Women and Traveling

For the avid women whose career requires traveling frequently and staying away from home you need beware.  There are many criminals who seek out women just like you.  Staying at hotels, motels alone can be dangerous for women traveling alone or business women who frequent different hotels.  

Never open your hotel room door when someone knocks on it.  Just because you hear a knock doesn’t mean you need to open the door.   You can always ask what they want.  If you are staying at a facility that affords leaving instructions at the front desk that all deliveries you may receive be left with them is your smartest choice. 

Keep your conversation short and sweet with strangers you may meet in the lobby. This can be a potential predator hang out, seeking his next victim. 

If your attendance is required at a convention and you need to wear a name badge, keep it within the confines of the convention area, there’s no reason for you to be wearing your name throughout the hotel advertising who you are and where you are staying. 

Need to get out of the room for an alcoholic drink to end a stressful day?  If you venture down to the hotel lounge, make sure you watch the bartender mixing your drink.  Don’t leave your drink unattended at anytime. 

While your job may require you to travel and stay at hotels, you should consider carrying self defense products as a personal alarm.  Always pay attention to your surroundings, make yourself appear as confident as you can and stay alert.   If traveling by air personal alarms can be carried on the plane (airports won't confiscate them).   

These defense devices are meant to be heard and should be carried on you at all times.  However, don’t be mistaken these devices will not protect you, only draw attention to the situation at hand and hopefully deter an attacker. 

 

Bringing along Home Alarms is also a great idea.  Many of these alarms are small and can be easily packed in your suitcase.  You can place them on the door of your room and windows if the environment you are staying in deems it necessary. 

Personal and Home Alarms are a smart traveling companion.  Purchase some today.  

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