Travel Scams We Fell For, So You Don’t Have To

Meagan Wristen & Kirsten Maxwell spill about the travel scams that taught them the hard way — from a pottery “tour” in Turkey that charged dollars instead of lira, to a terrifying Uber/taxi extortion in the Dominican Republic, to sneaky bar/phone thefts and shady tour upsells. They share practical — and very usable — tips: money belts, RFID crossbodies, zipper locks, trackers (Tile vs. AirTag), and how to spot the classic street cons (cup-and-ball, fake “gifts,” and staged distractions). Funny, frank, and a little furious — tune in so you learn from their mistakes instead of making your own.

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