Most people know to suspend the newspaper delivery, ask a neighbor to bring in the mail and take other precautions to secure their home while they're away.
But what many apparently don't think about is taking care with what they tweet while they're gone. As social media has extended its reach, more people than ever are posting status updates and tweets about their day on the beach, the mountain lion they happened upon, the fantastic exhibit they caught.
And they give nary a thought to who might be looking at this information.
Check out this story from USA Today about what could happen.
Do you have any tips for how to handle status updates or tweets while you're away? I mean, you want to share your awesome experiences, but you don't want to put yourself or your home in harm's way.
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