Travel news in brief

Travel news in brief
A round-up of the week’s travel news, including information on our next live webchat and details of our Belgian Grand Prix competition winner.

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Travel agency investigated for credit card fraud

Travel agency investigated for credit card fraud
Edmonton police are continuing their investigation into credit card fraud at a southeast travel agency after a series of complaints stemming from alleged unauthorized credit card and cash transactions surfaced at the business.

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Tips on Charitable Giving and Avoiding Travel Scams from WorldNomads.com

Tips on Charitable Giving and Avoiding Travel Scams from WorldNomads.com
LITTLETON, Colo. , Jan. 26 /PRNewswire/ — WorldNomads.com offers suggestions on how compassionate and generous individuals can avoid being scammed by those taking advantage of the tragedies of others, such as the recent devastation in Haiti . “Fortunately, in times of such unimaginable disaster there are generous . . . → Read More: Tips on Charitable Giving and Avoiding Travel Scams from WorldNomads.com

Safe Travel- 10 Tips for Increasing Your Security While Backpacking

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 warrant extra attention such as around ATMs, money changers, bus and train stations, crowded streets and markets. Adapt to the country . . . → Read More: Safe Travel- 10 Tips for Increasing Your Security While Backpacking

Travel Tips: Travel Scams To Be Aware Of

Top 12 Travel Scams And Travel Scams

Tyres and fliers

You are driving along the motorway when a driver draws alongside you, pointing to one of your tyres and gesturing to you to pull over. You stop on the hard shoulder and the other driver kindly pulls over to help. While you inspect the tyre, . . . → Read More: Travel Tips: Travel Scams To Be Aware Of

Travel Matters: Swine flu, scams and New Year’s Eve

Travel Matters: Swine flu, scams and New Year’s Eve
Travel Matters: Swine flu, scams and New Year’s Eve

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Beware: Aussies warned of new travel scams

Beware: Aussies warned of new travel scams
RELATIVES of Aussie travellers are being contacted by bogus doctors asking for money to be sent for supposed medical treatment.

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