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Europe Cold Snap - Travel Alert

Travel alerts: Thu, 2 Feb 2012 | Views [203]

A Siberian cold snap has hit Eastern Europe claiming over 80 lives in the past week, and the front is heading west brining record low temperatures to Western Europe. People traveling to destinations as far south as Corsica and the Croatian islands are warned they need to be pre… read more »

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Travel Safety News Daily - 4th February 2012

WORLDWIDE | Sat, 4 Feb 2012 | Views [63]

We've gathered all the news you need to Keep Travelling Safely. Today - Three die in Egypt clashes over riot - Bogota's airport faulty practices 'endangers travelers' - French air workers to hold strike next week - Brit Man Goes Overboard On Caribbean Cruise - Britons die after contracting Legionnaires' disease in Spain … read more »

Tags: news-daily, travel-safety

Small Time Crime in Austria

AUSTRIA | Fri, 3 Feb 2012 | Views [411]

Austria – the home of Mozart, the von Trapps and one of the lowest crime rates in Europe. In fact, most warnings from fellow travellers are about avoiding the Sound of Music tour in Salzburg rather than crime hot spots! But that doesn’t mean travellers should drop their guard completely. An influx of immigrants … read more »

Tags: austria, europe, travel-crime, travel-safety

Travel Safety Guide to The Maldives

MALDIVES | Fri, 3 Feb 2012 | Views [1048] | Comments [1]

The chances are you come from somewhere far more dangerous and over-regulated than the Maldives, that's why you're going after all. But the relaxed atmosphere does tend to lull some people into forgetting common sense. Just think about whether or not it’s a great idea to leave your wallet open on the table in a bar showing … read more »

Tags: asia, maldives, travel-safety

Adventure Travel & Acceptable Risk

PHILIPPINES | Thu, 2 Feb 2012 | Views [49]

The kidnapping of two adventurers in the southern Philippines raises questions about acceptable risk when travelling. The Safety Hub's Phil Sylvester says even the most experienced travellers ignore warnings at their own peril. Adventurers Kidnapped Disturbing news out of The Philippines this week … read more »

Tags: adventure, asia, philippines, travel-safety

Welcome

WORLDWIDE | Wed, 1 Feb 2012 | Views [4356] | Comments [2]

An overseas trip is almost a rite of passage, and once you have the travel bug, you've usually got it for life, which means planning the next trip is always on your mind. Travelling inevitably results in many of life's great memories – good or bad!  Unfortunately, travel plans don’t always include thinking about … read more »

Tags: common sense, safety, travel-insurance, travel-safety, welcome, worldnomads

Costa Rica Travel Health

COSTA RICA | Tue, 31 Jan 2012 | Views [408]

Costa Rica has warm tropical beaches, exciting adventures, fascinating culture and the best that nature has to offer, perfect ingredients for an unforgettable trip. Before you pack your bags and slather on the sunscreen, however, there are a few things to consider that will help keep you healthy and … read more »

Tags: central america, costa rica, health, travel-health, travel-safety

River Tubing in Laos

LAOS | Thu, 26 Jan 2012 | Views [9514]

(In January 2012  two Australian men died following incidents while tubing at Vang Vieng. Reports say Lee Hudswell fell "awkwardly" from a riverside bar zip line and received head injuries from which he never recovered.  On January 26th, 2012, the body of Melbourne teenager Daniel Eimutis was … read more »

Tags: asia, laos, travel-safety, tubing, vang vieng