The MUST HAVE purse for women in the digital age
Welcome to Carpe Travel’s video product review of the Elektronista Digital Cross Body Purse and Clutch by Knomo. I’ve been carrying this purse around for the last few months and have to say it’s one of the first purses...
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Top Places to Never Use a Bank Card or Credit Card When Traveling
Hidden dangers of swiping your credit card on the road I whipped out a $5 to pay for my latte the other day and the cashier looked surprised. The look begged that I him ask how often people actually...
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6 Safety Tips for the Solo Traveler
Traveling is always a wonderful experience, except for when it’s not… Kayla Matthews, a regular contributor to Carpe Travel has shared a few top safety tips for solo travelers. These are good tips even if you’re not going solo....
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DIY Self-Defense for Travelers. Tips from a Survival-Savvy Green Beret.
Multi-purpose items for travelers are like peanut butter is to jelly. Things so common they’re often overlooked and just “assumed”. A black skirt that can be worn casually during the day but dressed up for evening-wear; a suitcase doubling...
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13 Tips to Help You Avoid Hotel Room Thefts
Ever been locked out of your hotel room, poked your head into the room next door where housekeeping was cleaning and asked them to let you into your room? I have and guess what, they let me into my...
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Can You Fly Without an ID? Alternate Forms of ID To Get Through Airport Security
With an hour to spare we had enough time to get through airport security, download email and grab a coffee. It was my first business trip as a new mom and a very important one that involved meeting a...
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16 Online Safety Tips When Traveling
Travelers often worry about flight delays, bad weather and disappointing accommodation when considering the factors that could ruin a vacation. While they can cause headaches, so can their online activities and shopping habits. Think about the last time you...
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Travel Safety Tips for Winter Road Trips
When I moved to Colorado 15 years ago, I had NO idea how to drive in winter weather; even the short 10-minute road trip into the office was a nightmare. My little rear-wheel drive, Ford Escort taught me a...
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Taking the wrong taxi in Rio almost cost us more than extra cab fare: Tips on taking a taxi in Rio de Janeiro
Rio de Janeiro was in the Top 10 on my “Make it Happen” list so when my good friend asked me to be in her wedding in Brazil I happily accepted. The Husband and I had planned to fly...
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10 Travel Safety Tips For Kids
If you are a parent or someone responsible for looking out for little people then you know the fear I’m about to describe. The one when you are at the store, you turn around to look at something for...
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Road Trip? A Few Driving Safety Tips to Remember
If you are one of the 84.4 million motorists are expected to travel during the Christmas holiday listen up! Share the Road, a highway safety outreach program of the American Trucking Associations released a few driving safety tips to...
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Are Cruises Safe? Latest Safety Policy for the Cruise Industry
Big news in the cruise industry – a new safety standard has been adopted. Ok, really? I mean after six cruise liners have either sank or had collisions since Jan. 2011, this shouldn’t really be a surprise. I had...
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Is Playa del Carmen Safe?
By guest blogger, Lauren Miceli You don’t need a bodyguard or a black belt in martial arts to feel safe and secure when you take a Mexican vacation. Contrary to all the reports of drug wars and rampant gunfire...
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Vacation Home Security: New Rules in Today’s Digital World
According to the FBI the summer months of July and August have the highest rates of burglaries, usually about a 10 percent increase over other times of the year. Why? Simple, summer vacation. However, with the increased usage of social...
Read moreTo cruise or not to cruise?
If you like to cruise now is the time for deals! And for good reason… With two recent, high-profile cruise ships, both owned by Carnival, catching fire and stranding thousands of passengers, the industry is aggressively lowering rates to...
Read moreTourist Beware: Europe’s Latest Travel Scams
When traveling to Europe you’re always warned of pickpockets but this is crazy! Rick Steves posted an article earlier this week on SmarterTravel.com regarding Europe’s latest travel scams. Essentially, the newest trick is to have a street vendor accuse...
Read moreTravelers warned in wake of Osama bin Laden killing
Heads up, the U.S. State Department has issued a worldwide travel advisory to U.S. citizens traveling abroad amid fears of possible reprisal in the wake of the killing of Osama bin Laden in Pakistan. Today’s Stars and Stripes report...
Read moreRoad Trip Safety: Are You Ready For a Roadside Emergency
The following post originally appeared on CheapOair (offering Cheap airfares http://www.cheapoair.com) where I was asked to write a guest post. Road Trip Safety: Are You Ready For a Roadside Emergency When I got my first car (a beautiful Ford...
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