It’s OOO season, friends! Between bachelorette weekends, road trips, summer vacay plans, and everyone decidedly going to Italy this month, travel is top of mind this time of year. And as the saying goes, “Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer”...But what happens if your phone is stolen, you lose your wallet, and your identity is compromised while abroad!? #truestory

In this week’s Asking For A Friend, our resident travel expert, Gill, is in the hot seat to drop some hard-earned lessons on how to stay safe while traveling (especially as a solo traveler), and to share her first-hand experience with what to do if you get robbed abroad.

Tune in as we chat about:

• Prioritizing safe areas to say
• Why you should *always* turn on Find My iPhone and share your location with family/friends
• Keeping important itinerary details with you at all times
• Safe transportation tips while traveling
• What happened when Gill got mugged abroad, and everything she learned from it
• The stuff you should actually pack to keep you safe
• How to avoid losing your belongings
• Protecting your personal data & banking info while traveling
• The power of trusting your gut

At the end of the day, fear should never hold you back from traveling and experiencing this beautiful planet. With proper preparation and staying smart and aware, the world is truly your oyster.

If you have any other burning questions for us and want to get us in the hot seat DM us or send us an email at [email protected] and we’ll dive into it in an upcoming Asking For A Friend! 

Big thank you to Telus Online Security for sponsoring this episode. You can learn more and check out their plans at Telus.com/online-security.

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