How to plan a post-pandemic road trip (2021): gear and tips

You can vacation at home, but unfortunately you cannot escape the potential dangers.We have a A guide to our favorite personal safety equipment, From free apps to jewelry with disguised panic buttons, we think you should consider your options before hitting the road-especially if you travel alone.

Share your location with your trusted family or friends. As long as your phone stays on, if they do not receive your message, they can check in to check your location. This is not foolproof, but it is the beginning. On iPhone, go to the contact of your choice and select “Share my location” to set it up indefinitely. On Android phones, you can share your location via Google Maps by selecting Location Sharing under the account icon in the upper right corner.

Download the Noonlight app. It’s free IOS with Android, All you have to do is press and hold the emergency button on the screen until you reach a safe place. Enter your PIN to turn it off, or don’t prompt for help. No matter where you are, you can quickly find them by sending your GPS location to the police.

Learn to use the emergency call function. iPhone makes it easy By holding down one of the power button and volume button. When it pops up, slide the SOS slider to immediately call 911, or press and hold the button to automatically make a call, which will happen after a 5-second countdown. All Androids are different, but if your phone is relatively new, it should also have this feature. Please check it on your specific phone before you travel.

Get a satellite messenger. If your mobile phone does not have cell phone service, none of the above options will provide any benefit.This Garmin inReach Mini Is one of them Our favorite satellite messengerIt is very light, takes up little space, and it uses the ultra-fast Iridium satellite network to help your SOS.