Brent and Michael's Secret Travel Hacks, Part 6: Pickpocket and Scam Edition!

Everything you know to avoid being ripped off while away from home.

Back again with more travel hacks! This edition is devoted exclusively to pickpockets and other travel scams.

For other travel hack columns, here is Part Four and Part Five and Part Seven and Part Eight and Part Nine and Part Ten and Part Eleven and Part Twelve and Part Thirteen and Part Fourteen and Part Fifteen and Part Sixteen.

But first, an important note. If you’re a novice traveler, this article may make travel seem scary and intimidating. It isn’t! In fact, most travel scams are easily avoided by keeping a watchful eye and doing your due diligence, much of which is included in this very article.