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Try to blend in with the locals as blending in makes it less likely to stick out and makes it less vulnerable.
Learn some phrases as it might help in asking directions, ordering food or asking for help.
Hire a local guide as they know the best of that place. They have more experience and will be able to take you from place to place.
Make a plan about the days you are traveling and the places you want to visit in that particular place.
Ask a friend about the place they have visited in the past as they might have a little knowledge about the place and might tell you what to do and what not to do before going.
Check the place where you plan to stay. As hotels might have bad reviews make the plan ahead before staying.
Look up on google about the place you want to visit and check reviews about the place.