by Ned S. Levi | Jul 20, 2026
I discuss three of the worst cruise scams and how to recognize them to avoid becoming a victim of them. Here are three of the worst cruise scams. Unfortunately, like many travel genres, cruise vacations have their share of scams that can ruin the journey, end it...
by Christopher Elliott | Mar 26, 2026
Eric Finkel thought he’d dodged a bullet on a recent visit to Vietnam. His hotel “accidentally” charged his credit card $1,500 instead of the correct amount of $66. The staff immediately cancelled the erroneous charge right in front of him. Problem solved, right?...
by Ned S. Levi | Oct 6, 2025
Scammers continue to prey on travelers with various schemes. It’s critical to be fully aware of them, recognize the scams, and act to prevent yourself from becoming a victim. I regularly get emails from readers letting me know what travel scams they’ve run...
by Christopher Elliott | Jul 2, 2025
The car rental company now uses a template called the Enterprise Damage Evaluator to determine if you damaged a vehicle. So many readers have accused Enterprise of running damaged rental car scams that I’ve lost count. But something interesting has happened lately....
by Ned S. Levi | Aug 28, 2023
All travelers should use these practical travel safety rules and avoid the painful travel scams outlined below. This summer, I’ve heard from readers about scams and problems they’ve encountered. They are not following practical travel safety rules. The...
