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A Primer for Holiday Travel Security

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Scott Stewart
VP of Tactical Analysis, Stratfor

Nov 19, 2019 | 09:00 GMT

Preparation and common sense go a long way to ensuring an idyllic holiday.

Preparation and common sense go a long way to ensuring an idyllic holiday.

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Highlights

  • The first step to ensuring a safe vacation is preventing criminals from knowing about travel plans, as well as securing the home.
  • Researching the security environment of one's destination can help a traveler understand and plan for potential threats.
  • Simple steps like due preparation for some of the biggest threats to travelers — fire and road accidents — will help mitigate the risk of any problems during a holiday.

The holiday season -- when more people travel than at any other -- is almost upon us. With that in mind, I thought it would be good to provide a security primer for those preparing to travel over the next several weeks. But even if you're not planning a winter getaway, this guide will be useful for those planning trips later, like during spring break or summer holidays. Ultimately, thorough preparation and a good dose of common sense can go a long way to ensuring a safe vacation....

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