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Bahrain: Travel Alert about Violent Demonstrations

Date: January 25th, 2012 |

The U.S. State Department issued a travel alert about the ongoing possibility for violent demonstrations throughout Bahrain. In recent months, all travelers have faced increased scrutiny trying to get into the country and Bahraini officials have denied entry to some U.S. citizens. Traveling within the country can become dangerous without notice, as clashes between security [read more]

Philippines: Damaged Infrastructure Prompts Travel Alert

Date: December 28th, 2011 |

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The U.S. State Department has issued a travel alert regarding the recent flash flooding that has occurred in the Philippines. Traveling through or residing in the southern portions of the Philippines, particularly Misamis Oriental and Lanao del Norte provinces, will prove difficult due to the immense amounts of damage sustained during the flooding. While floodwaters [read more]

Japan: Fukushima Finally Stable

Date: December 17th, 2011 |

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Nearly ten months after the earthquake and tsunami that devastated Japan and caused the worst nuclear disaster in the world since Chernobyl, Japanese Prime Minister Yoshihiko Noda announced that the Fukushima plant has been stabilized. The government acknowledged that it will take decades to completely dismantle the plant, but this is good news for a [read more]

Japan: More Evacuation Advisories Lifted; 12-mile No-Go Zone Remains

Date: October 8th, 2011 |

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Japan lifted some of the evacuation advisories surrounding the devastated Fukushima nuclear plant Sept. 30. A 12-mile no-go zone still surrounds the plant, which is home to the worst nuclear accident since the 1986 Chernobyl disaster. The evacuation advisories have been lifted for five municipalities within 12-19 miles from Fukushima because the plant is said [read more]

Japan: State Department updates Fukushima Risks

Date: July 25th, 2011 |

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The U.S. State Department updated its travel alert reconfirming that the health and safety risks to areas outside a 50-mile radius of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant are low and do not pose significant risks to travelers. The State Department continues to advise citizens against traveling to areas within the radius out of “an [read more]

Chile: Forest Fires Burn up Season of Adventure Tourism

Date: January 11th, 2012 |

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The U.S. State Department issued another travel alert regarding the ongoing forest fires in Chile. This alert updates the Dec. 30 notice, and singles out the following high-concern areas: the 12th Region Magallanes, location of the Torres del Paine National Park, the 7th Region Maule and the 8th Region Bio Bio. January is Chile’s peak [read more]

Cote d’Ivoire: Travel Warning due to Civil Unrest

Date: December 17th, 2011 |

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The U.S. State Department issued a travel warning citing the potential for civil unrest because several months of demonstrations have raised security concerns. Although the situation has recently stabilized, the Embassy continues to operate as a partially unaccompanied post, meaning minor dependents of Embassy workers are not permitted to travel with family members to or [read more]

Thailand: Heavy Flooding to Last Four to Six Weeks

Date: October 27th, 2011 |

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Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra said that flooding will last another four to six weeks, warning people in Bangkok to be prepared and describing the situation as “extremely serious.” She said it is highly likely that all of Bangkok will flood. Bangkok’s Don Muang domestic airport has already been shut down until at least Nov. 1, [read more]

Trinidad and Tobago: State of Emergency Extended for Three Months

Date: September 13th, 2011 |

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Last month the small island country announced a limited state of emergency, citing an increase in deadly gang violence sparked by 11 murders in just 48 hours. This week authorities announced that the state of emergency will be extended for an additional three months, arguing that the measures taken have prevented an even greater criminal [read more]

Egypt: Instability Persists

Date: July 12th, 2011 |

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Months after the revolution in Egypt, the situation in Cairo is still unstable. Clashes broke out at a Cairo courthouse after police officers accused of killing protesters were released on bail. This is the latest in growing tensions over the speed at which trials of those accused of using deadly force during the uprising is [read more]

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