Life-Saving Travel Safety Tips for Business Travelers

Make a Plan

Before you even leave the house, it's important to ensure that you have a plan.

Ask yourself: Are you driving to the airport and parking? Taking an Uber? What time do you need to be there to make your flight? Do you know where the hotel is once you land? How will you get there? Is the neighborhood you are staying in safe? What does the transportation to and from where you're staying look like? Where are the nearest hospital and First Responders? How often will I be walking alone? What does my return travel look like?

A great website to research levels of crime in whatever areas you are traveling is crimemapping.com, which allows you to see frequency and type of crimes that occur.  Familywatchdog.us is another useful website to research registered sex offenders around the country. 

Stay Alert

As always, one of the best ways to prevent potential danger is to be aware of what is going on around you. 

Walking with your head up, watching where you're going, and not listening to headphones are all great ways to remain alert, but you also want to make sure that while you're in relaxing situations, such as sightseeing, large groups of co-workers or Uber rides, that you are not letting your guard down. 

Make sure that you watch what is going on around you, keeping an eye out as you walk into your hotel and into the elevator.

Most importantly, if you see something, say something.