The Clever Travel Companion Updates
A look at the bigger pickpocket picture
We’ve spent a lot of time talking about which countries in specific areas have problems with pickpockets and muggings. Let’s round out this picture with a...
CTC travelers: Benjamin's Story
We received this lovely message from Benjamin. Benjamin seems to be living quite the adventure (we are seriously impressed, wow, talk about living life to the...
This is how you fool a Pick Pocket!
Thank you to the team over at Clapway for a great video faturing the Clever Travel Companion's womens' pick pocket proof t-shirt.
Summer vacation is finally here! Travel woes and issues that can be prevented
Travel is wonderful. Experiencing new destination, meeting new people, swimming with dolphins, sipping wine in the Bourgogne, helping yourself to heaps of fresh pasta in Tuscany...
A Quick Travel Guide To World Wide Tipping
Tipping in the USA is part of our culture, and so we know to tip 20% in bars and restaurants. We also tip cabbies, bellman, and...
Pickpocketing - The Oldest Profession in the World..........
The definitive description...from Wikipedia "Pickpockets are thieves who steal items (often wallets or passports, sometimes other valuables) from people's clothing and bags as they walk in a public...
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...
Pickpockets force the Eiffel tower to close
The Eiffel tower closed Friday, as staffers walked off the job to protest the increase in pickpocket incidents in the area. The Louvre closed in 2013...
5 Things I Have Learned From Travel
We've all heard the quotes that get tossed around about travel, especially in the age of Pinterest. Not all those who wander are lost! (thanks Tolkien)....
Waterproofing the Clever Travel Companion's Gear
Some of our lovely customers have asked for waterproofed underwear. Well, we tested making a prototype with waterproof pockets and....the reason we don't have waterproof pockets...
The Four L’s of Avoiding Identity Theft While Traveling
According to the 2013 Identity Fraud Industry Report, an identity theft occurs once every three seconds. With such a large number of cases being reported,...
International Travel: 5 Things to Know Before You Go
After you have chosen your travel destination, whether it’s a beach paradise or an urban oasis, there are things that you should know before you...