How to Build the Ideal Travel Bug Out Bag to Ensure Your Safety While Out on the Road

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Having a travel bug out bag will give you tremendous peace of mind when vacationing or traveling for work in another country or even just another part of your own country.

The last thing you want is to be watching the news to see the chaos erupting in your area and thinking “Damn, I wish I had brought that bag.” Make sure this never happens by following the steps below.

Building your Travel Bug Out Bag
Most of what you pack is going to depend on what you found out during your threat assessment; but in general there are some things that you need to consider bringing.
Local Maps of the Area & GPS Devices: No matter where you are going, you want to have maps of the area and evacuation routes ready to go should something happen. A little bit of pre-trip planning goes a long way should the worst happen, and having these maps can put you ahead of the crowds that will be clogging up local evacuation routes.
Carry a GPS; while these devices can fail during a large-scale disaster, they are good for finding quick backup routes when they’re working.
Communication Gear: Every good bug out bag/get home bag should have multiple communication devices and contact methods.
Have a Plan: Before you leave, put together a list of emergency contacts. Have a point person who can help coordinate rescue efforts should things go bad.
2 Meter Ham Radio: For localized disasters, where traditional methods of communication have failed, there is no better tool than a good 2 Meter Ham Radio
Personal Defense: This is a category where you are going to have to be careful; it’s also a category that you need to take seriously. While local travel laws may dictate exactly what you can and can’t carry, you need to carry something.
Always Carry Cash & Know Where to Hide it: When Special Forces and government contractors deploy into dangerous areas, they often carry local currency with them as part of their emergency gear. The ability to bribe local officials, buy last minute supplies, or even just check into a hotel room makes paper currency an important addition to any bag..
Other Emergency Items that I usually take when I travel:
A good travel water filter like the Katadyn Pocket Water Microfilter
N95 Dust Masks
A Door Wedge
A Good First-Aid Kit
A Small Solar Charger & Electronic Adapters
My Normal EDC Gear

Much like a normal bug out bag, you'll need to assess what you foresee your individual needs will be in the area you'll be traveling to. If you are traveling to an area in which you know water will be a rare commodity, it will pay to have one or two collapsible water containers in your bag. Always have backups of your important documents in your bag and definitely have maps of the area.

This is excellent advice for the prepper on the road. If you want to learn more about this important topic, read more at Off Grid Survival.

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