What to Do If You Lose Your Passport Abroad
It is a solvable problem, and it is solved every day by embassies who have seen it a thousand times. The part that goes wrong is the order people do…
Solo Female Travel Safety: What Actually Reduces Risk
Search this topic and you get two answers. One says the world is dangerous and you should stay home. The other says nothing bad will happen if you…
Is Thailand Safe for Solo Travelers?
Yes. Thailand is one of the safest countries in Southeast Asia for a solo trip, and millions of first-timers and lone travelers pass through every…
How to Keep Your Money Safe While Traveling
Almost nobody loses their money to a dramatic robbery. They lose it to a card reader with an extra part, a taxi driver with a rehearsed line, or a…
Is Southeast Asia Safe for First-Time Travelers? An Honest Answer
Yes: for the standard first-timer route through Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore, Southeast Asia is broadly safe, and millions of first-time…
Common Tourist Scams in Southeast Asia (and How to Spot Them Before They Start)
Most Southeast Asia scams are not new, and that is your advantage: the broken taxi meter, the temple that is suddenly closed, the jet ski that was…