{"id":1974,"date":"2026-04-13T07:00:39","date_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:00:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/99chinatravel.com\/?p=1974"},"modified":"2026-04-13T07:00:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-13T07:00:39","slug":"2026-europe-travel-alert-new-theft-tactics-my-safety-method","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/99chinatravel.com\/?p=1974","title":{"rendered":"2026 Europe Travel Alert: New Theft Tactics &amp; My &#8220;Safety&#8221; Method"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"270\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/OdaVTZh7gRE\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Learn the new pickpocket tricks and follow my tips to avoid theft when traveling in 2026. 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