I was just about to bang out a post on ways to make it through nine months of travel without being robbed, when I decided to take a quick unpacking break.
Ten minutes in, it became clear: my secret stash of Travelers Cheques was gone. After thirty minutes of searching, I called the American Express hotline.
“Hmm,” said the helpful agent, “our computers are showing that all those checks were cashed in early [...Read More!]