Why no recent posts here?
byBecause… I’m busy writing a novel.
Because… I’m busy writing a novel.
The destructive javelina vandals returned—but we were ready for them!
Javelina vandals caught on camera.
I still feel my choice to become an American many years ago was the correct one.
http://youtu.be/Ia2b54srRZM
Listen to the latest Bob Arno interview on the Jordan Harbinger Show. This is part 1 of 2. https://jordanharbinger.com/530 Bob Arno is a comedy pickpocket…
A classic pickpocket maneuver in St. Petersburg, Russia, choreographed by a team and a spotter. Takes place within the tight confines of a cramped convenience store on Nevsky Prospekt.
Puglia, Calabria, and a little of Basilicata regions in the very south of Italy, explored on a leisurely car trip. Wonderful, unique, and mostly crowd-free, I say visit NOW before big-travel discovers (and ruins) the region.
Scottevest jacket road-tested and reviewed by Thiefhunters Bambi Vincent and Bob Arno. Bonus: Scottevest is a great carry-on solution for flights with limited carry-on.
The Aescher Restaurant is a challenge to reach, but what an experience! A glorious hike and cable car journey to a magical destination. Watch the video
The lately so-prevalent hotel coffee pot that could be a cesspool of germs. And these days I say… so what?
Watch-theft in Stockholm is drastically increasing. Most seem to be targeted and well-planned. Social media may be a research tool for the thieves.
TripAdvisor rejected my review of a B&B in the south of Italy. I shouldn’t have cared, but I did. I had taken the time…
Don’t be fooled into booking the “apartment.” Ahhh, Tropea! that’s what all the Italians said when they heard that beach town would be the…
The bike owner used a massive chain and hefty lock to secure his bike to a pole. He had a delivery to make at…
Love this new shower temperature gauge in the Marriott Courtyard Central Park Hotel in New York City. It reflects the actual temperature of the…
Scooter scammers illustrated. This isn’t exactly new, but great to see scammers busted. Especially idiot scammers. Watch the setup, the hit, the fall, the…
Doug Nabhan, a lawyer in Richmond, Virginia, shared his experience: It was 4pm in Naples’ central government plaza… Two on a scooter. Violently tackled…
In London, scooter snatch-theft is skyrocketing. If you’re planning a visit there, you better read on. Simple awareness of this dangerous trending crime could…
When Suzanne and Steve let their old dog out one recent April night, they were excited about their upcoming European vacation. They had arranged…
Now for a little comic relief in the insecurity world. We can all hope for burglars this stupid and ineffective.
A classic pickpocket team comprises three members. In the video below, watch exactly how they steal a wallet from a backpack, pass it off,…
Castellers build human towers of intricate design, topped by little children—called angels—who scamper up five or more levels of adults, raise a hand to…
My sister had the most terrifying experience in Nairobi a few weeks ago. “As you know,” she said to her jet-setting family members, “flying…
What kind of perv built this place? This is the Central Train Station in Oslo, Norway. The first time I passed through the station…
At what point do you say Stop the taxi and let me out! ? If the driver’s really crazy, how might he react to…
I wrote about this ages ago, way back in Hotel Oddity #6, but back then the idiotic installation was in the Miami Radisson Mart…
What do thiefhunters on vacation do to unwind from workdays detecting and preventing crimes against world travelers? We grab a cocktail, and hobnob with…
The famous pigeon poop pickpocket of Barcelona has been spotted in Marbella, Spain. Is he enjoying a working vacation in the southern coastal resort…