Travel Incidents
Paris, France
George V Metro Station"PARIS METRO MOBILE PHONE GANG"
You have to be aware of your surroundings and the people around you at all times on the Paris Metro. After the finish of the 2012 Tour de France, my husband and I caught the train at George V Metro, travelling nine stops to Bastille Metro. At Georg...
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Viti Levu, Fiji
"Tummy Bugs in Fiji"
We love Fiji, but a few days in on our 10 day vacation, both our 5 month old and 2 year old had severe diarrhoea, despite our whole family being careful with what we ate and drank at the resort. I myself vomited and had 24 hours of it towards the end...
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Paris, France
Bastille Station"PARIS METRO PICKPOCKETS"
On a summer holiday in Paris, sharing an apartment opposite the Bastille with our daughter and two grandchildren, we had to keep our wits about us at all times. The Metro is the most efficient and inexpensive way of getting around Paris, but Metro t...
Read MoreTIP: To bypass the pickpocket gangs at the ticket machines, a Metro official suggeste...
Bangkok, Thailand
"Coup in Thailand"
Armed forces and police have seized power in Thailand, two days after declaring martial law.
Travelers currently in Thailand, can share their own travel safety, security or health updates with the Blackbook Traveler community website and help giv...
