| Did you know that you're most vulnerable to identity | | | | 2. Portable Door Lock: Made small -- yet strong -- for |
| theft while on vacation? However, a portable lock | | | | travel, this lock offers an easy way to secure your |
| can secure your laptop, hotel room, or car. | | | | hotel room door. Be sure to look for one that does |
| Information that could ruin your credit can often be | | | | not require tools for installation. Before you go on |
| found in any of those locations. | | | | your trip, practice installing the new lock and make |
| When I planned a recent trip, I wanted a way to | | | | sure you can do it. If it's too complicated, return it |
| keep my laptop safe. Of course, I realize that an | | | | and get another. You don't want to find out you |
| excellent thief could probably pick a lock, but I figure | | | | can't do it when you're on the road. |
| most thefts are opportunistic. A lock offers | | | | 3. USB Lock: I'd never heard of these until I |
| protection and makes robbing someone more | | | | researched the above locks. A USB lock secures your |
| difficult, if not impossible. | | | | USB drive from nosy people and unfriendly eyes with |
| I researched different kinds of locks that could be | | | | a password. The ones I like best let you set your |
| used for my laptop and on my hotel room door. At | | | | own password, so you can come up with a series of |
| night, every noise wakes me up and makes me | | | | numbers that's easy to remember. |
| wonder if someone is breaking into my hotel room. | | | | Remember to keep your valuables with you on your |
| With a portable lock, I now have better peace of | | | | trip at all times and make photocopies of important |
| mind. | | | | papers to leave with a trusted friend at home. If |
| This article shares the research I did and will hopefully | | | | your information gets stolen, it'll help to have |
| help you plan for safety during your next trip: | | | | someone at home with copies of your important |
| 1. Laptop Lock: The one I like best offers a | | | | documents. |
| heavy-duty kevlar-coated steel wire that lets your | | | | Hopefully, a travel-sized lock will bring you peace of |
| secure your laptop to a table or another heavy piece | | | | mind so you can fully relax and enjoy your next trip. |
| of furniture. | | | | |