WHY IT MATTERS
Posting holidays and trips in real time can reveal that a family’s home is currently unattended. When combined with previous house tours, visible valuables or identifying information, travel content can create unnecessary security risks.
1. POST AFTER RETURNING HOME
There is rarely a safety reason to publish holiday footage live.
2. DON’T ANNOUNCE LENGTHY ABSENCES
“Two weeks away” tells strangers exactly how long the property may be empty.
3. HIDE BOARDING PASSES
Tickets can expose names, dates and travel details.
4. AVOID LIVE AIRPORT POSTS
These make absence particularly obvious.
5. DON’T BROADCAST HOTEL LOCATIONS
Real-time hotel details can also reveal where the family is staying.
6. TURN OFF LOCATION TAGS
Automatic location information may reveal more than intended.
7. THINK ABOUT PREVIOUS HOUSE CONTENT
Travel posts become more concerning when viewers already know the property.
8. TEACH CHILDREN TO DELAY POSTS
Older children should follow the same travel privacy rules.
9. DON’T CREATE A COUNTDOWN TO LEAVING
Repeatedly announcing the upcoming trip gives strangers advance notice.
10. SHARE MEMORIES, NOT CURRENT SECURITY INFORMATION
The same holiday photographs can be enjoyed after everybody is home.
BOTTOM LINE
A travel update can double as an announcement that nobody is home.