Comments on: Travelling Safely: Personal Safety Products http://www.twortw.com/2009/09/03/travelling-safely-personal-safety-products/ Planning, preparing and packing for a round-the-world trip Thu, 09 Sep 2010 00:46:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc By: Carrick http://www.twortw.com/2009/09/03/travelling-safely-personal-safety-products/comment-page-1/#comment-1221 Carrick Tue, 05 Jan 2010 22:11:19 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=864#comment-1221 Ahh, arent there some great safety and security products around these days. I totally encourage anyone travelling, even if it's just a road trip, to spend a little time researching and buying some simple safety/security measuures. Aside from the direct benefits of the product, you get another big one: Peace of mind so you can focus on what you should be -- your travels and experiences!! Just makes sense. Great little blog. Cheers, Carrick Ahh, arent there some great safety and security products around these days.

I totally encourage anyone travelling, even if it’s just a road trip, to spend a little time researching and buying some simple safety/security measuures. Aside from the direct benefits of the product, you get another big one: Peace of mind so you can focus on what you should be — your travels and experiences!!

Just makes sense.

Great little blog.

Cheers,
Carrick

]]> By: Daniel http://www.twortw.com/2009/09/03/travelling-safely-personal-safety-products/comment-page-1/#comment-470 Daniel Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:11:13 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=864#comment-470 A cable lock is a good idea. Francoise, over on <a href="http://cultoftravel.com" rel="nofollow">Cult of Travel</a>, has a pretty good DIY project—a <a href="http://cultoftravel.com/2008/11/22/travelhack-backpack-cable-lock/" rel="nofollow">quick, easy, and inexpensive cable padlock set</a>. A cable lock is a good idea. Francoise, over on Cult of Travel, has a pretty good DIY project—a quick, easy, and inexpensive cable padlock set.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.twortw.com/2009/09/03/travelling-safely-personal-safety-products/comment-page-1/#comment-469 Daniel Mon, 07 Sep 2009 18:05:29 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=864#comment-469 The <a href="http://www.denko-world.com/" rel="nofollow">Denko PakPak</a> looks super cool—had never heard about it before! Just going to throw a link up here so <a href="http://www.denko-world.com/" rel="nofollow">people can check it out</a>. Might have to order ourselves one! The Denko PakPak looks super cool—had never heard about it before! Just going to throw a link up here so people can check it out. Might have to order ourselves one!

]]> By: Akila http://www.twortw.com/2009/09/03/travelling-safely-personal-safety-products/comment-page-1/#comment-460 Akila Fri, 04 Sep 2009 15:09:04 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=864#comment-460 Oh, and I forgot to mention, our very favorite personal safety product is our Denko Pak Pak. I am going to do an in-depth review of it at some time because it is one of the best travel items we have ever bought. Basically, it is a tightly closed container that floats so you can take it into the water, even at scuba diving depths. I have heard SO many stories of people having credit cards, money, or keys stolen at the beach; just buy one of these and you don't have to worry anymore. Okay, I'll stop sounding like an infomercial now. Oh, and I forgot to mention, our very favorite personal safety product is our Denko Pak Pak. I am going to do an in-depth review of it at some time because it is one of the best travel items we have ever bought. Basically, it is a tightly closed container that floats so you can take it into the water, even at scuba diving depths. I have heard SO many stories of people having credit cards, money, or keys stolen at the beach; just buy one of these and you don’t have to worry anymore. Okay, I’ll stop sounding like an infomercial now.

]]> By: Akila http://www.twortw.com/2009/09/03/travelling-safely-personal-safety-products/comment-page-1/#comment-439 Akila Thu, 03 Sep 2009 20:11:00 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=864#comment-439 The only one of these that we use is a cable lock and we also have a small regular flashlight. We also have two regular TSA approved locks which we use to lock up our suitcases. When we bought our backpacks, we looked for ones that we could lock easily and aren't glaringly obvious as containing expensive stuff. Our tech backpack looks pretty similar to the old Jansport backpack I had when I was a kid. The only one of these that we use is a cable lock and we also have a small regular flashlight. We also have two regular TSA approved locks which we use to lock up our suitcases. When we bought our backpacks, we looked for ones that we could lock easily and aren’t glaringly obvious as containing expensive stuff. Our tech backpack looks pretty similar to the old Jansport backpack I had when I was a kid.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.twortw.com/2009/09/03/travelling-safely-personal-safety-products/comment-page-1/#comment-438 Daniel Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:52:28 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=864#comment-438 Thanks, Jason — I think that the last sentence is key to a successful trip. Don't carry anything that would mean ruining your trip if they were to be lost. I agree that it's worth the sacrifice! Thanks, Jason — I think that the last sentence is key to a successful trip. Don’t carry anything that would mean ruining your trip if they were to be lost. I agree that it’s worth the sacrifice!

]]> By: Jason http://www.twortw.com/2009/09/03/travelling-safely-personal-safety-products/comment-page-1/#comment-437 Jason Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:32:58 +0000 http://www.twortw.com/?p=864#comment-437 After traveling for just a week, its so hard to know when to be overly cautious and when to relax. If you spend too much time protecting your stuff, you will become overwhelmed and slightly stressed, but the minute you completely let your guard down, something is bound to happen. Common sense is your best friend while traveling. Just remember, while traveling there are risks. We accept these risks when we make the decision to travel. It's best to travel with things that aren't incredibly precious to you. I have not taken this advice, since I travel with a Macbook Pro, Video Camera and SLR Camera. But, I have also decided that it won't ruin my trip if I lose any of them. It's a sacrifice I am willing to make. After traveling for just a week, its so hard to know when to be overly cautious and when to relax. If you spend too much time protecting your stuff, you will become overwhelmed and slightly stressed, but the minute you completely let your guard down, something is bound to happen. Common sense is your best friend while traveling. Just remember, while traveling there are risks. We accept these risks when we make the decision to travel. It’s best to travel with things that aren’t incredibly precious to you. I have not taken this advice, since I travel with a Macbook Pro, Video Camera and SLR Camera. But, I have also decided that it won’t ruin my trip if I lose any of them. It’s a sacrifice I am willing to make.

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