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McClatchy Washington Bureau
McClatchy Washington Bureau
Michael Wilner

Deadbolts, door stops and detours: The CIA shares how to travel like a spy

Staying in a high-rise hotel on vacation this summer? Ask for a room below the top floors, but above the first. Familiarize yourself with the exits. And bring your own door stop.

The CIA is offering these tips and more to Americans, borrowing from best practices of CIA officers located in global capitals, remote outposts, and active conflict zones, as the summer travel season picks up and coronavirus restrictions continue to ease.

“Call it travel tradecraft,” the agency said, publishing the new advice on its website. “Whether you’re off to a bustling city or a secluded getaway this summer, we hope these CIA ‘travel tips’ help you journey with more confidence and safety.”

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