Comments on: How to Avoid Common Tourist Scams In Europe

By: Fnrlprty

Fnrlprty — Tue, 14 Nov 2017 18:24:00 +0000

Sitting outside a restaurant in Nuremberg and a young male (early 20s) Started laying roses down on our table after he laid about 10 of them down I asked how much he said 3 Euro, so I gave him 3 Euro, then he was like Nein….3 Euro each! I gave him back all the flowers except for the one I paid for. He tried saying we had to pay for all because we “accepted” them. Luckily our waiter came over and told him to get lost.

By: Nenad Radovanovich

Nenad Radovanovich — Sat, 27 May 2017 18:58:00 +0000

Number one scam? Currency exchange offices. Check the rate before walking in

By: savvybackpacker

savvybackpacker — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 13:12:00 +0000

In reply to Mads. Don't be scared! Budapest is awesome. Now that you know the scams (which can happen in any country) you know what to look out for. Have a great trip!

By: Mads

Mads — Fri, 21 Aug 2015 05:37:00 +0000

Wow! This was so so helpful. I leave for Europe in 4 days, so this is all so good to know. I can’t believe what I’m hearing about Budapest :[ I was so excited to see it but I’m not so sure anymore. Why do people have to be scammers, I’ll never understand it.

By: Zsolt

Zsolt — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 18:49:00 +0000

Well,normally I don’t really leave comments but I just couldn’t believe what I was reading here.
BUDAPEST is not a dangerous place!!! its like most big cities ,there are all kind of people.
The problem I see with people who travel cheap is that if you are looking for cheap places or things ,anywhere in the world you are going to meet cheap people,And cheap people,shady people are willing to do silly things (like stealing etc) for $5 ,because,they are silly.There is nothing wrong if you want to travel cheap but use common sense. If you pay $10 for a night don’t accept 100% security ,guess why ? probably they just can’t afford to give you a bed and a security guy for $10.
If you want luxury and security,pay for it! go out there work hard and if you do a good job you are going to get paid well so you can travel first class.

@Ivett if you got ripped off many times in your home country,I don’t think that you are going to have much luck in the UK ,London is a much more dangerous city than Budapest.

By: Zsolt

Zsolt — Wed, 18 Mar 2015 18:49:00 +0000

@Ivett if you got ripped off many times in your home country,I don’t think that you are going to have much luck in the UK ,London is a much more dangerous city than Budapest.

By: Ivett

Ivett — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 12:04:00 +0000

Wow. Few years late, but still, I am ashamed that I’m from Hungary. I am so so sorry, and hope you all decide never to come back! When people ask my about my home country (I live in UK), I always…ALWAYS advise them not go there. As pretty as can be, Budapest is a very dangerous place, and even as a local I got ripped off many times. Just leave Hungary out of your trips, but if you are really curious, just go to smaller towns, Budapest is a big scam.

By: Ivett

Ivett — Wed, 11 Mar 2015 12:04:00 +0000

By: www.accordingtozascha.com

www.accordingtozascha.com — Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:52:00 +0000

It’s annoying that you can’t have your stuff to yourself without worrying if someone is gonna take it or if someone is gonna scam you. But I guess that is just how the world is today. Sadly.
Besides that, it’s a very useful post 🙂

By: www.accordingtozascha.com