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Travel Security Feature: Passport security

While you can't control the U.S. Government's level of security when it comes to your personal information, you can keep your own security in your hands.

Not only does a boarding pass holder help you keep tabs on your personal information at all times, it helps you breeze through travel security lines. 

Travelon Passport Holder is an adjustable neck wallet that allows easy , hands free access to your boarding pass, photo ID and passport.

Weekend Feature: Stay secure while you sleep

If you’ve ever felt a little unsettled while trying to relax in your hotel or dorm room, a little security could go a long way toward alleviating your concerns.

The travel door alarm provides a simple and effective means of protecting you while you sleep in your new accommodations.  Simply attach the alarm to your door and it will emit a 91 dB alarm when the link is broken.  This alarm is effective at frightening off would be intruders, while alerting you and those in neighboring rooms of trouble.  

• Easy to use
• Includes 3 AG13 button-cell batteries
• Features a flashlight
• Available in white/red

Rather than shrink wrap - use Pacsafe Secure Cable Locks

While shrink-wrapping luggage is common with travel to continents like South America and Africa, it's not a sure fire way to protect your luggage from theft or from tamper. 

PacSafe Secure Cable Lock:

The heavy-duty WrapSafe wraps tightly around luggage making it far superior to common cable locks which only secure handles and straps. Use it on briefcases, suitcases, backpacks, roof-rack luggage, golf bags and bicycles. WrapSafe is light and flexible which makes it very travel friendly. included 

In Rome? Use these travel security products.

When in Rome...watch your stuff. Pick pockets are just a few of the travel hazards to watch out for when traveling abroad.

Tips to keep your personal items safe and sound:

- If you're going to carry a purse, make sure it has built-in safety features like this PacSafe CitySafe Anti-Theft Handbag. It's slash-proof and tamper-proof.

- Guys might want to consider a different kind of wallet. Think the PacSafe Wallet Safe that includes a snatch-proof chain.

- When in doubt, blend in with the locals. Don't use your clothing to show your wealth or broadcast your U.S. political opinions.

Packing tips to zip through airport security a little faster

Between spring break and the impending summer break from school, families are busy planning getaways. For many, this involves shuffling the kids to the airport and through security.

Before you prep to fly your family anywhere, we suggest perusing the Transportation Safety Administration website for tips and tricks. It's a great resource to help you do a little prep work to make your travel a lot smoother.

Do's and Don'ts:

• Do not pack oversized electronics (laptops, full-size video game consoles, DVD players and video cameras that use cassettes) in your checked baggage when possible. However, please be advised that you will be required to remove these items from your carry-on bag and submit them separately for x-ray screening. Small electronics, such as iPods, can remain in your carry-on.

** Tamperseal Tip** Make sure you neatly wrap electronic wires and pack them neatly in your case. It will be easier for your TSA agent to inspect, and will help cause fewer hiccups in the security line.

• Prepare your 1 quart-sized, clear, plastic, zip-top bag of liquids before arriving at the airport.

• Pack all your coats and jackets in your checked baggage when possible. All coats and jackets must go through the X-ray machine for inspection.

**Tamperseal Tip** Use a TSA Luggage Lock for your checked bags. It keeps your items safe, but can be opened by TSA agents' special keys.

• Do not wrap gifts. If a security officer needs to inspect a package, they may have to unwrap your gift. Please wait until you've reached your final destination to wrap gifts.

• Film. Undeveloped film should go in your carry-on bag. You will able to declare film that is faster than 800-speed to a transportation security officer for physical inspection to avoid being X-rayed.

Destination Spring Break: Tools for a safe jaunt in the sun

Spring break's in full swing. What's on everybody's mind? Sun, sand and ... security?

If it's not, it should be. 

Each year, tons of spring break mishaps happen to well-intentioned people. Stay safe no matter where you're staying by following these spring break safety tips:

Hotel/Motel -

• Lock your door.
• Look through the peephole before answering the door. Don't open it for a stranger. If someone claims to be staff, call the front desk for verification.
• Don't leave valuables in your hotel or motel room.
• Use the buddy system when leaving the room for any reason.
• Do not overcrowd elevators - this often causes a malfunction which will cause you to be stuck with really bad elevator music!
• DO NOT CLIMB on balconies or sit on balcony rails. This can be fatal!

**Tamperseal Tip** Use a travel door alarm for an added layer of security

Travel Holiday Gift Idea: Travel Security Kit

Give the gift of safety this holiday season. Whether your wife trots across the U.S. for her job or your nephew goes on volunteer trips to far away lands each summer, help those you love the most travel safely.

• TSA Locks
• Travel Door Alarm
• RFID Blocking Wallet

{Travel Lust} Find yourself in Fiji

Destination: Fiji. This is the kind of tropical paradise that makes you want to abandon your job, pack up the family and live in a secluded tropical paradise for the rest of your life. But since we've got bills to pay, just like you do, we thought photos would have to suffice...for now. And if you decide head there for the weekend, you know we've got your travel security covered.

Verified Identity Pass is shutting operations, but where's client information?

We're in the business of travel safety and security, so when we heard Verified Identity Pass was shutting operations of its Clear program, we wondered what will happen to registered travelers' information?

The program (which was a partner of the TSA's Registered Traveler Program) was supposed to help frequent travelers (more than $250,000 registrants who fork over a cool $200 a year) zip through the airport security lines. But now that the company cannot reach an agreement with creditors and is discontinuing its service in 18 airports nationwide, leaders like Rep. Bernie Thompson who chairs the House Homeland Security wants answers from the TSA.

Here's the info. the TSA gave participants in the Registered Traveler Pilot Program, which concluded in July 2008:

Information submitted to TSA during the Registered Traveler pilot program (up until July 2008) will be destroyed in accordance with the record retention period approved by the National Archives and Records Administration as follows:

No match - one year after access based on the security threat assessment is no longer valid (August 1, 2009)

Potential match - seven years after access based on the security threat assessment is no longer valid

Confirmed match - 99 years after the security threat assessment is completed

Its still unclear what procedures the company will enforce to protect passenger's personal information.

 

Keep your home safe while you're away

You might be so focused on getting away that you forget to secure what you have. Keep your home safe with some simple tips.


Before you go:

• If you can, leave a car in the driveway to create the appearance that someone is home
• Stop your newspaper and mail service a few days before a long vacation
• Ask a family member who lives by to check on your home once in a while -- an extra set of eyes never hurts
• Use lighting timers with staggered on/off times to create the illusion that someone is home
• Don't leave voicemail messages that alert people that you are away

Remember--travel security is key at home and abroad.