{"product_id":"9780995697829","title":"The Savvy Traveller Survival Guide","description":"\u003cp\u003eTravel is one of our favourite activities. From the hustle of bustle of the mega-cities to sleepy mountain towns to the tranquillity and isolation of tropical islands, we love to get out there and explore the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut globe-trotting also comes with its pitfalls. Wherever there are travellers, there are swindlers looking to relieve individuals of their money, possessions and sometimes even more. To avoid such troubles, and to get on with enjoyable and fulfilling trips, people need to get smart. This book shows you how.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Savvy Traveller Survival Guide\u003c\/em\u003e offers practical advice on avoiding the scams and hoaxes that can ruin any trip. From no-menu, rigged betting, and scenic taxi tour scams to rental damage, baksheesh, and credit card deceits – this book details scam hotspots, how the scams play out and what you can do to prevent them. \u003cem\u003eThe Savvy Traveller Survival Guide\u003c\/em\u003e will help you develop an awareness and vigilance for high-risk people, activities, and environments.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAvoiding just one of the scams listed in this book could save you money, time, hassle or much worse!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eForewarned is forearmed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePeter John is a lifelong traveller who dabbles in office work while planning his next trip. He has never knowingly scammed anyone, but has been scammed while he travelled more times than he cares to remember. He hopes that others can learn from his mistakes, which are spelled out in merciless detail in this book.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote:\u003c\/strong\u003e This title is the fully-updated and revised 2017 edition of the acclaimed bestseller “Around The World in 80 Scams: An Essential Travel Guide”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Hotels and other accommodation scams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Transport scams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Cash, ATM and credit card scams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Travel agent and travel club scams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Shopping scams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Eating, drinking and gambling scams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Government scams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: E-mail and Internet scams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Begging and street hustling scams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Extortion, blackmail and fraud scams\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilogue: How I try to avoid being scammed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bennion Kearny Limited","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47021298811120,"sku":"9780995697829","price":14.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780995697829_p0.jpg?v=1763901159","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780995697829","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}