{"id":43322,"date":"2024-12-12T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-12-12T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/?p=43322"},"modified":"2024-12-10T11:51:00","modified_gmt":"2024-12-10T18:51:00","slug":"pickpocket-obstacles-european-rent-prices-cruises-that-dont-suck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kk.org\/cooltools\/pickpocket-obstacles-european-rent-prices-cruises-that-dont-suck\/","title":{"rendered":"Pickpocket Obstacles\/European Rent Prices\/Cruises That Don’t Suck"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A weekly newsletter with four quick bites, edited by Tim Leffel, author of\u00a0A Better Life for Half the Price<\/em><\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0The World\u2019s Cheapest Destinations<\/em>. See\u00a0past editions here,<\/a>\u00a0where your like-minded friends can subscribe and join you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Force Field Against Pickpockets<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve brought up both of these product lines in the past, but when we had half as many subscribers, so a shout-out to two companies that will help you hold onto your valuables. I just spent five days in Rome, often pegged as the pickpocket capital of the world, and left with all my money thanks to Pickpocket Proof Pants<\/a> from Clothing Arts and my wife\u2019s Pacsafe Metrosafe bag<\/a>. The former have a zipper, a button, and a clasp where your wallet goes for triple protection (plus multiple other secured pockets). The latter have complicated zippers, clasps, and slash-proof straps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spain Thinks Brits Are Criminals<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Brexit has not been kind to British travelers, but nobody has socked it to them harder than Spain. The new rules that went into effect this week have the UK fuming. If followed to the letter, hotels in Spain are now required to obtain 31 pieces of information from visiting Brits, including a land line number (?!) and proof that they have enough money in the bank to support themselves on holiday. Do an online news search to see how the tabloids have reacted to what\u2019s being touted by Spain as an anti-crime campaign, but here\u2019s a more straightforward rundown<\/a> on the regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where Rents Are Highest in Europe Compared to Wages<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It makes logical sense that the lower the wages, the lower the rent prices in any given country or city. But it\u2019s not always true. This report<\/a> shows the minimum wage across Europe and the average rent price. It turns out that minimum wage earners pay the lowest proportion of their salary in France, Greece, and Croatia. The worst are Luxembourg, Ireland, and Netherlands. If you\u2019re from the USA and Canada though, this sentence might make you want to see when your current lease is up: \u201cThe rent for a property with a maximum of two bedrooms ranged from \u20ac215 in Bulgaria to \u20ac1,340 in Luxembourg, while the average of 14 countries is \u20ac599.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The \u201cFree Time Ashore Test\u201d for Cruises<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019ve never been a cruise guy and have no desire to go onto some giant floating hotel with thousands of others, but I\u2019ve been on a fair number of small ship cruises that have gone well. I recently finished a river cruise with Viking (see my IG account<\/a> for highlights) and we are currently on a Mediterranean one with Windstar. Both passed the crucial \u201cfree time ashore\u201d test: we had entire days on our own to explore interesting places that people live in, not just commercial ports. Some passengers actually hopped on a train and went to another city from where were were docked. Pay attention to how much time is off<\/em> the ship when evaluating itineraries.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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