I caught two people working this scam while in Boston near the convention center. They watch for a group heading toward the revolving doors. One person gets ahead of you and the other right behind you. As you approach the door, the person in front slows down and, on going through the door, his packages [...]
The scam works like this: A nice looking girl or some other innocent looking person walks up to you at the airport or train station and points out that you have mustard on your clothing. They get you some napkins and try to help you get the mustard off your clothes. While you’re busy wiping [...]
Credit cards are not as widely accepted when traveling in foreign countries, so it’s inevitable that you’ll need some cash from day to day. I’m often asked how to deal with getting cash when abroad, and the fact is that the easiest and most economical way to get cash is by using the ATM, Debit [...]
Yes, it’s hard to believe, but there are still people out there who insist on using faxes, despite the fact that it would be much easier and quicker to send the information through email or some other means over the internet. Fortunately, if someone insisted on sending you a fax, or insists that you send [...]
If you’re traveling to a country where they speak another language, one thing that’s always handy to have with you is a translation dictionary for looking up unfamiliar words. In the past, this often meant carrying at a pocket dictionary, which required either stuffing it into your pocket or carrying a bag, neither option always [...]
Ever wondered what’s on the exact opposite side of the world from you? Like if you dug a hole straight through the center of the Earth (if it were possible)? The technical name of such a place is the antipodal point; the region of the Earth’s surface diametrically opposite from another point. Using www.antipodemap.com you [...]
Northwest Airlines (NWA) has started a promotion called WorldPerks University. There are four “classes” available in which you briefly review basic information about the WorldPerks program and then answer three multiple-choice questions about the information just presented. Each class takes only a minute or two to complete and rewards you with 100 miles. Also, now [...]
