I can’t begin to tell you how happy I am that you’re here!
If you’re reading this, you’re ready.
Ready for what?
Well, people like you don’t land on this page unless they’re motivated and driven to improve the way they travel!

When I first began traveling it was a classic example of what NOT to do. Forty-four countries later and I knew I wanted to do something that would help others, I wanted to help travelers avoid the mistakes I made and share the lessons that will make them a textbook example of what TO DO. You are about to embark on that journey with me.

But before we get ahead of ourselves…

First thing’s first…

A quick welcome and introduction to the course:

There is safety in numbers…

Which is why we created the Travel Safer FB Community

Pose your travel questions to our panel of travel experts and share your overseas experience with the rest of the group.

We’ll introduce the group moderators during the course – for now, here’s a quick run down of who’s fielding your questions:

Join The Community

I want to hear from YOU!

Use the scheduling tool below to select a day and time that works to get together on a Skype chat or phone call.

If you have a specific region or topic you want to discuss, shoot me an email beforehand (or include it in the r.s.v.p.) so I can show up ready and with answer in hand.

*If you’re in Denver, then hey! Let’s get a cup of coffee and talk travel!



As promised…

The Travel Safety Handbook

Your guide to safer, better travel.

Insights include:

Family Vacation

Learning advanced travel skills will help you worry less and teach your kids travel/life skills that will keep them safer no matter where they go.

Business Travel

Make your business trip more productive. Interpol’s Stolen Document database has 54 million IDs – don’t let yours wind up there.

Study Abroad

Study abroad students are four times more likely to be a victim of sexual assault than their stateside counterparts

How To Not Be A Statistic

Take your personal safety abroad into your own hands. Learn to avoid dangerous situations and raise your overseas I.Q.

Download your Cornerstone Course

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Travel Safety Handbook

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Where are you in your journey?

Some resources to get you started

Heading overseas for the first time is an interesting combination of exhilaration and anxiety. Planning and packing are key, but don’t forget the safety basics that will put you ahead of the pack on your first outing.

Renting A Car Overseas

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After hours of searching the Scottish bus and rail schedules, it was clear that there was no way I was going to see the Pictish stones and get back to…
Nadia's solo adventure in Ireland

Solo Travel: Nadia’s Story

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Do you have a travel dream? Nadia was looking for that once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Sitting in the safety of her living room, she took a deep breath and looked back at…

The Travel Bug

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What it is and how to get it Voyageous Infectus: An extreme urge to get out and see stuff.  This not-so-rare affliction displays symptoms similar to that of Fear Of…

Getting Through Security Hassle Free

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Sitting in Dulles international, completely unshaven and still  jet lagged from my last trip to the middle of nowhere; I was headed to Florida for a training conference. Five TSA…

Study abroad can be the most rewarding experience you have while in college. It can also be a disaster if you head abroad with the wrong mindset. Learn from my mistakes…

Top 5 Affordable International Travel Tips for 20-Somethings 

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Are you getting ready to study abroad for a semester, teach English overseas, or take that 6-week international backpacking trip that you’ve always dreamed of? Afton, the low-tech, low-budget traveler and adventurer behind the blog Fish Out of…

Three signs your new friend is not your friend

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“It’s the friends we meet along the way that help us appreciate the journey.” But what if you’re traveling and that new overseas “friend” just wants to sell you drugs,…

Confession | What not to do at a festival

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Bonnaroo music festival, Tennessee. It’s 4 a.m. and I cannot find: A. My friends. B. My shoes. C. My shirt. Spring break is here and summer is coming - it’s…

Running With Headphones

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Be in the moment. Do not tune out Training for a marathon in Morocco I was up early almost every morning for months, running along the tramline before the sun…

Preparing for a business trip means double duty: Preparing for work AND preparing for travel. Additionally, long-term travel means acclimating quickly in order to get back to the task at hand as well as staving off complacency that often results in bad habits and becoming vulnerable.

Top five(ish) travel lists of 2016

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I have been away from the keyboard for a while, but believe me, I have been traveling quite a bit and compiling lots of great experiences that will help you…

Getting Through Security Hassle Free

| Business Travel, First Time Travelers, Safety, Travel Planning | 3 Comments
Sitting in Dulles international, completely unshaven and still  jet lagged from my last trip to the middle of nowhere; I was headed to Florida for a training conference. Five TSA…
Travel Tech

Overseas Security Pt1 : Physical security for your gear

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Not/not where you want to access your bank account. I have two questions for you: How much tech gear do you travel with? A laptop? Tablet? Camera? Phone? e-Reader? Have…

Travel Insurance | Because you just never know

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Sitting in the lobby of our hotel in Manila, I watched Tim finish checking in, then walk over to join us. He ordered a beer and fired up a cigarette……

Family travel has its challenges, yes – but the rewards are often found a decade later at the kitchen table when you hear things like, “Hey mom, you remember that time we went to Morocco? That changed my whole perspective.” And you thought they didn’t even remember that trip.

Keeping track of yourself and the safety of little ones in tow means packing lists and checklists are the perfect way to know you thought of everything. It also means talking about the ‘what ifs?’ and doing some pre-travel dry runs.

Prep Your Kids For Overseas Travel

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*Reposted from RoamRight I had to figure out overseas travel on my own, and it was ugly. In my hometown, more people had ridden a horse or tractor than a…

Airport games and fun

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Making the most of a long layover The good: Burn Notice, ALL OF SEASON TWO. (This is how I spent a 12 hour layover in Dubai) The bad: Me plus…

Five things you can do now to make family travel safer

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Traveling as a family, whether your first time traveling together, your first international trip or otherwise is exciting.  I'm a bit of a planner, I personally enjoy deciding on what…

Travel Insurance | Because you just never know

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Sitting in the lobby of our hotel in Manila, I watched Tim finish checking in, then walk over to join us. He ordered a beer and fired up a cigarette……

Thanks again for joining our community, we’ll see you shortly in Lesson 1!

If you have any questions in the meantime, please Contact Us – we love to help!

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