The Clever Travel Companion Updates

At the beginning of the month, four unsuspecting British tourists received a much heftier bill than they had expected for a few gelatos in Rome. Prices...

If you’ve been the victim of a stolen passport and are overseas, don’t panic! That’s the first step. ID theft and pickpocketing have become a common...

Barcelona is oft considered the most pick pocket infested city. Check out this video on how one woman is trying to combat pickpockets. Video from http://storyhunter.tv/.

Train stations are an ideal place for pickpockets to identify their target and strike. Find out how to avoid being targeted by pickpockets in a train...

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...

“Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” – Mark Twain “There are no foreign lands. It is the traveler only who is foreign.” – Robert...

Most people will at one point in their lives or another dream of globetrotting and nation- hopping like there’s no tomorrow, without a care in the...

Lately the news feeds have been flooded with reports on how pickpocket gangs are on the rise in Europe and tourists must be aware. It’s understandable...

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...

Scam City, a documentary series that first aired in June 2012 reveals the dark side of tourism as viewers get an inside look at the thieves...

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...

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...