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Does not have to be a theft that might bring me undone - coudl be a dropped or otherwise malfunctioning phone/tablet - having all the essentials on one device is a recipe for disaster.......
The pessimist in me always has a Plan B and often a...
@Petsu - I love Barca but I am fully aware of all the happenings. Couple of times had 'close calls' on La Ramblas but they had wrong customer in me. One time it was the good ole "sir I think you dropped something" gig ...and this actually was on...
After one of my Caminos I had a full day in Barcelona to wait for my flight home. When walking at Rambla, I noticed a nasty looking man that seemed to follow two young american men in a 'happy mood'. I walked the same direction, so I started...
In the context of the topic I dont think it matters if your phone is $2000, $10000 or $100 - simply do not leave it in view of others.
The cynical me has little faith in these things. What we have to remember is that "we" (the law-abiding...
My friend got pick-pocketed in Barcelona. Took just a few minutes to realize, but it was too late.
Here's the concern. He had EVERYTHING on his phone. Credit cards, airline reservations, maps, contacts, everything. Only phone number he could...
Is that the case in places catering to budget travellers trying get meals out at fixed prices, I always thought that somewhere in Spain there would be huge air conditioned sheds mass producing pork for the catering trade and supermarkets.
I...
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