The Clever Travel Companion Updates

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...

Dec 29 2018
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Video shows just how easy it is to be pickpocketed this Christmas

The above video highlights just how easy it is to become the victim of pickpocketing - especially as the high streets, shopping centres and malls get busier in...

Dec 11 2017
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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...

Nov 17 2017
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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...

Oct 25 2017
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Textbook Pickpocket Manoeuvre Leaves Grandmother $2650 Out of Pocket

The video below captures the moment two professional pickpockets carried out their grubby work on an unsuspecting victim, in this case a 69 year old grandmother...

Oct 21 2017
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Bus Pickpocket Caught In Action

If you're a fan of Clever Travel Companion, you'll be more than aware of the methods pickpockets use to get their grubby paws on victims valuables,...

Aug 29 2017
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Travel Safety Tips

Everyone is aware of the danger pickpockets and thieves pose and how that danger is especially exacerbated when it comes to tourists and travelers. The consequences...

Aug 10 2017
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Tourist catches pickpocket, gives thief some money for petrol!

A not so Clever Traveler who had her pocket picked in Bali then made the surprising choice to treat the thief with kindness — even giving her some money to...

Jul 31 2017
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The Eiffel Tower... Pickpocket heaven?

  The Eiffel Tower in Paris is one of the sites that is probably on every single person's bucket list, at least every single avid traveler's....

Jul 13 2017
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Travel Scams Updated: Top 50!

The top tourist scams has been updated for 2017! Direct Travel UK has researched the top 50 most common and most dangerous scams that travelers and...

Jun 16 2017
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The RFID Myth Exposed

So a few weeks back, The Clever Travel Companion posted a blog article on the reason it doesn't offer RFID products or technology. You can read...

Feb 22 2017
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Circle Scarf

The Clever Travel Companion's new Chic Circle Scarf! The Clever Travel Companion is very happy to be adding the new Circle Scarf to its range! The...

Jan 26 2017
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