Warning Issued over Travel Habit many People do Without Thinking
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British travelers have been alerted to avoid making an essential error when they go on vacation.

A home security professional has told Britons that putting your address on your baggage is telling burglars to 'help yourself' to their house.

Carlos Dhunay, home security expert at Telcam Security Solutions, states: 'Putting a property address on your baggage is generally saying: this house is empty, help yourself.'

Many tourists put their complete home address on their luggage to guarantee it's gone back to them if it gets lost.

However, thieves might be informed to a vacant property if they see the address.
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Instead of composing a complete address, Carlos recommends just listing a mobile number, e-mail address or perhaps a work address on a travel luggage tag.

He explains: 'That way, airline personnel can contact us if required, however you're not marketing that your home is vacant.'

And there are likewise a couple of other easy mistakes that put British tourists at higher threat of break-in.

A home security expert has informed Britons that putting your address on your luggage is informing intruders to 'help yourself' to their house

'Never market on social media that you are away - wait until you're home to post'

Carlos reveals: 'Leaving a light on 24/7 can in fact tip people off that you're away. Instead, use wise lights or timers to imitate normal activity patterns.

'Motion-activated lights and other outdoor security lighting are likewise a great way to discourage possible robbers.'

The specialist likewise suggests cancelling any routine shipment while you're away and asking a neighbour to watch out for parcels.

And while it might be appealing to share consistent holiday updates, it might be best to wait till you're home.

Carlos states: 'Avoid speaking about holiday dates or period in a public place or around complete . And, if you prepare to use an "out of workplace" at work, do not specify that you're leaving your home unoccupied.

'Never advertise on social media that you are away - wait until you're home to post.

'There are more than 16.3 million uploads from airports, exposing potentially harmful information about holiday area and duration, and these may be seen by potential intruders.'

Go Compare just recently discovered that 36 per cent of holidaymakers publish their holiday images while they're away, potentially promoting their absence to intruders.

Many travellers put their full home address on their baggage to guarantee it's returned to them if it gets lost

The insurance coverage business warns that thieves can utilize the details 'to their advantage', particularly if individuals don't have 'totally personal' social profiles.

'If the worst does happen, sharing vacation photos might also produce concerns with your home insurance,' says a spokesperson from Go Compare.

'Although insurance companies do not explicitly state that posting on social media will revoke your insurance, as an insurance policy holder, you're bound to keep your valuables secure, and posting publicly that your residential or commercial property is empty might be considered as not taking the proper precautions to secure your home.'

The insurance coverage business says holidaymakers need to 'play it safe' and wait till they're home to post on socials.