The Clever Travel Companion Updates
Travel Story: A Pickpocketing in Ireland
This is the story of Krista Gulbransen of San Francisco who was on vacation in Dublin with a friend who was visiting her father for the...
To Tip or Not to Tip. That is the Question!
In America, we are so used to tipping for everything, we don’t even think twice about it when we go to restaurants or have services performed,...
Couchsurfing, New Aadventures & Making New Friends
A while back we received an email from Wylie, aka the Couchsurfing Cook. She told us about a long awaited trip she was embarking on and about...
(Not) Getting Duped by Taxi Drivers
You hope that wherever you go, you can trust people like taxi drivers and police officers, but that’s not always the case. While most taxi drivers...
What Do you Need Besides the Clever Travel Companion's Gear?
You’ve got your Clever Travel Companion pieces in order to keep the bulk of your cash, credit cards and identification hidden away, but what about the...
How to Best Use the Clever Travel Companion's Products
Some people express surprise at our secret pockets. Am I suposed to reach into my underwear every time I ned to pay for a metro ticket or an ice...
Pickpocket Travel Stories, Part 3
Here's the final installment of pick pocket travel stories from Smarter Travel give away of Clever Travel Companion gear. "About eight years ago I was running...
Smarter Travel Pickpocket Stories, Part 2
Here we go again, the second installment of pickpocket stories from Smarter Travel! Enjoy and hopefully tale a little something away from them! "In our family...
Pickpocket Stories from Around the World!
Recently Smarter Travel hosted a give away where two winners received a Clever Travel Companion product of their choice. The winning stories were announced a few weeks ago....
Winners of Smarter Travel's and Clever Travel Companion's Giveaway!
Congratulations Martha and Elliot, you have each won a product each from the Clever Travel Companion! Thank you so Martha and Elliott and everyone else who shared their pickpocket stories...
Excellent Travel Reads: Blogs, Mags and More
Many of you ask us where to read more about travel, travel tips, travel safety, travel insurance, basically where can you read more about travel in...
How to Prepare for Your Vacation -12 Smart Safety Tips!
I always stress this: don't worry, I am not writing this to scare anyone since most travelers are perfectly safe an their trips. Constantly fretting about what could happen only...