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How to Avoid Travel SCAMS in Europe | Retirement Travelers

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Creator's Key Takeaways

we are JN and Bev and we are the retirement Travelers

one of the biggest scams we see in Europe is car rental damage scams

always ask before ordering it seems simple but in the moment you forget

we have three questions the first one is do you use a meter

Creator's Tips & Advice

βœ“Take a video of every scratch when picking up a rental car
βœ“Always ask for the price before ordering at a restaurant
βœ“Ask taxi drivers if they use a meter and confirm the route
βœ“Always select local currency when paying with a card
βœ“Set up Apple Pay or Google Pay for secure payments

πŸ†•New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Not knowing coverage for rental car insurance β€” Know your plan before you arrive and take a video of all existing damage
Forgetting to ask prices before ordering β€” Always ask before ordering, even if it seems simple
Getting tricked by taxi drivers on pricing or tolls β€” Ask three questions: use meter?, price?, toll roads?

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to avoid car rental damage scams in Europe
QHow to spot and avoid price scams at restaurants and shops
QHow to handle taxi scams and ensure fair pricing
QHow to avoid currency exchange scams at ATMs and stores
QHow to protect against pickpocketing and street scams

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YouTube Video Description↓

This video is about how to avoid travel scams and tourist scams in Europe. We are a senior travel couple who are traveling the world full-time in retirement. We see scams across Europe and we have created this video to inform our viewers of the ones we think they should look out for. This video teaches travelers to Europe on how to spot a scam and how to avoid scams. We discuss things like car rental scams, ATM scams, currency scams, pickpocketing, taxi scams, the dreaded tourist tax and much more. ▢️ We started our channel to inspire and share our world travel lifestyle, adventures, and optimistic outlook on life with others. After completing a two-year journey in our Airstream to see all 50 states and 51 National Parks, we left to travel abroad. We have downsized our possessions and sold our home so that we can wander about with only the things in our backpacks. We love living on the road, traveling each week to a new location. We plan to travel extensively to every part of the world. Ours is not a slow travel lifestyle but rather a vagabondish one. The goal is not to check a country off a list, but to experience it by meeting new people, seeing how others live, and making new friends. We believe in laughing, loving, and living our lives to the fullest. We are working hard to build a beautiful website where you can get travel information about the places we have been. In addition, we post blog articles to help you travel better. Our channel is a way of augmenting that effort, so sometimes we post videos about how to travel or a vlog showing our lives on the road as we do an activity or an adventure. We also post Shorts, so check those out, too. We hope to entertain you, but most importantly, we want to inspire you and give you the confidence to plan your own adventure around the world. Video # 137 We invite you to subscribe and comment. We also hope you follow the link to our website and sign up for our newsletter. It's a great way to keep up-to-date with our travels. ◀️ @RetirementTravelers ⭐️OUR WEBSITE: https://www.retirementtravelers.com ⭐️OUR NEWSLETTER: http://eepurl.com/h_P0RD ⭐️OUR TRAVEL STORE: https://retirementtravelers.com/retirement-travelers-store-best-travel-products 😎 Send us a note or comment on our other channels, too! Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/retirementtravelers Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/retirementtravelers Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/retirementtravelers LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/retirement-travelers #scams #traveltips #travel2024 #travelcouple #worldtravel #scam #budgettravel #scammed #cheaptravels #scammers #traveltheworld #travelhacksandtips #retirementtravelers #retirement Retirement Travelers is a registered trademark. All rights reserved.