Travel Safety

I am taking the family to Egypt (Cairo, Alexandria, Luxor, Aswan, Sharm-al-Shaik) and we are traveling with a 5 month old baby. I just want to make the smallest profile as possible, yet shoot the D3.

I have begun to shop for straps that are not emblazoned with D3, and I will probably put a little tape on the D3 emblem on the camera.

Anyone have tips on not looking like a target for thieves and miscreants overseas?

Having worked for a Travel Assistance/Insurance Company (incl. medical assistance) I think your main concern with travelling to Egypt should be the health and well-being of your 5 month old baby, rather than the risk of theft.

I don't think any street thief will make (or even know) the difference between a D3(00) and any other fancy looking dSLR, if it looks expensive you're at risk.

Just my 2 cents

Having worked for a Travel Assistance/Insurance Company (incl. medical assistance) I think your main concern with travelling to Egypt should be the health and well-being of your 5 month old baby, rather than the risk of theft.

 

I don't think any street thief will make (or even know) the difference between a D3(00) and any other fancy looking dSLR, if it looks expensive you're at risk.

 

Just my 2 cents

THAT was our first concern, however talking to her Pedriatician and friends that are MDs, we were reassured that she will be fine.

...however talking to her Pedriatician and friends that are MDs, we were reassured that she will be fine.

Sorry, but I would like to respectfully disagree. Your baby will hopefully stay fine until departure (AND during the trip too - don't get me wrong, I'm wishing you and your family a great holiday), but no doctor can predict whether your baby, you or wife will become ill, regardless whether on a trip or not.

As an MD (who has worked for a travel assistance company) I have seen a myriad of reactions when people become ill during a trip in a country that looks totally different than their home country and (quite often) have unrealistic expectations of the local hospitals/doctors and their travel insurance.