Being safe and secure is the primary concern when traveling anywhere around the world. We discuss how safe it is to leave the US and what precautions you can take to stay out of harm’s way. What happened when we were followed in India? We discuss the gadgets we use to feel secure and define what being on ‘yellow’ means. You think America is safe but how safe is it? We also answer a couple of follower questions on how we fill our time on the road without getting bored and the ideas we plan to bring back with us to the US once we go home. Finally, Matt was left at Sea in the Galapagos Islands! It’s true. We get into the details of how that happened and what he did.
Main Topics Covered:
Travel Safety; Gadgets, Tips, and Tricks
Q&A: How We Fill Our Time on the Road without Being Bored
Q&A: The ideas/philosophies we hope to bring back from our Travels
SOT: Matt is left at Sea in the Galapagos Islands
Links Mentioned in the Episode:
We use Google Fi for our Phone Plan as we travel the world. Get your free $20 off when you sign up here.
We love the Nixplay Frame to send photos to the gorgeous digital frame that our grandma has in her home. Share photos with your family or have them sent to your office frame with the amazing Nixplay Frames.
Global Peace Index
Post on Is it Safe to Travel to?
Tactical Pens, We always carry these
High powered handheld flashlight– helps to make people back off or redirect
Get our favorite Safety Travel book – Spy Secrets that can Save Your Life – by Former CIA officer Jason Hanson.
The best Luggage locks
RFID for cards and RFID money belts
Trust your Gut post
Use the Blink Monitoring System to watch your room while you are out
Prevent someone from coming in with the Doorstopper
14 Things to do in Lisbon, Portugal
Uber – the best way to catch a ride – get a discount on your first ride
Matt loves Scooters
Lady hustling in Peru out of a wheelbarrow – Best Sandwiches ever
Matt’s Linkedin
Nikki’s Linkedin
That movie about wasting food – Just Eat it!
Easter in Ayacucho, Peru
Exploring the Galapagos Islands on a Budget
Our prize of the day and the stylish way to keep your clothes organized and clean while traveling from Eagle Creek. 
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