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8 Popular Travel Scams You Should Know About
Don’t let these clever scams ruin your vacation.
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In the heat of travel season it’s important to be in the know. Being in a foreign country leaves you vulnerable and susceptible to all sorts of tricks and scams, many of which even the most seasoned traveler could fall for.
When I was the ripe old age of 15, traveling alone for work (one of my first modeling gigs), I was excited to explore Rome (and Italian boys!) But seeing a woman being dragged down the street by a gypsy on a vespa made me realize I definitely wasn’t in Kansas anymore. A “cultural experience” like that was enough for me to want to get travel-savvy, ASAP! Read on to be able to spot these eight travel scams and save yourself a whole lot of stress:
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Claire Martinez
I would just add that in a lot of countries, taxi drivers are just charging a lot more because you’re a tourist and they’re aware that you don’t know the prices there. So ask a local to book your taxi or someone that knows the country very well.
Sandra Walling
There was this kind cab driver, and I ask for his phone number so that I can easily contact him when I need I ride. He has been my driver for almost 2 years now 🙂
Mary Shirley
Those crazy CD bullies! It happened to me, one time. I threw his CD back to him! I was like, Dude, I don’t even know you!
Mira Kent
Haha! I love your come back to that dude! ?
Bernice Miles
You should always have phone records in case of emergencies. Aside from your phone contacts, you should have a phone book.
Cindy Simon
Oh, scammers! They’ll do anything just to have some easy money from people. Why don’t they just find a decent job!
Sharon Novak
Paris. This is a sad news to read that there are a lot of scammers in the city of love 🙁
Delores Mullen
I’m sad by those fake baby scams. You’re going to help that lady and yet they’ll be taking advantage of that kindness that you’ve shown.?
Ann Amos
I’ve never liked traveling alone. I can travel alone as long as the trip will be by a group. I prefer that than being alone, by myself, in a strange place I don’t know.
John Lineberger
I’m gonna share this with my girlfriend because she and her family loves to travel. It’s better to know about this and be careful than be sorry at a later time.
Donna Mack
Poor camels! Those Egyptians should be the one who’s TAKING CARE of them since they’re making use of them.