Travel Security Plan – Safe While Abroad

You Must Safeguard Your Passport While Traveling

Podcast Time Stamps:

[01:30] – International travel requires research and planning.
[02:00] – American travel company provides a US point of contact.
[02:50] – Select an established itinerary in risky locations.
[03:40] – United States State Department travel warnings.
[04:25] – Pre-pay to reduce the need to carry excess cash.
[04:58] – Emergency document retrieval plan.
[06:56] – What if you lose all your luggage and passport?
[08:50] – Advantage of a local tour company in an emergency.
[09:35] – How to recover critical documents and credit cards.
[10:30] – Place emergency documents in cloud storage.
[12:20] – Travel security plan for home and car protection.
[14:35] – Make home appear occupied while abroad.
[16:20] – Pack smart and travel light internationally.
[18:10] – Leave electronic devices at home…Unplug.
[19:40] – Carry duplicate copies of critical documents.
[22:20] – Divide cash between travelers and pockets.
[21:25] – Carry prescription medication in original bottles.
[23:05] – Health management is a priority for international travel.
[25:30] – Create multiple backup and contingency plans.

Travel security plan to be safe at your destination

• Research your international travel destination fully.
• Use a reliable US travel company that communicates well.
• Pick an established itinerary to eliminate surprises.
• Prepay most travel expenses to reduce the need to carry cash.
• Hire local guides to arrange safe lodging and clean restaurants.
• Use local guides to handle language translations, and transactions.
• Check the US State Department website for international travel warnings.
• Obtain the critical address and phone number of contacts at home and abroad.
• Identify emergency medical treatment centers in major cities.
• Research availability for emergency medical evacuation service.

Travel security plan for emergency document retrieval

• Prepare an emergency contact list at home and at each destination.
• Prepare a travel schedule itinerary and hotel contact list.
• Scan all critical travel documents and upload them to cloud storage.
• Copy credit cards front and back.
• Copy original medicine prescriptions.
• Copy eye-glass lens prescription.
• Pre-authorize expenses for emergency home repairs.
• Provide house and car keys to a capable guardian.
• Provide a list of instructions in case of an accident or death.
  Provide a copy of a durable power of attorney for medical care.
• Provide a copy of a will and the estate executor’s contact info.
• Set up password-protected cloud storage for document retrieval.

Travel security plan for home protection

• Give a key to a neighbor or house sitter.
• The home should look occupied during the day and night.
• Maintain routines of occupancy cues.
• Occasionally park a car in the driveway.
• Do not stop the newspaper or mail service.
• Continue to put out garbage for pick up.
• Continue yard service or snow removal.
• Ask a neighbor to pick up newspaper, mail, or doorknob trash.
• Don’t advertise on social media that you are abroad.

Travel security plan for airport transportation

• Get a ride to the airport. You’ll be too tired to drive.
• Your car at home means, you’re home, to burglars.
• Don’t leave your parking lot entry ticket in the vehicle.
• Watch your luggage on/off the parking lot shuttle bus.
• Don’t travel abroad with car keys or house keys.
• You may have to fly home to an alternate airport.

The travel security plan includes packing smart

• Pack Light. Don’t be a fashion statement to strangers.
• Don’t dress flashy or out of character to the country.
• Dress to blend in. Buy local clothing if needed.
• Don’t wear expensive clothes or flashy jewelry.
• Don’t openly display religious or political jewelry.
• If possible carry your luggage onto the airplane.
• Carry one small suitcase and one tote bag or backpack.
• Time to unplug and leave electronic toys at home.
• Don’t attract attention to the camera & video equipment.
• Don’t wear brand-new white sneakers (American giveaway).
• Most every county worldwide has cell phone technology.
• Clean out your wallet – Remove unnecessary items.
• Minimize credit cards and the amount of cash on hand.
• Bring extra copies of critical travel documents.
• Carry your own passport or a copy at all times.
• Divide cash between travelers and in different pockets.

Travel security plan for health management

• Bring first-aid supplies to treat common travel ailments.
• The most common is food poisoning or water-borne intestinal illness.
• Beware of eating uncooked salad and unwashed fruit.
• Also common are regional flu and colds due to close contact with others.
• Visit your doctor for updates on vaccines and special prescriptions.
• Keep medicine and herbal remedies in the original containers.
• Get plenty of sleep and stay well-hydrated to avoid getting sick.
• Sleep and water will help keep your immune system healthy.
• Wash hands frequently. Use hand sanitizer to kill germs.
• Use a saline nasal spray to reduce bacteria in your sinus cavity.
• Wear good shoes to prevent trip/fall injury and sun protection.
• Limit alcohol use and late-night social encounters with locals.
• Avoid disputes and hostile political encounters possible.
• Don’t engage in risky behavior or escalate to a physical altercation.

Resources Mentioned in this Episode

• United States State Department travel warnings & alerts.
• 10 Reasons Why Burglars Choose Your Home – Episode – 002.
• Home Security Burglary Robbery Safe Room – Episode – 005.

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