The Clever Travel Companion Updates

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40 Top Tourist Scams

We are all aware that scams and thieves, no matter where you may be in the world, target tourists. They're continually evolving their methods for beating new prevention gear and for ripping off unsuspecting travelers, sometimes with dire consequences.     Below is an infographic from justtheflight .co.uk that outlines the top, most used and most effective scams to watch out for to ensure you don't become a victim. Of...

All gone, the pickpocket got me

Imagine this: after a long, sweaty, tiring summer of getting up every morning at 4 am, to rush out in the morning darkness, alone, hop on your bike, ride ten minutes to the drop off spot, pick up hundreds of heavy, still wet from the printer, smelly newspapers, load your bicycle packs full, the bike so heavy that you, a short, tiny 15 year old girl, can barely straighten it...

Summer vacation is finally here! Travel woes and issues that can be prevented

Travel is wonderful. Experiencing new destination, meeting new people, swimming with dolphins, sipping wine in the Bourgogne, helping yourself to heaps of fresh pasta in Tuscany or tasting Spain’s Potatas Bravas for the first time - who knew potatoes could taste so good?  No matter what your destination or preferences, travel does enrich us is so many ways. Unfortunately travel can also mean the complete opposite of enrichment - being...

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