We have compiled a list of travel safety tips for the backpacker to consider before they embark on their journey. Now, do note that, by following these pointers, you will have a memorable experience on your trip. Below we are going to list the safety tips...

The next option is a taxi but how reliable or safe is the cab you are about to get into? The standards vary massively between locations. It is imperative to do research. For example, a taxi in London is comparatively safer than a taxi in Mexico. Why? Prim...

If you want to know more about personal safety when traveling, the ExploreSecure® eLearning security courses are designed by security professionals with extensive experience in personal safety and surviving extreme and challenging environments and inciden...

Travelling solo as a female is both courageous and inspirational, unfortunately, like most adventures in life, it comes with certain risks. This should not deter the devoted enthusiast or curious beginner; it just means being aware of the threats and know...

Female travelers can adapt and minimize the chances of encountering threats. This is the underlying principle of travel safety. Identify the threat or danger early and prepare accordingly so as to minimize the risk. The trick is not to avoid travel, but s...

Business travel and business travel security encompasses everything designed to minimize the security risks to you, your family and/or your business associates. Threats are ever present and although every individual professional security expert operates i...

Further, if an incident does occur and the driver stops and tries to control you, it is now easier to exit on the opposite side of the car from them and use the car as a barrier, while deciding whether to run, shout for help, or defend. There have also be...

Business travel security good practice includes taking a copy of important documentation such as passport and driving licenced prior to departure. Leave a copy at home and take another copy with you, but kept separate from the originals, this will be a gr...

There may be many ways to improve travel security and safety overseas, but few offer the great combination of benefits that online courses do. Before embarking on any international trip, whether it's to South America for business or Europe for a study abr...

Travel Risk Assessments - The analysis and assessment of business travel related threats must be evidence based and cannot be fully outsourced to providers or third parties as the business comprehension and obligation remains with the person/s within the...

Ground transportation is the biggest danger to any traveller, yet one of the most neglected from a corporate and organizational perspective, and one that travellers are nearly always most relaxed about. Whether it is an assumption that taxis and rideshare...

We cannot over emphasize the importance of knowledge. Research your destinations using commercial websites; interact on chat forums, advice pages and blogs. Learn from others mistakes and experiences. If you have the time and inclination go onto travel fo...

Ground transportation is the biggest danger to any traveller, yet one of the most neglected from a corporate and organizational perspective, and one that travellers are nearly always most relaxed about. Whether it is an assumption that taxis and rideshare...

Consider your location, memories different routes/access points to and from your hotel. This gives you options if you think you are being followed. Never take the quiet shorter route, always stick to the main busier streets even if this means adding an ex...

Zika infections are "highly likely" to keep spreading in Asia, the World Health Organization (WHO) has warned. Hundreds of cases of the virus have been reported in Singapore while two cases of Zika-linked microcephaly have already been confirmed in Thaila...