In her September 14, 2023 article Ex-CIA Agent On The 1 Item You Need To Pack For Safer Travels, reviews Tracy Walder’s Instagram video about things she learned about staying safe while on the road for the CIA and FBI. Some of the highlights include:
Walder travels with a rubber doorstop which she’ll simply pop under the door at night to prevent anyone from accessing her room. It’s all about giving her an “added sense of security” and, as a bonus, doesn’t take up much room in her suitcase.
Here are some of her other tips for staying safe abroad.
1. Use apps to help your security. Two possible ones to investigate are Safe Traveller App which researches the area of travel and Panic Button can alert emergency contacts to your location if pressed in an emergency.
2. Avoid staying on the ground floor (if possible). Walder likes to stay between the third and sixth floors. She calls these “pretty accessible” in the event of an emergency.
3. Send your itinerary to loved ones or emergency contacts.
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