How improving our situational awareness can help lone travellers stay safe in this new and difficult era

As a young soldier getting ready to deploy to some challenging environments, I found the concept of ‘situational awareness’ challenging to grasp. I remember coming away with a feeling that it was in part, guesswork combined with Spiderman’s spider-sense ability and a touch of clairvoyance.

But it has now become my most effective skill in managing my safety when I’m travelling alone overseas.