Travel Tips and Smart Advice for Safer, More Comfortable, and Worry-Free Travel.

A Famous Tourist Scam in Paris, France The Paris string scam in and around Paris (as well as other tourist cities in France and Italy) is also known as the  “Friendship Bracelet Scam” or the “French String Scam.” It’s a popular game or gift to engage you and distract you while an accomplice picks your pockets, bags, or bullies you into giving a donation in...

A portable travel carbon monoxide detector is a must-have and must-pack travel accessory. News reports of vacationers killed while sleeping due to Carbon Monoxide poisoning are rare. But they do happen in hotel rooms, vacation rental homes, and villas. Carbon monoxide poisoning can even happen at home. What is carbon monoxide Carbon monoxide (CO) is an odorless and colorless gas. You can’t see it, smell...

The amount of travelers is up and so are the wait times to get through the TSA security lines at the airport. If you don’t leave enough time to get through security checkpoints you stand a good chance of missing flights and in some cases sleeping overnight in the airport. Get through TSA security faster Recent news headlines are full of record numbers of passengers...

Portable Safes That Secure Handguns and Small Valuables Such as Wallets and Phones Firearm or gun security is the responsibility of you the firearm owner. Many law enforcement officers or those with CCW’s rely on vehicle safes to help ensure that pistols or guns if left in vehicles, don’t end up in the wrong hands. Make sure you’re in compliance with your most recent State...

Hidden cameras in Airbnb or other vacation rentals are rare but are highly invasive, creepy, and can be devastating if the images are posted to the internet. It is worth taking a “sweep” of your accommodations To find hidden cameras in your Airbnb and for your peace of mind. Putting a surveillance device in an area like the bedroom or bathroom is against Airbnb’s rules....

Think You’re Savvy Enough to Avoid Pickpockets While Traveling? Ok, so you’re going abroad, you’re not thinking about how to avoid pickpockets well not just yet. The excitement has been building, your luggage is ready to be packed, you’ve got your flights picked, your passport and travel-sized liquids are ready, and you’ve notified your credit card company you’re going overseas. Quite simply you’re prepared!  In...