And I thought I was travel savvy…..
So it only took 5 days of our year long vacation to get robbed. Our passports, Di’s wallet and cards are now in the hands of some teenage jerk. We had a great time in Lisbon so far but decided to head north for a few days to Porto to drink some port and check out the city. We were on the train, unfortunately at the last seats by the door. Our train was departing at 9:30 am, and at 9:29 this kid dropped his coins right by us. Being nice idiots we helped him pick them up (though he didn’t get down and help…wonder why), and by then the train had started moving. As I returned the coins to him and smiled he quickly hopped off before the train had gathered too much momentum. About one minute later as the train was at full speed Di looks at me and says “where’s my bag?”. We have 5 bags with us (2 big backpacks, 2 small backpacks and a camera bag) and he took off with the most important one. After a crappy 3 hour train ride we arrived in Porto and went to the police station. They were extremely helpful with aiding us, but it still sucked bigtime. Now we gotta go back to Lisbon and re-issue new passports at about 230 bucks a piece (including the emergency one). Plus we lost our visas for other countries so we gotta figure out how to re-issue them without being in Canada. We called the bank, and that kid had tried to use the debit and credit cards multiple times already. Oh well, at least people have been extremely helpful during this time as well (bank, police, embassy, train conductor and neighbours on the train). 2 American student girls sitting in front of us offered to give us money which was extremely generous and nice. Hopefully tomorrow we’ll become port experts and the tawny flavours can wash the sour taste out of our mouths.
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fromwonderintowonder 
Is there anything we can do at this side of the world to help you out. I.E. wiring money to you or check with the consulates here to find out how you can reissue your visas. They must have records here. Just don’t know which country’s visas you need.
That sux! But at least you guys are safe and healthy. Worse things could have happened.
Make sure you email me if there is anything else that you need and I’ll bring it over when I come meet you…sucks that it happened but it was a good lesson learned…and an expensive lesson learned…DONT GET FOOLED AGAIN!travel safe please and see you soon!
Your my BFF and you will always be my HERO! But sometimes you can be so "S I N G!" (remember Lapa/Salvador in Brazil). Message or call me if you need anything done. BFF forever
thank you! we’ll let you know what’s needed after the embassy visit tomorrow. thanks for all your encouraging words, it’s very nice to know we have all these help just a sea away 🙂 and just 2 days away to see some of you! we’ve already planned out your lisbon itinerary. just come and relax and have fun! it’s a bit chilly here, so bring something warm.
ACK!!!! no way dudes!!! at least you guys are safe… now you guys know this trick works on tourists…. try it out yourselves next time u find yourselves short a few bucks…. =)
i’d laugh, but you wouldn’t hear me. Instead I will say… "that sucks dudes".
your Friend just told me what happend… that’s so terrible!!!I sure it will be one of the most memorable incidents of your trip though.At least you guys are safe 🙂
omg… that sux dood. But at least you guys are safe and can continue your trip. Something like this does spice up the trip tho. Isn’t replacing passport gonna take a week at least?
Sorry to hear about this guys…of course, I hear about this late.
Ahhh I see!!! OMG that really sucked. I guess that adds to your travel experience. Luckily there are 2 of you 🙂 Nothing’s impossible! Travel on!