I Was Pickpocketed in Europe; Here’s What I Should Have Done

A dream trip to Europe can quickly become a nightmare — as I recently learned from personal experience.

I was in the final days of a three-week trip to Europe, waiting for a bus at Italy’s Venice airport en route to Verona, when a couple backed into me. The woman, laughing, fell backward onto my backpack, quickly unzipped it, and made off with my wallet. It happened within seconds, and then they were gone. (Read More)