Travel Tips from CIA Agents 🕵️🧳

Objective One: Getting There

1. Make a copy of your passport: when in a tough spot, this could be your ticket back home

2. Register with your embassy: if anything were to happen, this makes it possible for them to contact you. You can register here if you are a US citizen

3. Learn the local language: a few words go a long way

4. Look for local transportation: ask at the information desk at the airport for prices, and only use official methods of transportation

Objective Two: Settling In

1. Know your way out: get acquainted with the emergency exits and the floor plan.

2. Use the elevator: statistically speaking, most crimes happen in isolated staircases.

3. Get a middle floor: the ground floor makes it easier for break-ins, but some countries do not have the tools to reach high floors either.

4. Lock your room: a helpful tip is to travel with your own doorstop.

5. Beware of unsolicited knocks: be sure to confirm who is the person knocking on the other side. Didn't order something? Check with the front desk.

Objective Three: Stepping Out & About

1. Lock the doors when taking a car: this applies to renting a car or taking a taxi, and try to keep your windows up.

2. Stay Alert: pay attention to what's happening around you.

3. Be mindful when drinking: alcohol impairs judgment, and know the local customs and restrictions for alcohol.

4. Walk the walk: try not to look confused or lost, and exude confidence in every step.

5. Plan your route and reroute as necessary: know where you are going! It takes you to a sketchy area of the city? Find a different way to get there.

6. Trust your instincts: if something doesn't feel right, it's probably not.

7. Commotion? Don’t check it out: the best way to avoid trouble is to stay away from it.

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