of having nothing else) but not without being groped first.
you cannot blame victims for walking around, holding things, basically - just living their lives.
you cannot blame victims for walking around, holding things, basically - just living their lives.
Indeed. The local government should post signs that say
?tourist beware, you are now entering a crappy area of town?