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You’ve booked your flight, reserved your hotel, pre-purchased tickets to must-see attractions, and packed your suitcase. Heck, you’ve even made duplicates of all your travel documents and left copies with your mom. You are a travel preparation pro! But wait: you’re not ready to go just yet! No one likes to think about it, but accidents do happen. Cars wreck, …
I almost can’t believe it. I’ve booked a cruise! And being in the business of travel safety, I am understandably quite keen to know everything possible about how to stay safe onboard a big-a$$ ship! I’ve done ridiculous amounts of research on cruise safety statistics and accident reports over the past week, and my findings have been both reassuring and …
In light of the recent attacks on the public at concerts and sporting events, you MUST read this before your next arena outing! The fact that you’re even here means you like to be prepared for the unexpected. I’ve put together a list of 10 other calamities you’re likely to encounter while traveling the world, available to you for free, in …
I loves me a snazzy hotel. Fluffy bathrobes, fancy bath products, decadent room service…. I tell ya, some hotels are so luxurious, I never want to leave my room! BUT in addition to all the other crazy travel snafus that can trash your trip (like THESE 10 things)…even the ritziest accommodations are subject to safety and security risks. So what’s …
Uber is awesome, isn’t it? No matter what area of the world you’re in, you can open the Uber app on your phone and find someone to give you a ride. Usually within minutes! Except…when there is no Uber!!! I know, I know: it’s hard to believe. But it’s true! I arrived at the Austin airport a few weeks ago, …
To paraphrase the illustrious Mark Twain: “The coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in a SEMINAR ROOM.” We’ve all been there, right? It’s 90 degrees outside, yet inside the seminar area, it’s so cold you can practically see your breath. And this phenomenon isn’t unique to seminars. Conventions, conference rooms, movie theaters…so many places that we frequent in …
When I meet someone for the first time and tell them that I teach emergency preparedness skills, their responses usually fall into two camps: They’re totally onboard already, and would I like to visit their retreat bunker in the woods to dine on some delectable vintage canned rations? They know they should do something to prepare for emergencies, but it’s …
Q: Where do most of us spend our days? A: At the OFFICE!!! Given this rather depressing fact, chances are pretty high that you’ll be staring at your company-issued computer screen when a disaster strikes. Thankfully, a lot of corporations have solid emergency response plans in place, but even so…if you’re sitting in your office all by your lonesome when …
So picture this: you’re out at a club. Or the grocery store. Or maybe you’re lunching with the ladies. In any case, you’re away from home, with nothing but the clothes on your bod and this season’s “It” bag over your shoulder. And then it happens: earthquake! Or tornado! Or maybe terrorist attack! Whatever the incident, it’s decidedly Not Good, …
Today, I will be addressing emergency preparedness in the context of a sensitive topic. Specifically, I will be looking to the lives of the homeless and examining the creative solutions they have devised for a life on the streets…because if you think about it… In the wake of a major disaster, a lot of people will find themselves HOMELESS! During my …
