The Clever Travel Companion Updates
Where do we get our pickpocket statistics?
We’ve talked a lot about the top 10 places worldwide to beware pickpockets before in our blog - the information is from the very helpful list...
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Oh no, the Clever Travel Companion's Mother got Pickpocketed!
So my mother and her friends go to vacation to Palma de Mallorca and of course one of their main objectives is shopping, as it is...
How to Stay Safe During Your Mexico Vacation
Despite it’s pristine beaches, picturesque landscapes and vibrant cities that have attracted tourists for decades, Mexico has received a bad rap lately with all of the...
Pickpocketing is on the Rise in Paris, too.
Pickpocketing is up 11% in Paris. This video is in French, but the gist of it is: watch your valuables, tourists are especially vulnerable. Just look...
Tank tops, sold out...oh no!
Yes, we know! We are so sorry, but we are currently almost all out of black and white tank tops. They are ordered and we hope...
Stay Safe in All Corners of the World
Every single day, approximately 3,500 fatalities occur around the world because of road traffic accidents and crashes. Annually, the total hovers around 1.3 million people that...
Some Pickpocketing Stats and Facts
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...
Guest post: Backpacking Abroad, How to Save Money & Travel Well
In college, I constantly have to juggle many different things at once and you probably do the same. Every so often, I get the urge to...
3 Ways to Insure Your Belongings While Abroad
When people think about insuring their items and baggage for a vacation abroad, the first thought is typically traditional travel insurance. While there is definitely validity...
Pickpockets On The Rise: Fear Mongering or Reality?
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...
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...