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Friday, 23 November 2007 |
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Often jet-lagged and bewildered, tourists are easy prey for con artists. Seasoned travelers on the Fodor's Forums have experienced a fair share of scams in their adventures around the globe. Their stories of run-ins with the enterprising urban underbelly establish a clear log of popular scams encountered the world over. Fear not, the great majority of scams can be easy to spot and walk away from, especially if you're clued in to the tricks of the trade. Here are six you should be aware of. "These scams are as old as the hills but it's good to be reminded of them now and then." -- SeaUrchin |
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Friday, 23 November 2007 |
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Editor Jennifer Paull recently spent a long weekend in Los Angeles, lured west by the tempting reports of terrific new sights and places to eat. She took the plunge back into car culture and zipped through the city from the Hollywood Hills to Malibu's shoreline. Why L.A.? I was curious to see some of the city's new sights and scenes, from the reopened Griffith Observatory to the latest stores on Melrose Avenue. I'd also heard mouthwatering tales about a handful of new restaurants, like Osteria Mozza -- house-made mozzarella makes for extra incentive. |
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