Traveling is one of the most rewarding things you can do, but it often comes with dangers. At best, it’s an annoying little part of your trip (and a good story afterward), but at worst, it can be devastating financially or in other ways. This week we talk about what’s happened to us in the past, some more examples of common scams, and strategies to avoid it. These should never make you not want to travel, but keep them in the back of your mind to make your travel experience drama-free! From Patrice’s expert scammer in Kathmandu to Rachel’s pushy scammer in Marrakech, we’ve got some great stories — listen to the episode to learn from our mistakes, and share it with your friends, too!
Here are some resources we used for the episode:
- Expert Vagabond’s list of common travel scams
- Nomadic Matt’s tips to avoid them
- Rick Steve’s list of ways people fall victim to theft while traveling
A huge thank you to JT for his Lost in Translation moment this week! When you’re learning Chinese, pay attention to those tones!! To submit your own Lost in Translation moment, head over to our contact section where you can record your voice! Or send us a voice memo to languagenerdsdoearth@gmail.com. If you don’t want to hear yourself, you can also just write us a message.
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