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What do you pack when your hotel neighbors are drunk Nazis, the lock on your door looks like it came from a toy store, and your phone might be spying on you?
If you’re award-winning journalist Anand Varadarajan, you bring a bag full of tricks—some high-tech, some hilariously low-tech, and one that involves a crumpled paper sack you definitely don’t want to throw away.
In this fascinating video, Anand shares the gear he uses to stay safe on assignments all over the world. And while his destinations are often far more dangerous than your average vacation (he’s been through some very tense border crossings), many of the tools he shows off are surprisingly useful for everyday travelers—especially seniors.
Here are just a few of the tools you’ll want to see in action:
- ✅ A brilliant little device that adds extra security to any hotel room door (perfect for those rooms with flimsy locks or keycard systems).
- 📵 A sneaky way your phone could be spying on you—and a simple fix you can apply before your next trip.
- 🔐 A clever trick involving a USBUSB, or Universal Serial Bus, is a type of connection used to link devices. It simplifies the proces... More condom (yes, really) to protect your phone from hackers when charging in public places.
- 📷 A sliding cover for your camera that may be the simplest privacy tool you’re not using.
- 💡 And the most surprising safety trick of all? It involves a greasy paper bag, a receipt, and a lighter—and it might be one of the safest ways to carry sensitive information.
He’s used these tools in high-risk zones like Gaza and Russia—but they’re just as handy at the airport, on a road trip, or in that weird motel off the interstate.
Click below the watch the video and discover why one of the most powerful safety tools isn’t some fancy gadget—it’s what’s inside a lunch sack.
(And yes, you’re going to want one of those hotel door gadgets after you see it in action!)
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