FILE 010: CIA Travel Safety 101

How do CIA officers stay safe while traveling to some of the most
dangerous places in the world? And how can you apply the CIA’s
best practices to help stay safe during your own travels? On this
episode of The Langley Files, a CIA security expert talks Dee and
Walter through a notional trip abroad to reveal how he watches
his back on the go—and shares how you can, too. 



Look Inside FILE 010:



Want to dive deeper into today’s episode? Here's a look into more
of Langley's (unclassified) files:
 
Looking for a handy checklist of CIA’s travel safety tips? Check
out the “Ask Molly” column on the topic .


Going abroad? U.S. citizens can establish comms with their home
base by registering with the State Department’s Smart Traveler
Enrollment Program (STEP). 


Put CIA’s world knowledge to work for you—check out the CIA World
Factbook’s travel facts before you go, for key information on
everything from climate to local tipping practices.