SafeTravel

Booked a place on Booking.com and a few hours later I got a WhatsApp message about my reservation. That immediately set off alarm bells since I never agreed to WhatsApp contact. A few days later, the same WhatsApp number sent me a link asking for personal data, including a...

I’ve got a mac nut allergy and usually handle it quietly meds, EpiPen, all that. But on my LAX–HNL flight (HA809), the crew handed out cookies during descent and didn’t say what kind. When I asked if they had nuts, the attendant snapped that it was “just chocolate chip.” Didn’t...

I’m a 55 year old solo traveler and I’ve wanted to visit Medellín for a long time. I’m not going there to party, not using dating apps, no drugs, drink occasionally, pretty fitness focused. I know a lot of the bad stories seem tied to nightlife, apps, or risky situations, so I’m...

Just flew KE for the first time (A330 out, 777 back) and something that really stood out was how many window shades stayed closed basically the entire flight. And unlike airlines like SQ, the crew didn’t require shades up for takeoff or landing. Totally opposite vibe from what...

Packing for a Mexico trip and now I’m staring at my jewelry box wondering if I’m being bold or just dumb. Part of me wants to bring the good pieces so my outfits actually look like I planned them. The other part of me is like… just wear the same little studs all week and don’t...

My daughter and I were sitting on the beach when a guy came up with an empty water bottle and asked us to fill it with seawater. We did, and about 20 minutes later he came back, handed it to us again, and said it was a gift. I tossed it right away. Still not sure what that was...

What do you guys do to protect yourselves when riding on public transit in your city? I was thinking about the woman in charlotte who was murdered on the bus and how many times I’ve encountered strange characters on the train/bus.