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...

Apr 01 2013
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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...

Feb 04 2013
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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...

Jan 30 2013
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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...

Jan 22 2013
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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...

Dec 02 2012
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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. -...

Nov 28 2012
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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...

Nov 02 2012
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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...

Oct 15 2012
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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...

Oct 01 2012
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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...

Sep 13 2012
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One Time in China.....

...we were taught the art of packing. Not safe, but high!     

Sep 02 2012
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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...

Aug 29 2012
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