The Clever Travel Companion Updates
The 9 things you should do if your luggage is lost, delayed or damaged.
If your luggage is delayed, goes missing or gets damaged on a flight, what sort of compensation are you entitled to? The Montreal Convention makes airlines...
How to ski (longer) for less
Skiing is an expensive hobby. Not only do you need what is always needed for any kind of vacation, somewhere to stay and a way to...
10 More Retirement Travel Tips
1. Consider Timeshares Some timeshare companies will offer prospective buyers a free stay at their property in exchange for sitting through a sales pitch presentation. Beware...
10 Travel Tips Exclusively for Retirees
1. Travel During the Week Since you're retired, you'll be able to travel during the week, which often is less expensive than on the weekend. According...
How to avoid a pickpocket
The below video comes from a Chinese public service announcement to help members of the public identify and avoid pickpockets. As China has grown and more...
The Top European Destinations to Travel Solo
Although travelling by yourself is not always the most appealing plan, depending on where you’re headed, it might turn out to be a once in a...
Only 1 in every 100 reported pickpocketing cases solved
The number of pickpocketing cases has been soaring, with a sixfold increase in eight years being the latest statistics coming out of Europe, but it remains...
Pickpocketing cases increased by 6 times in last 8 years
Pickpocketing in Malta has last year reached an all-time high of almost 2,500 cases, an average of seven reported a day. These statistics have forced the...
Ex Special Forces Soldier gives advice on how to avoid pickpockets and stay safe during terrorist attacks
In the below video and ex SAS member gives advice to a tvnz correspondent on the best ways to avoid pickpockets and stay safe during a...
Textbook Pickpocket Manoeuvre Leaves Grandmother $2650 Out of Pocket
The video below captures the moment two professional pickpockets carried out their grubby work on an unsuspecting victim, in this case a 69 year old grandmother...
How to stay safe as a solo female traveller
PLAN, PLAN, PLAN You might be a spontaneous traveller, but when going solo, you should book at least your first night of accommodation before arrival. One...
Useful Ways to Spend Downtime While Travelling
After intensive sightseeing, walking and blogging, you may feel tired and need some time off. While travelling is ultimately exciting, it is also exhausting more often...