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by raverbashing 4952 days ago
You managed to get out of it nicely

Coming from a country where these things are common (probably midway in the "corruption scale" between Central America and Italy) I'd say I have to agree

Still the best defense seems to be "don't look like a tourist".

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> Still the best defense seems to be "don't look like a tourist".

Yes, absolutely. What also helps is to have a physique that doesn't stand out (hair, eye-colour, height).

When on foot with my gear stashed I can manage that just fine (no camera, not obviously sightseeing) but it gets a lot harder when you drive your own car abroad or when you've just arrived somewhere.