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by prochobo - 2008-08-09
Soon after buying a new TV or any other expensive electronic item, the cashier will almost immediately ask you to purchase an extended warranty plan for a few hundred dollars. I know many people who a...
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by Peter Siljerud - 2008-10-25
If you read your guidebook and check the Internet you can get the impression that everyone gets robbed or conned. This is not true, but if you take some basic precautions you can drastically decrease...
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by Peter Siljerud - 2008-10-26
If you are afraid of theft on trains or buses you can lock your bag to something with a wire. If you are on a night train you can pick an empty compartment and lock the door with a wire. Bad guys h...
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by Peter Siljerud - 2008-10-26
Unfortunately you can run into problems while backpacking. Do not get paranoid - it will ruin your trip, but do have a healthy respect for things that can happen. Certain places are higher risk and w...
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by Peter Siljerud - 2008-10-26
A tout is a person who solicits business or employment in an importune manner. A typical example is a driver insisting on bringing you to a tailor shop in Bangkok. Touts can be really annoying. If yo...
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by Peter Siljerud - 2008-10-26
If you are unlucky you may run into a con artist while you go backpacking. It usually only involves you paying a bit more than you should, but it can potentially be more dangerous. The con artists ar...
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by Peter Siljerud - 2008-10-26
If you travel independently you will spend a significant time trying to find a place to stay. Here are some tips in order to avoid running into problems at your accommodation: 1. Use the hotel safe d...
