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Peru: Embassy Revises Travel Warning for Cuzco, Machu Picchu

Date: March 13th, 2013 |

The U.S. Embassy in Lima has lifted its travel restriction for Cuzco and the region of Machu Picchu after a thorough review of information regarding a potential kidnapping threat to U.S. citizens. The Embassy continues to recommend that its citizens proceed with caution if traveling in or around the Peruvian “VRAEM” Emergency Zone, which includes [read more]

Turkey: Embassy Attack Prompts Updated Travel Warning

Date: February 27th, 2013 |

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In light of the recent attack on the U.S. Embassy in Ankara and instability at the Turkish-Syrian border, the U.S. State Dept. has issued an updated travel warning. The Consulate strongly recommends that U.S. citizens avoid all border areas with Syria, and exercise extreme caution when traveling anywhere in southeastern Turkey. Travelers should stay abreast [read more]

El Salvador: Security Issues Prompt Updated Travel Warning

Date: January 30th, 2013 |

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The U.S. Dept. of State has updated its travel warning to reflect ongoing security issues in El Salvador. Crime and violence continue to be serious problems throughout the country, and while U.S. citizens do not appear to be targeted specifically, 22 Americans have been murdered there in the past two years. Extortion, kidnapping and passport [read more]

Israel: Tourists Concerned, But Not Cancelling Over Gaza Crisis

Date: November 21st, 2012 |

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Concerned by the recent Gaza missile crisis, some tourists may be thinking twice about visiting Israel right now, but tour operators on the ground report business as usual and few, if any, cancellations due to security issues—though new bookings have reportedly slowed down. The Israel Minister of Tourism has maintained that conditions are “normal” and [read more]

Egypt: Security Warnings Updated Following Terrorist Bust

Date: November 7th, 2012 |

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After the interception of terrorist operations in Cairo, Alexandria and the Sinai made news headlines, both the U.S. State Dept. and the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office updated their security warnings for travel in Egypt. While the scope of the terrorist plot is still under investigation, visitors should be aware that tourist attractions and venues [read more]

Kenya: Tourist Resort Attacked on Eve of Election

Date: February 27th, 2013 |

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An Italian tourist was shot and hospitalized when a gang of masked men, armed with guns and machetes, attacked a coastal resort near Malindi Feb. 20. On the eve of the country’s general election, scheduled for Mar. 4, experts warn that tensions are running high, and tourists may be swept up in local protests or [read more]

Philippines: Updated Travel Warning from U.S. Dept. of State

Date: February 13th, 2013 |

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The U.S. Dept. of State has issued an updated travel warning for the island nation to reflect ongoing security issues, particularly in the Sulu Archipelago and the southern island of Mindanao. U.S. citizens should continue to avoid non-essential travel to the Sulu region due to the high threat of kidnapping of international travelers, and violence [read more]

Haiti: Government Refutes U.S. Travel Warning

Date: January 20th, 2013 |

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Prime Minister Laurent Lamothe objected to an updated travel warning, issued by the U.S. State Dept. Dec. 28, that cited problems such as violent crime, cholera outbreaks and lack of infrastructure—particularly medical and emergency services. Calling the warning unfair, Lamothe said it singled out Haiti at a time when the island nation is trying to [read more]

Colombia: Deadly Volcano Erupts Outside Bogota

Date: November 14th, 2012 |

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The Nevada del Ruiz volcano, located in a national park about 80 miles west of Bogota, erupted Nov. 9 with a six-mile column that dropped a layer of ash over the Tolima and Caldas regions. The government has placed surrounding communities on red alert, although no evacuations have been ordered at this time. The volcano, [read more]

Ecuador: Tourists Released After Kidnapping Ordeal

Date: October 3rd, 2012 |

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Two female tourists who were kidnapped during an organized canoe trip in Cuyabeno Wildlife Reserve were released unharmed Oct. 2. Authorities believe a group of Colombian paramilitary extremists captured the 29-year-old British woman and 32-year-old Australian with the intention to ransom or kill them, but got nervous during the intensive helicopter and ground search that [read more]

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