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Funny.  These guys don’t look African.

Funny. These guys don’t look African.

One of the great things about traveling is visiting places you've never been. Part of what makes it great is winding up in the place you intended to... continue reading →
Chinese Temple Tourist Trap Troubles

Chinese Temple Tourist Trap Troubles

Chinese officials hired fake monks to wander the nearby Famen Temple Scenic Park collecting donations from unsuspecting tourists. continue reading →
Update: Jason Dement gets “suspended sentence”

Update: Jason Dement gets “suspended sentence”

An American tourist named Jason Dement who collected stones during a six-day beach vacation in Turkey has received a one-year "suspended sentence." (See Jason's comments below.) continue reading →
Smartphone theft: more than just the phone

Smartphone theft: more than just the phone

Italian police worked in cooperation with the Alitalia air carrier to catch bag handlers stealing cell phones from passenger's bags.Petty crime is common in southern Italy, especially Rome. The... continue reading →
Update: French family abducted by Islamic extremists have been released

Update: French family abducted by Islamic extremists have been released

Update: A French family has been freed after being held by Islamic extremist for two months. Tanguy Moulin-Fournier was kidnapped on February 19 along with his wife,... continue reading →
Update: Ukrainian journalist/blogger escapes

Update: Ukrainian journalist/blogger escapes

A Ukrainian blogger and journalist has escaped after being held by a Syrian rebel group since November. She says she just "walked out and left." continue reading →
Update: Missing American woman found dead in Turkey

Update: Missing American woman found dead in Turkey

Update: February 2, 2013. The American tourist was found dead. continue reading →
Update: Hostage situation in Algeria ends in deaths

Update: Hostage situation in Algeria ends in deaths

Update: The Algerian government conducted a counter-assault resulting in at least 38 civilians and 29 militants dead. continue reading →
TSA pulling the plug on “Rapiscan” body scanners

TSA pulling the plug on “Rapiscan” body scanners

The vast majority of the public should not be seen naked (see photo for evidence)...and I would bet the TSA staff that had to spend their day looking at... continue reading →
Update: Jon Hammar Jr. released from Mexican prison

Update: Jon Hammar Jr. released from Mexican prison

The ordeal for Jon Hammar Jr., who languished under deplorable conditions in a violent Mexican prison for four months, is finally over. continue reading →
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