Not too long ago, there was a thread here on safety when traveling in
The other was the suggestion to stock up your hotel room with food and water as soon as you arrive. They could come in awfully handy in a worse-case scenario. If you don't use them, you could always offer them to the maid as a gift. Cheap insurance, IMO.
Sue
Good advice. Saves lots of money too. First thing I ask when checking in is where the local market/grocery store is. That way you won't be paying $5 for a bottle of water or a soda.