Previously, I wrote about the time I was pickpocketed. Â Since then, I’ve kept a running checklist in my mind of things to pay attention to while out. Â I think this has helped me not get pickpocketed, especially in a situation where I was juggling a lot of things. Â So …
Read More »Eiffel Tower Staff Strikes Over Lack of Effort to Control Pickpockets
I’ve written before about the pickpocket networks in Paris and it turns out tourists aren’t the only ones upset about the abundance of them. Here’s a guide to avoiding the pickpockets in Paris. I’m from New York City and while we have a lot of petty larceny, it isn’t quite …
Read More »Do We Inherently Trust Those We’re Flying With More?
Recently, Â a passenger went on a crime spree on an airplane, stealing the flight attendant’s carry-on and a passenger’s passport and credit cards. This story got passed around a lot. Â I saw it showing up on my Facebook feed pretty often, with friends warning everyone to keep a better eye …
Read More »Tips from Tiff: (Almost) Pickpocketed in Rome
On a 3-week trip to Europe in 2007 we accidentally left our camera in a cab and didn’t have a camera for the rest of the trip. Back in November while traveling in Japan, I accidentally left our camera and my phone on the Bullet Train in Kyoto. Luckily this …
Read More »But Is That Country Safe for a Young Woman?!
One of the things I get asked often is, “Isn’t it unsafe to travel by yourself, as a young woman?” I’m taking a solo trip to Europe next month and I don’t speak the language of the countries I’m going to. Â I’ve been asked so many times if I think …
Read More »Avoiding Pickpockets in Paris
My idea of pickpockets in Paris were shady looking guys sneaking around through crowds. Sort of like this guy: This image was shattered after a trip to Notre Dame. I was on a tour of the cathedral in an English language group. As the guide pointed something out behind me, …
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