The Clever Travel Companion Updates

1. During the 2012 Olympics, reported incidents of pickpocketing rose to 1,700 per day in London. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2175867/London-Olympics-2012-As-1-700-fall-victim-pickpockets-day-Eastern-European-gangs-it.html   2. Pickpocketing thefts increased by 20% in London...

When it comes to choosing a vacation destination, there are many thoughts that likely rise to the surface. ‘Will we be able to afford it?’ ‘Are...

Lately the news feeds have been flooded with reports on how pickpocket gangs are on the rise in Europe and tourists must be aware. It’s understandable...

Pickpocket gangs are on the rise, but who is really doing the dirty work? Surely you’d like to believe that you would notice the shady character...

In a recent blog post, we discussed the rise of pickpocketing and concluded that unfortunately it has become a reality. The issue came to a head...

Large gatherings of tourists, whether it’s for an event or to see a popular attraction, bring pickpockets out of the woodwork looking for opportunity. And, statistics...

There are so many people with pickpocket stories to share. Also many of them share their best tips on how to avoid getting in their situation....

Here's the bad news: pickpockets love crowds. It is the best place for them to work. Plenty of people milling around equals plenty of victims. And plenty pf people crowding together equals...

So the Clever Travel Companion did a radio interview with Rudy Maxa, aka the savvy Traveler, travel guru extraordinaire, and it was fun! Not only was...

How many people actually do get robbed; pickpocketed, bag snatched or just robbed on their travels each day, each week, each year? Unfortunately the numbers are hard to...