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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...
The Ultimate Guide To Keeping Your Money Safe Abroad
There are countless factors and possibilities to be considered when planning spending and money security for your vacations. The below infographic put together by the UK's...
Is Airbnb safe? Seven Tips for first time guests
If you follow these tips before renting an Airbnb, your vacation will go that much more smoothly.1. Stay safeHorror stories in the past have raised some...
Your guide to Australia for solo female travellers
Life "down under" has proven exceptionally popular with single female travellers, due largely to Australia's travelling culture. Backpacking across Australia is guaranteed to offer memories that will...
How safe are hostels?
How safe are hostels really? I'm sure you'll have that one friend who travelled to every country you've ever heard of and more who will swear...
10 Surprising Risky Destinations - According to the State Department
The U.S. Department of State recently assigned every country in the world a "travel safety rating". The safest places are ranked Level 1, while the places that Americans are...
Planning Your Student Holiday on a Budget
Financing your travel plans when you are a student is a case of planning and organization. But it’s perfectly possible to have an amazing trip, without...
How To Budget For Your Next Big Trip
72% of millennials value experience over material possessions. Business thought leaders coined the term “experience economy” to capture this value system. If you’re someone who spends more...
5 Tips For Cutting The Cost Of Traveling
Traveling to any part of the world is not cheap and can cost a lot of money for people that do not early and begin their...
How to avoid a pickpocket
The below video comes from a Chinese public service announcement to help members of the public identify and avoid pickpockets. As China has grown and more...
6-fold increase in pickpocketing in just 8 years
Pickpocketing in Malta has last year reached an all-time high of almost 2,500 cases, an average of seven reported a day. These statistics have forced the...
Ex Special Forces Soldier gives advice on how to avoid pickpockets and stay safe during terrorist attacks
In the below video and ex SAS member gives advice to a tvnz correspondent on the best ways to avoid pickpockets and stay safe during a...