Booking accommodation has high risk for fraud both online and offline

airbnb web page screen shot.
Screen capture of an Airbnb web page.

Scam artists have many ways to deceive travelers when they are booking accommodation. You might think that it is only online where the risk of becoming a victim of fraud is real, but that’s not the case. A survey discovered that making reservations … Read >

Sure, states have capitals, but in Europe there are also culture, smart, and green capitals

torino (turin) flower market in italy. photo by arihak.
Torino city center in northern Italy.

Yes, we know that the capital of Latvia is Riga and the capital of Slovakia is Bratislava, but what on earth is the Green, Smart, Innovation, or Culture Capital of Europe? Well, they are capitals of European countries that have been awarded an extra … Read >

A traveler is more likely to get scammed when booking a trip than being robbed in a destination

booking.com travel reservation login screen capture

It is quite natural that we are concerned about things that may happen to us in an unfamiliar travel destination. We tend to be cautious and make preparations to protect our valuables. The real danger, however, may be in another direction. If you are making reservations for your next trip … Read >

Nitpicker’s travel journal: travel lessons learned in 2024

krakow main square in poland, photo by arihak.
Krakow, Poland.

Nothing in the world is perfect. Nitpicker can always find something he believes could be made a tiny fraction better. Not to mention travel – when real life experiences in a destination don’t match the expectations and everything that can go wrong, goes wrong. Well, that’s the beauty … Read >