Asking For A Friend: How Do I Stay Safe While Traveling (And What To Do If You Get Robbed)

Jun 14, 2023

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It’s OOO season, friends! Between bachelorette weekends, road trips, summer vacay plans, and everyone decidedly going to Italy this month, travel is top of mind this time of year. And as the saying goes, “Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer”...But what happens if your phone is stolen, you lose your wallet, and your identity is compromised while abroad!? #truestory

In this week’s Asking For A Friend, our resident travel expert, Gill, is in the hot seat to drop some hard-earned lessons on how to stay safe while traveling (especially as a solo traveler), and to share her first-hand experience with what to do if you get robbed abroad.

Tune in as we chat about:

Prioritizing safe areas to say
Why you should *always* turn on Find My iPhone and share your location with family/friends
Keeping important itinerary details with you at all times
Safe transportation tips while traveling
What happened when Gill got mugged abroad, and everything she learned from it
The stuff you should actually pack to keep you safe
How to avoid losing your belongings
Protecting your personal data & banking info while traveling
The power of trusting your gut

At the end of the day, fear should never hold you back from traveling and experiencing this beautiful planet. With proper preparation and staying smart and aware, the world is truly your oyster.

If you have any other burning questions for us and want to get us in the hot seat DM us or send us an email at contact@teachmehowtoadult.ca and we’ll dive into it in an upcoming Asking For A Friend!

Big thank you to Telus Online Security for sponsoring this episode. You can learn more and check out their plans at Telus.com/online-security.