Travel
Travel puts your family outside the routines and supplies of home, on roads and in places you know less well. We gather Prepper Life's guides to staying safe while traveling here, from winter driving and wildlife on the road to finding your way home on foot when a trip goes wrong. Start with the guide that matches your next trip.
Travel preparedness is planning for the emergencies that can find you away from home, whether you are driving across the state or flying abroad. We are more vulnerable while traveling, because the supplies, neighbors and routines that protect your family stay back at the house. That matters to every family that commutes, takes road trips, visits relatives or travels for work.
Preparing for travel starts before you leave. Research your destination, share your itinerary with someone at home, and keep travel documents, medications and important contacts close at hand. In times of crisis, having bugout destinations defined and essential supplies ready to grab can turn a scramble into a plan.
Our travel guides take on the situations travelers actually meet:
- Winter roads: staying safe while traveling during winter, when snow, ice and cold change every drive.
- Wildlife on the road: avoiding a collision with a deer on rural and wooded routes.
- Travel on foot: following railroad tracks as a route home when a vehicle is no longer an option.
Stay informed about current events and potential risks at your destination. Planning ahead gives you peace of mind and confidence, both domestically and abroad, and during times of crisis.
Winter Travel Safety: How to Stay Safe While Traveling in Winter
Solo Camping Safety: 20 Tips for Staying Prepared
Why Preppers Care
Why Travel Preparedness Matters
A family on the road has less to work with than a family at home. The pantry, the first aid kit and the neighbors you know stay behind, and help can be farther away or slower to arrive. Weather, wildlife and a stranded vehicle are ordinary parts of travel, and each one is easier to handle when you have planned for it before you pull out of the driveway.
Preparing ahead gives you confidence instead of worry. Our travel guides walk through the specific situations, from icy roads to deer at dusk to the long walk home, so you can match each trip with the right plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How Can You Avoid Hitting a Deer on the Road?
Deer collisions are a hazard on many rural and wooded roads, and our guide on how to avoid hitting a deer explains when deer are most active and how to drive to lower the risk.
Is It Safe to Travel During Winter?
Winter travel can be done safely with some planning, and our guide to winter travel safety covers preparing your vehicle, your route and your family before you go.
Can You Follow Railroad Tracks to Get Home on Foot?
Railroad lines can serve as a route for travel on foot when roads are not an option, and our guide to following the railroad covers the advantages, the hazards and how to do it safely.
What Should You Do If You Get Stranded in Winter Weather?
Being stranded in a vehicle in snow or cold is one of the main risks of winter driving, and our guide to staying safe while traveling during winter explains how to prepare for it before you leave.
