14 Ways to Screw Up an International Trip
| February 18, 2019
8. Falling for Silly Scams
Travelers tend to be the easiest prey for scammers as they usually don’t know how things work in their destination. So they might overpay for a taxi ride, attend a Chinese tea ceremony that costs hundreds of dollars, or buy fake tickets to attractions.
The best course of action to avoid such annoyances is to research the country that you’re visiting well. In that way, when someone tries to trick you into buying something, you can easily ignore them and be safe.
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