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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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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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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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...
Read moreTravel + Wine News: Stories Not to Miss – March 30
By Elaine N. Schoch The travel world has been a busy one this week. Here are a few stories we wanted to share. Happy (and safe) travels! Brazil takes aim at sites that promote sex tourism Brazil is getting...
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...
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