Is it safe to travel in the United States of America these days? Tips and observations from a retired nomad who has been traveling the USA for the past 4 years…
City of Detroit as seen from inside the hotel room at MGM Grand Detroit Lately, it seems living in America is a dangerous business. How could you not be concerned when there are so many reports of major US cities like Chicago, San Francisco, New York going down the drain in terms of safety and crime statistics? We seem to encounter crime related news, seemingly almost every day: of looters & thieves robbing stores in broad daylight, of mentally-ill people assaulting subway riders, thieves targeting catalytic converters in vehicles, and idiots sucker punching unsuspecting victims inspired by TikTok or other social media platforms. What is going on these days??? Even my dad had his bout with crime when his catalytic converter was stolen right under his nose, right in front of his apartment, costing $500! It seems we just can’t get away from crime and we should rightfully be worried about safety living or traveling in the United States. Right? Maybe, may not...Let me explain.