{"id":21874,"date":"2018-10-02T09:00:51","date_gmt":"2018-10-02T13:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/?p=21874"},"modified":"2020-08-26T09:27:02","modified_gmt":"2020-08-26T13:27:02","slug":"what-to-do-if-you-lose-your-passport-while-traveling-abroad","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.escapeartist.com\/blog\/what-to-do-if-you-lose-your-passport-while-traveling-abroad\/","title":{"rendered":"What to Do if You Lose Your Passport While Traveling Abroad"},"content":{"rendered":"
As a lifelong traveler, I\u2019ve always kept a minimalist perspective on material items. I try not to acquire too much clutter or set too permanent of roots in any one location, since these can become obstacles in the way of exploration. Generally, my checklist goes: <\/span>phone<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>computer<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>wallet<\/span><\/i>, <\/span>passport<\/span><\/i><\/span>. Almost anything else is immediately replaceable. <\/span><\/p>\n As time has gone on, I\u2019ve seen my fair share of wallets left in bars, phones dropped in oceans, and computers smashed in transit – so even losing those things, I\u2019ve learned, is not necessarily a cause for panic. It\u2019s my passport, however, that has quickly proven itself to be my most valued possession. <\/span><\/p>\n