Scams & safety
Scam patterns are local. The Bangkok tuk-tuk taking you to a gem shop instead of the temple, the Cairo camel ride that does not end where it started, the Paris ring-on-the-ground, the Prague drink-bill-switch in Wenceslas Square. Each writeup names the player, names the pitch, names the response. This hub collects the destinations where the scam culture is mature enough to need a section in the guide.
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Athens travel guide: the Acropolis ticket, where to eat in Plaka, and the Cape Sounion day trip
My Athens travel guide. Why two days is not enough, booking the Acropolis, Plaka tavernas, the National Archaeological Museum, and Cape Sounion at sunset.
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Bali travel guide: which base for which trip, Seminyak vs Canggu vs Ubud
My Bali travel guide. Which base fits which trip, from Seminyak's beach clubs to Canggu's surf to Ubud's inland temples.
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Bangkok travel guide: things to do, where to stay, and the mall-walk first day
My Bangkok travel guide. Where to stay in Sukhumvit or Riverside, the BTS mall walk for jet-lagged days, the river temple circuit, and Yaowarat at night.
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Buenos Aires travel guide: Tango BA, the steak, and where to stay in Palermo
My Buenos Aires travel guide. Tango BA Festival, Don Julio and the parrilla, where to stay in Palermo, and getting in from EZE or AEP.
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Cairo travel guide: where to stay, how to do the pyramids, and the scams to know
My Cairo travel guide. The airport hotel on points, where to stay in Giza, doing the pyramids DIY, and the scams to know going in.
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Cape Town travel guide: things to do, where to stay, and what is actually worth it
My Cape Town travel guide. Where to stay, climbing Table Mountain, the Boulders penguins and Cape Peninsula, the Winelands, and planning around the weather.
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Kuala Lumpur travel guide: Thaipusam, Batu Caves, and where to stay
My Kuala Lumpur travel guide. Thaipusam at Batu Caves, where to stay across Bangsar, KLCC, and Bukit Bintang, the Bird Park, and getting in from KLIA.
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Phuket travel guide: where to stay, the beaches worth the trip, and what to skip
My Phuket travel guide. Where to stay in Patong, Kamala, or Kata, the beach pecking order, the Big Buddha cultural day, and Phi Phi as a side trip.
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Prague travel guide: Christmas markets, Prague Spring, and where to stay
My Prague travel guide. The Christmas markets on Old Town Square, the Prague Spring music festival, where to stay, and getting in from PRG.
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Rome travel guide: where to eat the real pasta and getting in from Fiumicino
My Rome travel guide. The Leonardo Express from FCO, where to stay near the center, the real pasta spots, and the four Roman pastas to track down.