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Some TSA Officers Have Guns and Arrest Powers — But Most Don’t. Here’s the Breakdown.

June 12, 2025

A lot of travelers get a little bit nervous when going through airport security. They are afraid of something going wrong and having a badged TSA officer give them trouble

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Think TSA-Approved Locks Keep Your Stuff Safe? Think Again.

May 23, 2025

TSA-approved locks are marketed as a secure way to protect your luggage while still allowing airport security to inspect your bags. But what if that little red diamond was actually

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Is It Safe to Use a Hotel Room Safe?

May 5, 2024

Should you use a hotel safe or are you better off hiding your valuables somewhere else? In this article, I’ll give a breakdown of just how secure hotel safes are

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TSA Approved Locks Guide (Worth It?) [2024]

January 22, 2024

Nobody wants potential criminals or strangers having access to personal items in their travel luggage. One way that people add an extra layer of security to their baggage is to

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Hidden Cameras In Hotel Rooms!? (Tools To Find Them & Where To Look)

October 12, 2023

For most people, the idea of finding a hidden camera in your hotel room or Airbnb room is pretty horrifying. Upon finding one, a million anxiety-inducing questions would fly through

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Can TSA Check Your Phone & Electronic Devices? What About CBP? [2023]

April 28, 2023

Millions of travelers store extremely private information on their cell phones and laptops these days. One worry when traveling through airports is the thought of other people getting access to

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Is Customs the Same as TSA? (Key Differences) [2022]

January 3, 2022

Lots of travelers don’t quite realize the difference between Customs and TSA. While you can successfully navigate through an airport without knowing the differences between Customs and TSA it really

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Should You Use USB Ports In Hotel Rooms? (Stay Away!?) [2022]

October 30, 2021

If you stayed in a lot of hotels you’ve probably been tempted to use the convenient USB ports found in common places like your nightstand lamp, the desk area, and

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