Travel Tips and Smart Advice for Safer, More Comfortable, and Worry-Free Travel.

Do you get checks, tax documents, bank statements, credit cards, or legal documents in the mail? Sign up for USPS informed delivery on the USPS website. If you don’t, thieves could sign up first in your name and be informed before you are as to what is being delivered to you and whether it is worth stealing your mail before you have a chance to...

Portable Safes That Secure Handguns and Small Valuables Such as Wallets and Phones Firearm or gun security is the responsibility of you, the firearm owner. Many law enforcement officers or those with CCWs rely on vehicle safes to help ensure that pistols or guns if left in vehicles, don’t end up in the wrong hands. Make sure you’re in compliance with your most recent State...

Hidden cameras in Airbnb or other vacation rentals are rare but are highly invasive, creepy, and can be devastating if the images are posted to the internet. It is worth taking a “sweep” of your accommodations To find hidden cameras in your Airbnb and for your peace of mind. Putting a surveillance device in an area like the bedroom or bathroom is against Airbnb’s rules....

Better Safe than Sorry – International Travelers Should Register with the Department of State Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) While many travelers may be aware that most countries abroad have a US embassy to contact in case of emergency, they may not be aware of a program run by the US State Department for travelers who travel outside of the United States.  The Smart Traveler...

An international driver’s license or international driver’s permit known as an IDP is a must if you intend to drive overseas, check with the embassy or consulate of the countries you will visit to learn their driver’s license, road permit, and auto insurance requirements. The IDP allows you to drive a vehicle in a foreign country as long as you have a state-issued driver’s license....

Think You’re Savvy Enough to Avoid Pickpockets While Traveling? Ok, so you’re going abroad, you’re not thinking about how to avoid pickpockets well not just yet. The excitement has been building, your luggage is ready to be packed, you’ve got your flights picked, your passport and travel-sized liquids are ready, and you’ve notified your credit card company you’re going overseas. Quite simply you’re prepared!  In...