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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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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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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Hotel Bed Bugs: Cities that top the list for bed bugs
“Yuck” is the word that comes to mind when I hear about hotel bed bugs. And then my subconscious kicks in with the need to scratch my arm, then my head… I mean really, little bugs hiding in the...
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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...
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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...
Read moreThe EU bans X-RAY body scanners at airports citing health concerns
Earlier this week the European Union banned X-RAY body scanners at airports due to its doubts about the safety of these machines. The press release stated: “In order not to risk jeopardising citizens’ health and safety, only security scanners...
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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