Self-Defense

Self-defense planning is just as important a part of travel as choosing your destination. Traveling solo is already hard enough. Traveling solo defenseless is senseless. (MiceInkWanderlust)

IMPORTANT NOTE

Before using the information below, be sure to check the “current” self-defense laws of the country(ies) you’re traveling to | Consult an International Lawyer | Consult a Lawyer practicing in the country you’re traveling to.

🢜 Self-Defense Laws In Other Countries: Click Here

🢜 Self-Defense Laws Around The World: Click Here

🢜 TSA | What Can I Bring? | Pepper Spray | Checked Bags: Yes

🢜 Pepper Spray Legality By Country: Click Here

🢜 How to Use a Fire Extinguisher as an Improvised Weapon: Video

🢜 Rock (lock, soap, etc) in a sock weapon: Video

🢜 How to Use a Belt as an Improvised Weapon: Video

🢜 Belt vs Knife Self Defense: Video

STREET DOGS

Unrestrained dogs living alone, in small groups or in large packs cause the spread of disease, and inflict wounds on people | Unconfined dogs that live in cities, especially in the developing world | Problem is worldwide, particularly in urban areas | Dog Bite Statistics (just in the U.S.) | Worldwide, dog bites/attacks are under-reported.

🢜 To defend against street dogs, I wear a ratchet belt (about 10 inches too long) with a solid metal buckle: Amazon (not affiliated)