The Clever Travel Companion Updates

High Risk Pickpocketing Areas: Where Are You Most Vulnerable?

If you haven’t already, conduct an Internet search for the 10 worst cities for pickpockets in the world. It’s no surprise to see Barcelona at the...

Aug 13 2014
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Navigating Your Travel Safely And Avoiding Pickpockets this Summer

Traveling to Spain, Italy or France? Good luck! Pickpockets are most prevalent and successful in the major cities of these countries as opposed to anywhere else...

Jun 18 2014
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True Life: I Left my Passport at a Hostel in Sapa

This is the true story of a traveler named Phil, who left his passport at a hostel. I was halfway through a four-month backpacking trip around...

May 27 2014
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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...

Apr 10 2014
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High Risk Pickpocketing Areas: Where Are You Most Vulnerable?

If you haven’t already, conduct an Internet search for the 10 worst cities for pickpockets in the world. It’s no surprise to see Barcelona at the...

Jan 10 2014
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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...

Dec 17 2013
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Leading Causes of Deaths While Traveling Abroad

When traveling abroad United States citizens face a number of risks, from road safety conditions to bands of pickpockets to drowning. According to the World Health...

Nov 01 2013
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The Vaccination Checklist for Traveling Abroad

As you prepare for an upcoming trip, you likely have your own checklist that you go through. Do you have the passports? Did you pack enough...

Sep 29 2013
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Your Carry-On Bags Aren’t As Safe As You Think

After all the hustle and bustle of making your way through the airport and security, you sit down in your airplane seat with a sigh of...

Sep 06 2013
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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...

Aug 29 2013
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Notify the State Department of Your Travel Plans

The U.S. Department of State takes the safety of its citizens very seriously and has instituted a Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) in order to better...

Jul 22 2013
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Could Hotel Theft Cost You $20,000?

Earlier this week, two Brazilian tourists returned to their hotel room to find almost $20,000 worth of goods missing. A thief heisted $1,800 in cash and...

Jul 09 2013
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