This book Spotting Danger for Travelers is geared towards the traveler/s who at any moment could find themselves faced with a violent encounter but may lack the training needed to detect the situation early or react to it appropriately.

Written in a manner that can be easily understood by the average citizen who may lack any formal training in the areas of situational awareness and personal safety.
Breaks the information into three easy to follow phases.

PREDEPARTURE includes planning, threat assessments, home security, intel briefing, equipment, and thing to avoid.
TRAVELING includes, switching on situational awareness, and security considerations.
ARRIVAL includes on-site security, communication, area familiarization, cultural awareness, blending in, spotting danger, contingency planning, maintaining control, heading home, and post-travel considerations.


Criminals pick their victims (soft targets) in under a minute and base it largely on the victim's body language. Learn to change body language and be seen as a hard target.
The author is someone who has traveled the world as a government agent (a federal air marshal) and made a career of situational awareness.