Travel recommendation and advise from my 20+ years traveling around the world.
September 23, 2015 1:00 pm by Josh Roberts There’s an old saying: If it seems too good to be true, it probably is. In the travel world, of course, that’s not always true. Things like free upgrades, free drinks, and free in-flight perks sometimes really do come with no strings attached. Then again, things like timeshares and travel clubs—which may at first seem like great ideas—don’t... 
January 11, 2013 by Christine Sarkis, SmarterTravel Staff Return to gallery view (Photo: Clutching Blue Purse via Shutterstock) Carrying money on vacation is a balancing act between safety and utility. Making money difficult to access deters thieves, but when it comes time to pay for something, you still want to be able to get to it without stripping off clothes or playing hide-and-seek with a... 
May 21, 2015 by Oyster.com There’s nothing that will ruin your vacation faster than getting scammed out of your hard-earned money—and even the most seasoned travelers can sometimes get tricked. (There’s no shame in it—I’ve personally fallen victim to both pickpockets and dishonest taxi drivers, and I do this for a living.) But “forewarned” is “forearmed,” which is... 
by Ashley Rossi, SmarterTravel Staff – February 22, 2016 AIG Europe has released a helpful infographic outlining the eight most common scams currently affecting travelers in Europe. Study up so you don’t fall victim to “highway pirates” or bogus police officers on your next trip. Italy: Puncturing TiresBeware of “highway pirates” in Italy who will puncture your tires at... 
December 9, 2014 5:26 pm by Ed Perkins FALSE … “You don’t need to buy foreign currency in advance. The big banks all have ATMs at important gateway airports, so just use your ATM card when you arrive. You won’t lose more than about 3 percent in the exchange, and cards from some U.S. issuers impose no foreign exchange fee or ATM fee at all.” That’s the mantra...
