From Chuck Thompson’s excellent To Hellholes and Back: Bribes, Lies, and the Art of Extreme Tourism: If there’s one lesson... Read More
[A]ccording to the FBI, “An estimated 15,241 persons were murdered nationwide in 2009”³ in the United States of America. Officially,... Read More
It is officially called Air Worthiness Directive 2011-04-09, and unlike most air worthiness directives, the FAA delayed publishing its contents... Read More
A Chicago suburb is trying to get drivers to pay attention to stop signs (those oft-missed, bright red, octagonal signs... Read More
Seasoned solo traveler Janice Waugh reveals her top 6 tips for hitting the open road all by yourself. Read More
© The hills are alive (Caroline) Today we’ll address getting and carrying cash safely and securely while you’re actively traveling... Read More
If there’s something we’ve learned over the last year, it’s never to trust an overnight “tourist” cruise in Southeast Asia.... Read More
© John Lambert Pearson Today, the topic of discussion is Prepaid Travel Cards, which can be a useful ”” and... Read More
Just sos ya know … … it’s worth noting some differences in terminology. According to the State Department’s website, a... Read More
Next time you’re taxiing down the runway at Southwest Florida International airport, don’t be alarmed if you spot a Border... Read More
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released details of a second occurrence of an air traffic controller sleeping on the job... Read More
Many countries around the world are gay friendly and encourage gay tourism. Some cities advertise gay travel and certain countries... Read More
Smokey Bear is a fixture of American public service announcements with his perennial message that “Only YOU can prevent wildfires.”... Read More
Seasoned traveler Ann Brampton reveals her top tips for keeping safe in your next destination by blending in like a local. Read More
It works to draw attention to just about every product and service known to mankind, so why not use it... Read More
Free fallin’ © SJByles In an effort to promote safety on the Victoria Falls bungee site in Zambia, Tourism Minister Given... Read More
© Denniss We’re not usually ones to complain about airplane safety. You don’t need to be able to cite all... Read More
Air travel marked its safest year on record in 2010. Only one accident was reported for every 1.6 million flights... Read More
Spend any time traveling and you’ll quickly learn that pickpocketing is a very real threat in many parts of the... Read More
Port-au-Prince overlook © Shayhaas Haiti has begun touting itself as among the safest destinations in the Americas. The country’s tourism... Read More