Rick Steves got pickpocketed (and has tips to keep it from happening to you)

December 04 December 04     FOLLOW US      NEWS SPORTS LIFE MONEY TECH TRAVEL OPINION WEATHER USATODAY.COM   TRAVEL   destinations   Rick Steves: I got pickpocketed in Paris!     After 4,000 days of travel, the popular guidebook author and TV host was hit by petty crime.     Read Story     destinations           Vacations of the 1%: Trends from luxury travel agents The rich are spending their money on experiences rather than material possessions.     destinations           Expedia.com picks underrated holiday shopping towns These lesser known stops are great for gifts and small-town fun.     hotels           Hotels offer perks if you book direct. But should you? Hotels try to convince travelers to skip travel agents and comparison booking sites.   Advertisement   columnist           Ask the Captain: Yes, it’s a myth that Navy pilots land harder Some fliers claim you can tell if your commercial pilot was in the Air Force or the Navy depending on the smoothness of their landings.     flights           Alitalia won't let bankruptcy stop it from rolling out chic new uniforms Bankrupt Italian Alitalia carrier isn’t letting insolvency stand in the way of looking good.     flights           American Airlines moving Brazil maintenance work to base in Tulsa American announced that airplane maintenance work currently outsourced to South America will be transferred to its maintenance base in Tulsa.     cruises           Royal Caribbean to add more cruises to Cuba The Miami-based line also is expanding the number of ports that it visits in Cuba.     columnist           Taste Portsmouth, N.H.'s foodie flagship Moxy sources within 100 miles for small plates that celebrate the foods and culinary traditions of northern New England.     travel           Volcano cloud hangs over Bali tourism An erupting volcano on Indonesia's holiday island of Bali has hit tourism operators hard. As Ciara Lee reports, many are complaining they have been suffering losses as the peak season beckons. Video provided by Reuters       The Day In Pictures Gallery A boy pulls a fishing net as fishing boats anchor at the Arabian Sea coast in Mumbai, India. According to media reports, cyclone Ockhi has moved from the South Indian region to South Southwest of Mumbai and Surat.     Popular Stories Vacations of the 1%: Trends from luxury travel agents Senior Visa executive fired for violating unnamed company policy All-SEC title game on horizon? Alabama gets nod over Ohio St   To forward this e-mail to a friend, click here You are currently subscribed to this newsletter with the address: reed791.worldnews@blogger.com. To UNSUBSCRIBE, please click here. Manage Subscriptions | Help | Advertise | Home Delivery | Privacy Policy - Your California Privacy Rights © 2017 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC. 7950 Jones Branch Drive, McLean, VA 22108