Measles Is On The Rise: How Travelers and Expats Can Prepare In 2019, the country of Samoa was making news for something other than it’s beautiful, tranquil scenery. This small nation of 200,000 people was in the midst of a catastrophic measles outbreak. According to the government, there were an estimated 4,200 cases of measles. […]
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Travel and Smog In China
Understanding Air Pollution and Smog In China Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said in a speech that China was ‘waging war’- a war against air pollution and smog in China. Suddenly, one of China’s best-known but rarely acknowledged problems was out in the open. The country’s long-standing position that there was nothing to be discussed was […]
Traveling Safely: Navigating Terrorism Risks Abroad
Discover essential tips for traveling safely amid terrorism risks and how travel insurance can safeguard you against potential risks.
Hurricane and Typhoon Season Travel Advice
Travel Advice During Hurricane or Typhoon Seasons The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the Hurricane and Typhoon Seasons in the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, the Caribbean, and the Gulf of Mexico.Hurricane and Typhoon Season will last through November 2017, though most tropical cyclones typically develop between May and October. The National Oceanic and […]
Europe Travel Alert
State Department European Travel Alerts The Department of State alerts U.S. citizens to the continued threat of terrorist attacks throughout Europe. Read this information on Europe Travel Alerts. Increasing Terrorist Threats in Europe Recent, widely-reported incidents in France, Russia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom demonstrate that the Islamic State of Iraq and ash-Sham (ISIS or Da’esh), […]