Have You Fallen for One of the Top 11 Travel Scams in Europe?
| April 6, 2015
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4. Addition “Error”
Travelers across Europe struggle with exchange rates and it’s easy for local shopkeeps to add an extra five euros onto any bill without you noticing. Those that do notice may be too confused to question it, or are simply unable to if they don’t speak the local language. Depending on where you’re from, the additional cost of the “error” could be as high as double the price, so be careful.
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