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The Terrorism Survival
Guide
201 Travel Tips On How
NOT To Become A Victim
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Trip Planning Tips- e.g.- tip #18: “Clean” Your Passport – If your passport is loaded with foreign visas and states, especially to areas where there is conflict, you should get a new passport.
Protecting Your Luggage- e.g.- tip #56: Use Fold over ID Tags- Open tags allow prying eyes to view immediately who you are, and where you are from.
Safety At Airports- e.g.- tip #76: Stay Away From The Gate- Do not sit near the gate where your plane is going to depart from, until you hear the boarding announcement. Airline gates are notorious terror targets.
On Board The Airplane, Cruise Ship, Tour Bus- e.g.- tip # 93: Use “stash” areas—Look around for areas within arms reach to conceal any materials or documents you must carry, but do not want found or associated with you. Usually the seat cushion that doubles as a flotation device is the best place to hide papers.
Safety At Your Destination, Or While Traveling- e.g.- tip #106: Check Your Room—Whenever you return to your hotel room, stand in the doorway and look inside before entering. Is everything the way it was left? If not leave immediately and notify hotel staff/security.
Traveling As a “Low Profile Tourist”- e.g.- tip #138: Leave maps/guidebooks in your room—Nothing is more obvious than fumbling with a tourist map on an unfamiliar street. Plan your route ahead of time – know where you’re going and how to get back. Avoid having that “lost” look.
Specifically For Women Travelers- e.g.—tip #159: Walking in public—When out in cities, it’s advisable to walk confidently, head high and at a moderately fast pace. Make it look like you’re moving quickly to your next business appointment. Also, it’s best to not walk close to the curb. Stay closer to building fronts. A lot of purse-snatchers are now working over victims by riding bicycles and scooters.
If You Become A Victim Of Crime/Terrorism- e.g.- tip #171: Always be cooperative— Do not be provocative or antagonistic. Even direct eye contact can be considered a threatening gesture. If questioned by your captors, keep your answers short. Do not offer long explanations. Be ready to react if the opportunity presents itself.
Traveling With Children—e.g.- tip # 200: Take a current photo of your child with you—In the event your child ends up missing, having a photo can help everyone from law enforcement to locals identify and return them quickly.