Tell no one of your plans to be away except those that need to know. The fewer people that know your home is empty, the better. Set a timer to turn your home lights off and on. Before any long trip, make sure your vehicle is in good condition.
Tire pressures are important.
Make sure they are right. Plan how to get to your destination before leaving and stay on the main roads if you can. One the day that you leave, turn the volume on your telephone off so it can not be heard by a burglar outside your home who has just phoned your house to check if it is empty. Make sure you have enough money and gasoline. Carry a spare gasoline can.