Connecting to a free public Wi-Fi is risky. It provides an easy way for hackers to steal your identity and track what you’re doing online. They may steal your logins and obtain any sensitive information if you aren’t being extra careful. 

You might find software updates that keep on popping on your screen as a disruption and insignificant but what you don’t know is that their updates are very important for many different reasons. One thing is because software updates could save you from outside attacks. Outdated software is like living in a house with no locks on the doors, you are so unprotected and vulnerable inviting unwanted intruders to access important things. 

Phishers are tech-savvy con artists and identity thieves whose goal is to steal sensitive information from their victims using fake websites, fake emails, and other sophisticated techniques to steal information.  Email phishing scams are the most effective strategy cybercriminals used to steal your information. If you ever encounter an email asking to confirm any information, don’t give away details.

There’s a certain website called hasmyidentitybeenstolen.com that can detect whether your email address is at risk and if it’s on the dark web already. All you have to do is to enter your email address and confirmed it. This is so legit that the CEO of this site has been featured in BBC Rip-Off Britain last year 2015.

Regularly monitor your online bills, in this manner you’ll quickly detect if there’s a malicious activity going on your accounts and to quickly take actions before it’s too late. 

 

 

As one of the largest cities in the world, Jakarta has its own series of potential dangers you need to know about before making your way to the capital city of Indonesia.

 

 

Back in the day, one of the best ways to travel to a country was with the American Express Traveler’s Checks. That no longer is the case. Attempting to cash these traveler’s checks is often problematic. Only major bank locations will accept these checks, so smaller branches will likely not take them (because there has been a problem with counterfeiting so banks no longer accept them). If you do have these checks, you’ll be better off trying to cash them inside of the airport. Some travel agents may take the checks and a few other locations can accept these, but you’ll probably be charged a big fee. Instead, just use your debit or credit card.

 

 

There are all sorts of taxi scams and problems you’ll encounter. Sometimes it is nearly impossible to avoid a few of these. However, if you are mindful of what is going on, you can greatly reduce your chance of such a problem.

 

For starters, never take a taxi that doesn’t use a meter. If someone tries to quote you a price you need to avoid it. They will quote you a price far above what it should cost. Even if you negotiate him down, you’ll still overpay.

 

Other problems includes taxi drivers rigging the meters so you pay more. This isn’t as common but it still happens. To avoid this you’ll want to hail a taxi that looks reliable. If it looks like a fake cab (it just doesn’t match the rest) than avoid it. Most of the major taxi companies are regulated so if you get in authentic looking cabs you should be alright. If you have your hotel hail a cab that will work as well.

 

 

Now, as a tourist you’ll likely always have your ID with you anyway, but this is just an extra reminder. There are often roadblocks around town for various reasons and IDs may be checked. Make sure to have your passport. You can have your driver’s license and this may work, or you may run into a police officer who wants something more. Also, make sure you have a photocopy of your passport kept somewhere in your luggage. This way, should something happen to your passport you can go to your national embassy in Jakarta and have a replacement expedited. Emergency passports are available and work for 24 hours if you are flying out within this time. If not, the expedited passport should only take a few days.

 

 

In such a huge city, traffic is crazy. Even if you have a crosswalk in your favor, watch out and pay attention. It isn’t unheard of for a pedestrian to be hit and injured because a driver wasn’t paying attention.

 

 

A good chauffeur service company should be flexible with regards to the kind of chauffeured services it offers. They should offer their services for corporate travels and airport transfers as well as be able to enjoy travel with elegance and style to special events like proms, reunion, wedding and birthdays. They should meet professional standards by delivering exceptional service like no other and should also be capable of what it takes to plan and execute each service appropriately.

 

 

One thing to consider is the cars. The line of chauffeured cars a company has can tell a lot about the level of services it can offer. As a client, you have the ability to choose the vehicle you love most for your travel experience. With more than one model and brand to choose from, Tokyo MK can provide a smooth ride to their clients using luxurious cars that will enable them to arrive at their destination with style and sophistication. MK Taxi features Lexus group enthusiasts car limo options like LS600hL and Lexus LS460. Other types of luxurious car offered by the company are: Mercedes-Benz S500L, Toyota Alphard, Toyota Crown Royal Saloon, Nissan Fuga Hybrid, Toyota Hiace and BMW ActiveHybrid 7 L. 

 

 

Chauffeurs are more than just drivers. They are assets of a company as they are responsible for ensuring that a client has the most positive travel experience. Therefore, choose a company with highly trained professional chauffeurs with effective communication skills and can give an outstanding customer service. This means, a chauffeur should treat their passenger with the utmost respect, courtesy, anticipates passenger’s needs and should have an understanding when to engage in a conversation with the passenger and when to refrain from talking. A great chauffeur should also be well-knowledgeable on the local roads and routes to get you to your destination safely and quickly as well as offering points of interest if there is something a passenger wants to know about.

 

Jakarta. Indonesian Consulate Generals overseas have been helping out with the Tourism Ministry's "Wonderful Indonesia" marketing campaign, including the consulate general in Malaysia which organized Indonesia's appearance in the Malaysia International Travel Mart in Penang on Sunday (09/07).

 

Consul General Iwanshah Wibisono personally took part in the Wonderful Indonesia event at the tourism expo, partnered by Malaysian Chinese Tourism Association (MCTA) Chairman Andy Chuah.

 

"Here you can see a real Phinisi boat that has explored five continents," Iwanshah told visitors at the Wonderful Indonesia booth.

 

Indonesia brought top tourism industry players to Penang to promote leading tourist destinations in the archipelago, including Raja Ampat in Papua, which was declared the best snorkeling site in the world in 2015 by CNN, and Labuan Bajo in Flores, East Nusa Tenggara.

 

The other tourist destinations currently being promoted are Bali, Lombok and Yogyakarta, three regions that have the best and most popular tourist attractions in the country.

 

"Indonesia is paradise on earth. Our natural attractions are always in the world's top 20. We have great culture, delicious food and friendly people. Where else can you go for holidays and get all of that?" the consul general said.

 

Indonesia's tourism industry has been targeting tourists from Penang, especially those from its sizable Chinese population — 40.5 percent of the city's total population according to a 2015 research by Penang Institute.

 

The city is the third most urbanized state in Malaysia after Kuala Lumpur and Selangor, contributing 6.4 percent of the country’s economic growth in the same year.

 

"Penang has big potentials for us. Holiday tours to Bali and Yogyakarta are popular here, since the majority of the population loves maritime and heritage tourism," Iwanshah said.

 

MCTA Chairman Andy Chuah agreed with Iwanshah, saying, "Indonesia is a preferred destination for Malaysian tourists. It's breathtakingly beautiful."

 

Tourism Minister Arief Yahya praised Iwanshah's initiative to take part in the tourism expo personally and also thanked the MCTA chairman for his contribution.

 

"It turns out not only Indonesians get into the spirit of 'Indonesia Incorporated.' This important figure in Penang has also helped out with promoting Wonderful Indonesia," Arief said.

 

He added that endorsement by important public figures will help the government reach its target of attracting 20 million foreign tourists annually to Indonesia by 2019.