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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Understanding Travel Insurance and Natural Disasters
Natural Disasters Worry Even Experienced Travelers David Yee’s award-winning play, carried away on the crest of a wave, is a series of vignettes centered on the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami. The moving stories of loss and strife are presented from the point of view of locals and tourists alike. And it’s evident that the impact […]
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), […]
Advice and Scam Alerts for Travel in Spain
Top Five Travel Warnings and Scams in Spain Traveling or living abroad in Spain is a longtime dream that many have. It’s no secret, as over 60 million people worldwide make Spain their vacation, study abroad or expat destination. While being away from home can sometimes feel as though you’re untouchable, read on about these […]
Travel Warnings, Advisories and Alerts
I was talking with a friend about a recent travel alert posted by the State Department. He asked me if it was an Alert or a Warning. At the time, I was not sure of the difference so I decided to look into it. According to Wikipedia: “A travel warning, travel alert, or travel advisory is an official warning statement issued […]