Travel security plans will make you safer while abroad.

A good security plan anticipates and reduces the risk of loss or harm.The security plan is an emergency document retrieval system.A security plan is home and vehicle protection while abroad.Your security plan includes packing smart for international travel.The security plan is control over luggage and documents.A security plan is health management for common ailments.

You Must Safeguard Your Passport While Traveling

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[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.

Security plan for international travel anticipates the risk of loss or harm.Tweet ThisTravel 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...