In one of the questions on this site, it was suggested the use of Dropbox to save a backup copy of your passport, in case you need to proof who you are if your
I will be traveling to Beijing and Hong Kong in April. I would like to buy some jade jewelry as souvenirs but do not want to take a chance of dealing with fraud
I am leaving for a family holiday to a non-touristic region. Long ago I made reservations for self-catering accommodation. I paid the required 25% and was promi
In one of the questions on this site, it was suggested the use of Dropbox to save a backup copy of your passport, in case you need to proof who you are if your
Last year I had a flight with a Portuguese company which was delayed for one and a half day. At first they provided proper accommodation and I was willing to gi
I recently find out that somebody has sent so many e_mail to US embassy in Germany and present himself as me and changed my appointment for vi
In one of the questions on this site, it was suggested the use of Dropbox to save a backup copy of your passport, in case you need to proof who you are if your
I've booked on-line the hotel in Thailand via some agency. After I've check-out the hotel charged without my knowledge the deposit (4 times more than agency boo
Is it common in Balkan countries to pay for a taxi in advance? We have taken a water taxi and been asked to pay in advance and paid not to the driver, but to h
Why would a hostel I book through HostelWorld want my credit card's security code (on the back)? Are they going to use this to charge their own deposit and ess
While reading about Mumbai on wikitravel, before my next business trip, I have found information about two scams, said to be popular in this city (or entire Ind
I am going for an Internship in San Francisco this Summer and I am seeking a place to live. I was told by a local university there to contact
If you reserve a hotel on say booking.com and cancel the credit card (this is very common for certain kinds of travelers...) used and then do a no-show how will
I read What are the potential hazards of my passport or visa number being made public? as well as What harm can be done with a copy of one's passport? but it do
I'll be travelling to Mongolia, and I've heard there's a non-trivial chance of theft. I'll be taking two Apple iPhones with me, and I'm not too concerned about
I filled an ESTA application. Two days later I received the following email from info@estausa.org Dear John Doe, We kindly ask you t
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I did a very stupid thing by applying for an evisa on this website: www.bahrainonlinevisa.com. Not sure how it happened but I did submit to th
I read What are the potential hazards of my passport or visa number being made public? as well as What harm can be done with a copy of one's passport? but it do
In most supermarkets and shops in Europe I'm used to see price labels like this: The only part I usually look at is the price per kg. I thou