subject: Some Tips To Keep Your Personal Security Safe [print this page] Some Tips To Keep Your Personal Security Safe
Millions of Americans take a vacation nearly every year, alone, with a spouse, or with the whole family. But few take the proper precautions to protect their personal security at home and on the road. Here are some tips in order to keep your personal security safe. Personal Security on the Road If you are traveling for a long time, notify family members when you leave and when you are expected to return. Have a friend or family member pick up your mail and check your house. You may have pets or plants they will need to check on as well. To make sure your personal security is being looked out for, check departure times for trains and planes before you begin your travels. This way you won't get stuck in the wrong terminals and put yourself at risk getting lost or losing personal items. Also, when you are traveling, protect your personal security by sitting near aisles or doors, if possible. Always know the location of emergency exits and alarms. When you are traveling, it is important to keep personal security in mind. Try not to sleep on public transportation. This can open you up to theft. Also, consider investing clothing and accessories that are specially made in order to conceal important documents such as your passport, money, and credit cards. It is important to keep money in more than one place on your person, so that if you are robbed to can hand over some cash, and they will not get everything, including the passports and credit cards. If you need to travel with valuables, keep them out of sight from the public and keep the luggage that contains them close to you. Always make sure that your can see the luggage and if someone does try to take your bag, just let it go. Your personal security is more important that your valuables, so make sure you do not fight thief. You do not know if they are carrying a weapon and you really don't want to find out. The best thing to do is to research the area where you are going to be traveling and make sure that you can blend in to the crowd. Don't wear blue jeans everyday in the place where wearing something like blue jeans is not common. Try to blend in as much as possible and you will be taking and extra step in protecting your personal security.
