The Clever Travel Companion Updates
The 5 Keys to Safely Riding a Train in a Foreign Country
Whether you are just taking the train in from the airport or are ready to tackle the public transportation system first hand, you need to know...
Smarter Travel Reader Stories, Part 2
Here are some more contributions from the Smarter Travel 'tell us the worst thing that you ever lost when traveling' competition. - I was with my daughter and...
Five Tips to Save Money on Activities When Traveling
What’s traveling if you don’t do anything while you’re at your destination? Not much. The costs for all those activities can certainly add up and, depending...
Making Airport Security Less Painful
Nobody likes security lines at the airport. It seems like every other day there is some new outrage over TSA and their “rules”. Since things aren’t...
Keeping Safe When Staying with Strangers
Budget travelers are often creative when it comes to sleeping arrangements. In order to keep costs down they may choose hostels with bedrooms that are like...
Smarter Travel Reader Stories; Part 1
We recently ran a 'tell us the worst thing you ever lost when traveling' competition in cooperation with Travel Smarter. Here are some of the contributions. -...
Using Your Driver’s License in Another Country
Have you ever wondered whether you can use an American or Canadian driver’s license in another country? It would be silly to think that every single...
Trying Not to Look Like a Tourist
Being a tourist can sometimes put a big target on your back. There are people who make their entire living off scamming and pickpocketing travelers. Being...
The Forgetful Tourist
People leave items behind in hotel rooms all the time. Everything from sunglasses to laptops are forgotten every day, so if you find that you’re always...
Round - a - What? How to Conquer Roundabouts Abroad
Driving on a roundabout can be hard for Americans who are not used to them. While roundabouts are popular in many European countries they are not...
One Time in China.....
...we were taught the art of packing. Not safe, but high!
Save Money Dining Out When Traveling
Traveling can be expensive, but there are so many ways that you can save on trips that it is almost impossible to not find deals. Keeping more money...