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5 Travel Security Products Every Traveler Should Own

Are any of your friends or family members frequent travelers? With the ever-present risk of theft, a risk that is heightened for travelers, you may want to consider purchasing your traveling friend a travel security product for Christmas this year. Check out these top 5 travel security products that every traveler should own.

1. Padlocks or combination locks. These locks can be purchased inexpensively. If you are traveling overseas they are especially important and should be used from the time you walk out your front door till you return home again.
2. Money belt. A money belt is a great way to hide your money and credit cards when you are on the road, especially during travel overseas. Money belts today come with a variety of options, all designed to provide for comfortable wearing. Some styles include neck pouches, waist bands, or even actual belts with zipper sections.
3. Cable lock. A cable loc is useful for locking pieces of luggage together in a luggage room or connecting your luggage to your seat so you can sleep in the airport.
4. Mesh security products. Mesh security products, like the PacSafe products, are very popular for their slash proof features. These bags have metal mesh sewed into the lining and straps of handbags, backpacks, camera cases, and other types of luggage.
5. TSA locks. Many people are unfamiliar with TSA locks. These are a special type of padlock or combination lock that can be opened by TSA agents at the airport. If you don’t use a TSA approved lock there is always a risk that your lock will be cut off by security officials, possibility damaging your bag in the process, damage they are not responsible for.

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Pacsafe Coversafe 25 Secret Waist Wallet

From the greatest minds comes the latest innovation in travel security: a wallet worthy of a secret agent. The secret waist wallet hides under your clothes, away from the prying hands of pickpockets and thieves. It doesn’t stop there. The PacSafe Coversafe 25 uses secure zipper technology, making you feel like James Bond with Fort Knox strapped to your waist. “But when I travel - I perspire, it’s hard enough keeping bills dry from my pocket. Keeping a wallet this close to my body would be uncomfortable and practically drench my valuables.” Carry your valuables with pride, security, and moisture-free comfort sir, for the Pacsafe Coversafe 25 Secret Waist Wallet has a breathable backing, moisture-proof liner, and has been treated with deodorizer.  With all its powers combined, it becomes an all-in-one super wallet. Travel with ease my friend and travel with style. Available in black and gray on TamperSeal.com.

Traveling Tessie and the Travelon Hanging Garment Safe

 

Traveling Tessie shows just how much this Hanging Garment Safe from Travelon can hold. It's thin and can blend in on rack in the closet. Clear Pockets allow for easy access.

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SearchAlert TSA Luggage Lock in Black

It's happened before, you get your luggage back at the baggage claim and the locks have all been cut,  hacked off and properly mangled beyond repair, leaving you out a pair of properly good luggage locks and rooting through your things to make sure nothings been stolen.

With SearchAlert TSA Luggage Locks your days of sawed off luggage locks at the airport are over. This is the first mechanical lock that lets you know your luggage was inspected at the airport, and not just by TSA in America, but HMCE in the United Kingdom as well. And unlike lesser quality locks, these are made with a rugged metal alloy, ensuring durable security.

Here's how it works:

Designed with a security feature which allows TSA security agents (using a secured access device) to open the SearchAlert lock and inspect your luggage without destroying locks. How you can tell is the indicator light at the base of the lock. When the indicator is green, your luggage was not inspected, when it's red, your luggage was hand searched by the TSA.

Packing for Disaster Relief

When disaster strikes the whole world moves to help. Neighbors, friends, and families across all nations band together to strengthen countries in need. Humanity is natural when your human, and its the grounds for creating heroes, selfless beings sacrificing their personal time, money and emotions for the sake of a community that has lost everything. Now more than ever the world needs to support one another, to go and help, whether it's pulling survivors from wreckage, distributing food to refugees, or rebuilding a house that was swept away.

Getting involved in disaster relief is easier than you think. RedCross.org  offers free training to anyone who wants to be certified for any situation, from disaster response to first aid. They will offer the tools you need to get started, we can help with getting you packed and ready to go.

There are three things you need to consider when packing for disaster relief. The first is environment. What kind of weather are you going to expect? WeatherReports.com is a good source for deciphering the average temperature and climate, as well as determining what it's going to be like when you arrive at your destination. Environmental issues also need to be considered before you go. What kind of a disaster was this? Volcanic eruptions will affect how many layers of clothing you need to bring, as well as burn resistance. Flooding will require breathable, easily dried layers. Areas affected by air strikes will require tougher, impact resistant clothing like leather jackets.

Next you need to consider how long you are going to stay. Pack a little more than your length of time, just in case you need to go through multiple pairs of clothes in a day. If you have access to laundry facilities, pack enough for 8 days, if it will be a while between washings, pack for 10.

The last thing to be considered is the type of labor you will be doing. Medical response, rescue, shelter support and reconstruction all require clothing you can easily move in, but the differences may mean jeans and khaki's, or sweaters and T-Shirts (If you are being sponsored by an organization they will probably provide specialized gear).

So how do you pack for something like this? First you are going to need a reliable backpack. TamperSeal.com recommends the Pacsafe Day Safe Secure Day Pack. It's lightweight yet roomy enough to hold a weeks worth of clothing and supplies, and it features a security system to ward off pickpockets and bag slashers. The bag is made of weather resistant 840 ballistic nylon. On the outside are three mesh pockets (one of which can be buckled) and two straps for a tent,  sleeping bag or blanket. The inside has a main cavity with removable pack. This pack is expandable and contains a stainless steel drawstring that seals with padlock and key, keeping your items safe.

Other items you should bring:

• compression packers (to preserve space)
• Watertight travel pouch (for storing a camera or cell phone)
• Germbana (to guard against airborne germs)
• TSA Compliant BodyWash Sheets
• Blankets
• Tent
• Toolkit
• First Aid kit
• Poncho
• Water Purification Device

 

PacSafe TourSafe Sling & Backpack

I wish we had these when I was backpacking through Europe. We used to take a few rock climber's bungee cords and wrap them around our backpacks in order to discourage pickpockets. Even then, in the middle of that hot summer day, my companion's wallet and passport were stolen. It's a frustrating and frightening experience, explaining in broken italian to a police officer (who actually only speaks French) that there has been an emergency and that the culprit must be located.

We never did get the passport and wallet back. And today tourists are getting preyed on more and more as the world economy strains. Some have even exclaimed to me that they wish they could gain superhuman strength when traveling abroad, so that they could carry a top-of-the-line lead safe on their backs, complete with lazer defense and ninja's for guards.

Well, I think that PacSafe came up with a solution. If you hop on www.TamperSeal.com and check out their Travel Security Section, you'll see that PacSafe seems to have created an ultra defense system for travelers of all types. Sorry guys, no lazers or ninja's, and it's a heck of alot lighter than lead- no no, this is better. Most of these travel security products contain your own personal security system:

• eXomesh Slashguard lining (the better to protect against purse cutters)
• Slashproof adjustable shoulder straps (the better to carry with confidence)
• Snatchproof shoulder straps 
• lockable anchoring strap (the better to keep safe and secure while looking the other way)
• Tamperproof zippers

  I had the privilege of taking the PacSafe Toursafe Sling & Backpack with me on my last trip to New York City and let me say: I felt like Fort Knox was resting between my shoulder blades. My nerves never flinched as I elbowed through crowded Time Square, my mind was the epitome of zen as I read on the subway, my Toursafe sling attached to my handle bar. I never even looked up until my stop came.

 

And so I challenge you, wary traveler, to try one out today. You won't be dissapointed, I wasn't. If you're skeptical you can always go back and try for that super human strength safe with ninja's.

 

What’s all the humbug about RFID?

  You need to listen to all the humbug because the identity thieves are out there. They are at the airports, in the shopping malls, at your favorite restaurant, they are everywhere.

These thieves steal personal identities so they can go out and buy things. They can get your credit cards, driver licenses, government identification, and so much more. This is a reason why you should keep an eye on your credit history.

There is a great selection Radio Frequency ID or RFID blocking protector for men and women. You really should keep all your identity documents together in a RFID blocking protector to protect them from these thieves.

Travel Security: Blocking RFID readers on the go

So what's an RFID, anyway?

Radio-frequency identification (RFID) is a technology that uses communication via electromagnetic waves to exchange data between a terminal and an object such as a product, animal, or person for the purpose of identification and tracking. Some tags can be read from several meters away and beyond the line of sight of the reader.

Why should I protect myself when I travel?

US passports issued after October 2006 and many debit and credit cards contain RFID chips with personal data that can be "read" - with the right equipment - from several feet away.

How can I protect my information?

An RFID-block wallet or passport holder is the way to go.

Travel Security: RFID Blocking Passport Holder

More room for your belongings. The same protection.

Our newest leather RFID Blocking Passport Case Wallet gives you more room to keep all your important credit cards, id cards, and e-passport secure in one great product that comes in a variety of colors.

The passport case wallet is designed to secure RFID enabled e-passports and data cards from unwanted data skimming. E-passports inside the passport case, including the US e-passport, cannot be read remotely while the passport case is closed.

• All newly issued passports and many credit cards include a RFID (radio frequency identification) chip with personal information that must be protected. 
• Soft Leather with Black Stitching
• This RFID blocking passport holder protect your personal RFID chips from unwanted interception.
• 6 Card Slots
• Color Black

Travel Security Feature: PacSafe Slingsafe 50 Phone Purse

Today, if you lose your cell phone or it gets stolen, it can be just as bad - if not worse - than finding out your wallet has been stolen.

Smartphones store a lot of personal information and can be tampered with - it's up to you to protect yourself.

Here are some basic tips for cell phone security:

• Never assume that voice calls are confidential.
• Keep your phone safe. It takes just moments for someone to install a malicious program, compromise the security of the SIM card or install a special battery with a bug in it, all of which can later be used to help intercept calls.
• Protect your phone and voice-mail PINs and never leave confidential information in voice-mail or text messages.
• Use software that encrypts voice calls on your phone.
• Be wary of text messages, system messages or events on your phone that you did not ask for, initiate or expect.
• Turn off Bluetooth when you are not using it.

When you travel, make sure your phone is close by and use a cell phone security pouch like the PacSafe SlingSafe 50 with exomesh.

 

PacSafe SlingSafe 50 with eXomesh  anti-theft phone purse

The lightweight PacSafe SlingSafe 50 is an organized anti-theft phone purse ideally suited for those times you want to carry only the bare essentials.  It’s perfect for securely carrying your mobile phone along with your cash, ID, credit cards and of course your lipstick! Available in Black and Taupe - choose from color options on lower left of page. Free Shipping.

PacSafe Slingsafe 50 anti-theft features:

• eXomesh® Slashguard front panel
• Slashproof adjustable neck / shoulder strap
• Tamperproof concealed safety hook to secure purse and mobile phone pocket