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

Most likely you’ve seen and probably exchanged money at a currency exchange booth while traveling. Unfortunately, scams that shortchange travelers using money-changing services seem to be on the increase. From the moment you step off the airplane at an airport and walk down to baggage claim, as well as around any popular tourist destination, you’ll see money-changing booths. The following are the top tips to...

You’ve paid the extra fee to check your bag, losing it would add injury to insult. Do what frequent flyers do to prevent lost luggage and help ensure your checked luggage arrives at your destination with you. 10 Tips to Prevent Lost Luggage  Every year two million bags are lost, damaged, delayed, or pilfered, according to “mishandled baggage” reports made by the largest U.S. airlines...

Many travelers think they know how to spot a pickpocket, but good pickpockets aren’t easy to spot. Do you think pickpockets look like the stereotype of “shady characters” who look like a crook?  While that is true for a small portion of the time, most often professional pickpockets go to great strides to blend into the crowd and area so their victims are not aware...

These safety tips for women are for dangerous situations that could potentially be life-threatening. It’s rare to find women’s self-defense tips for real-life, dangerous situations. We spoke with a female police officer about the things she’s learned on the job to help keep women safe. From years of reviewing hundreds and hundreds of criminal cases, these are the precautions she recommends women can take to...

Whether you’re on board for 1 hour or 12 hours, You need to be comfortable. Carry on these essentials to make the flight as pleasant as possible. We’ve pulled together a list of the top essential items proven to make your flight a smooth and pleasant experience. Start the Right Carry-On Bag for Your Flight Start planning for your flight by selecting an antitheft convertible carry-on...

Rideshare safety is more than common sense. Use technology to keep you safe. You want to do your best to avoid uncomfortable and dangerous situations as a matter of habit. Luckily using a ride-share service like Lyft or Uber in a new place is just as easy and secure as it is at home. Review this suggested safety routine for trips you take here and...