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On Tuesday 25th September, nationwide strikes will cause widespread disruption in Argentina, affecting public services and transport will be affected, as will international flights - news and coverages from Safe Travels Magazine

Travel Advice: A nationwide strike in Argentina on Tues 25th to impact transport and flights – advice and info

News TeamSeptember 24, 2018

On Tuesday 25th September, nationwide strikes will cause widespread disruption in Argentina. Public services and transport will be affected, as will internation...

PoliticalSouth AmericaTravel Warnings + Alerts

The UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office is warning British-Iranian dual nationals to avoid all but essential travels to Iran - Safe Travels Magazine unpacks the update, including a list of risk factors travellers should consider.

Travel Advice: UK’s FCO warns dual nationals against ‘all but essential travel’ to Iran – list of risk factors to be aware of

News TeamSeptember 20, 2018

The UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office has issued new advice, warning British-Iranian dual nationals to avoid all but essential travels to Iran. British citiz...

Middle East + North AfricaTravel Warnings + Alerts

The latest news on Hong Kong from Safe Travels Magazine, offering travellers and travel safety professionals information, news, advice and insights to help keep travellers safe.

Quick Read: Millions evacuated in southern China as Typhoon Mangkhut continues to rage

News TeamSeptember 17, 2018

Hong Kong (CNN)More than three million people have been moved to safety in southern China as Typhoon Mangkhut moved northwards and continued to wreak havoc across the region.... Read the full article at the publisher's site: https://www.cnn.com/20...

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More information has come out about an attack in February on BBC journalists investigating black magic in Malawi

Malawi: Further details emerge of February’s ‘vampire’ attack on BBC journalists investigating black magic

BethSeptember 13, 2018

Back in February we reported on an attack on a group BBC journalists who were filming a documentary in Malawi. The reporters and their team were in a remote vil...

AfricaCrimeNews

Travel Advice: Super Typhoon Mangkhut heading for Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China – advice and information

News TeamSeptember 12, 2018

Super Typhoon Mangkhut is currently the equivalent of a category 5 hurricane and its current path 'has it passing through the Luzon Strait between the Philippin...

East AsiaSoutheast AsiaTravel Warnings + AlertsWeather

Travel Advice: Heading to Ecuador? Be aware of Zika and yellow fever risk, and new Galapagos health insurance rule

News TeamSeptember 12, 2018

Wherever you are heading on your travels, you should make sure to talk to a healthcare professional several weeks before you go. For visitors to Ecuador, there are a couple of major health risks that you should make sure you discuss with your doct...

HealthSouth AmericaTravel Warnings + Alerts

National Pedestrian Day may cause travel disruption in Bolivia on Sunday - make sure you plan ahead!

Travel Advice: National Pedestrian Day in Bolivia on Sunday 2nd September – expected transport disruption

News TeamAugust 31, 2018

One of the more obvious pieces of advice - on National Pedestrian Day there will be disruption to transport in Bolivia. Bus services will be suspended and taxi ...

South AmericaTravel Warnings + Alerts

Travel Advice: Tropical Cyclone Six to hit Cape Verde islands late Friday, tropical storm warning in place – advice for travellers

News TeamAugust 31, 2018

The National Hurricane Center has issued an advisory for Tropical Cyclone Six, which is expected to reach the Cape Verde islands this evening. A Tropical Sto...

AfricaTravel Warnings + AlertsWeather

Travel Advice: Heading to the United Arab Emirates? Be aware of situation with Qatar, missile threat from Yemen’s Houthis

News TeamAugust 31, 2018

In addition to the advice below, we would strongly urge you to read up on local laws and customs in the United Arab Emirates. There have been several cases recently of male foreigners being accused of sexual assault - touching another man in a bar in...

Middle East + North AfricaTravel Warnings + Alerts

Travel Advice: Third World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan – advice and information for visitors

News TeamAugust 29, 2018

Sunday sees the launch of the third World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan, in which countries compete in sports indigenous to the Central Asian region. The official w...

CrimeTravel Warnings + Alerts

Travel Advice: Disruption following devastating bridge collapse in Genoa, northern Italy – allow extra time, expect delays

News TeamAugust 20, 2018

Following the devastating bridge collapse in Genoa earlier this month, travellers should expect serious delays in the region. If you are heading to the ferry po...

EuropeLand, Road + RailTravel Warnings + Alerts

Travel Advice: Headed to Georgia? Make sure you have travel insurance and have checked which medicines are allowed

News TeamAugust 16, 2018

If you are heading to Georgia, we strongly recommend reading the travel advice from the UK's Foreign and Commonwealth Office as well as some of the other official advice before you leave. The FCO always recommends you buy appropriate travel insura...

HealthInsuranceRussia + Central AsiaTravel Warnings + Alerts

Travel Advice: Be aware of increased likelihood of terror attacks as Pakistan celebrates Independence Day on 14th August

News TeamAugust 13, 2018

Authorities are warning about potential terror attacks on Tuesday, as Pakistan celebrates Independence Day. Make sure you remain aware of your surroundings, avo...

South AsiaTerrorismTravel Warnings + Alerts

Travel Advice: Shortage of medicines in Serbia forms backdrop as country tackles outbreaks of measles and West Nile virus

News TeamAugust 9, 2018

Heading to Serbia? Make sure your travel insurance covers any medical issues that might arise. There is a shortage of medicines and other essential healthcare i...

EuropeHealthTravel Warnings + Alerts

Travel advisory update: Flights cancelled and flooding expected as Typhoon Shanshan heads for Japan

News TeamAugust 8, 2018

Japan's weather woes continue, as Typhoon Shanshan heads towards Tokyo and the Kanto region. The impact is already being felt, with more than 130 flights in to and out of Tokyo's airports cancelled. Typhoon #Shanshan is expected to impact Japan th...

East AsiaTravel Warnings + AlertsWeather

Travel advisory update: Protests are banned in Togo but remain likely – avoid crowds, keep an eye on political mood

News TeamAugust 7, 2018

While protests are banned in Togo, political tensions remain and demonstration can occur without much warning. If you are headed to Togo, make an effort to rema...

AfricaProtests + DemonstrationsTravel Warnings + Alerts

Travel advisory update: Some temporary immigration controls in place on Austria’s borders

News TeamAugust 7, 2018

If you are crossing in to, or leaving, Austria you should be aware that there may be immigration controls in place at the border crossings. Have your passport w...

EuropeTravel Warnings + Alerts

Travel advisory update: Flood risk and disruption in Laos – be aware of landslide threat, monitor weather, heed authorities

News TeamAugust 1, 2018

Last Monday, Saddle Dam D collapsed on the Xe Pian River, sending a deluge of water downstream that wiped out multiple villages. At least 27 people have died and hundreds remain missing, with the death toll expected to climb. Authorities have issu...

Nature, Accidents + Acts of GodSoutheast AsiaTravel Warnings + Alerts

Travel advisory update: FCO warns over ‘vampire’ violence in Malawi’s Mulanje region – you should avoid crowds, night travel

News TeamJuly 30, 2018

We reported last week that the US Embassy in Lilongwe put temporary travel restrictions on embassy staff travel to Mulanje, in southern Malawi, due to ongoing r...

AfricaCrimeTravel Warnings + Alerts

Travel advisory update: State of emergency in place in multiple districts in Peru – read up on security before you travel

News TeamJuly 30, 2018

If you are headed to Peru and thinking of travelling around, make sure you know which areas currently have a state of emergency in place. In this districts, cer...

CrimeSouth AmericaTravel Warnings + Alerts

Travel advisory update: Cambodia votes on Sunday, large rallies expected from 6am in Phnom Penh on Friday

News TeamJuly 26, 2018

There will be rallies in Phnom Penh on Friday ahead of Cambodia's general election on Sunday. Avoid crowds and expect delays if you are in the area. The election has drawn criticism from human rights bodies and international observers, due to a pe...

Travel Warnings + Alerts

Travel advisory update: Dam collapsed in Laos, 20 killed and hundreds missing as flooding threatens Cambodia too

News TeamJuly 24, 2018

The Saddle Dam D that was being built in Laos on the Xe Pian River failed on Monday night, sending a massive flood downstream. At least 20 people have died and ...

Southeast AsiaTravel Warnings + AlertsWeather

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Expert Advice: Is it safe to go to Jamaica?

Feature: Jamie Thomson at Northcott Global Solutions – Politics, the Global Heatwave and what it means for travel

Feature: HX-Harary Security – Mexico Security Summary for July 2018: Election violence on track to make 2018 most murderous year on record

foreign and commonwealth office

Travel Advice: A nationwide strike in Argentina on Tues 25th to impact transport and flights – advice and info

Travel Advice: UK’s FCO warns dual nationals against ‘all but essential travel’ to Iran – list of risk factors to be aware of

Quick Read: Millions evacuated in southern China as Typhoon Mangkhut continues to rage

Malawi: Further details emerge of February’s ‘vampire’ attack on BBC journalists investigating black magic

Travel Advice: Super Typhoon Mangkhut heading for Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan, China – advice and information

Travel Advice: Heading to Ecuador? Be aware of Zika and yellow fever risk, and new Galapagos health insurance rule

Travel Advice: National Pedestrian Day in Bolivia on Sunday 2nd September – expected transport disruption

Travel Advice: Tropical Cyclone Six to hit Cape Verde islands late Friday, tropical storm warning in place – advice for travellers

Travel Advice: Third World Nomad Games in Kyrgyzstan – advice and information for visitors

Travel Advice: Disruption following devastating bridge collapse in Genoa, northern Italy – allow extra time, expect delays

Travel Advice: Headed to Georgia? Make sure you have travel insurance and have checked which medicines are allowed

Travel Advice: Be aware of increased likelihood of terror attacks as Pakistan celebrates Independence Day on 14th August

Travel Advice: Shortage of medicines in Serbia forms backdrop as country tackles outbreaks of measles and West Nile virus

Travel advisory update: Flights cancelled and flooding expected as Typhoon Shanshan heads for Japan

Travel advisory update: Protests are banned in Togo but remain likely – avoid crowds, keep an eye on political mood

Travel advisory update: Some temporary immigration controls in place on Austria’s borders

Travel advisory update: Flood risk and disruption in Laos – be aware of landslide threat, monitor weather, heed authorities

Travel advisory update: FCO warns over ‘vampire’ violence in Malawi’s Mulanje region – you should avoid crowds, night travel

Travel advisory update: State of emergency in place in multiple districts in Peru – read up on security before you travel

Travel advisory update: Cambodia votes on Sunday, large rallies expected from 6am in Phnom Penh on Friday

Travel advisory update: Dam collapsed in Laos, 20 killed and hundreds missing as flooding threatens Cambodia too

Nigeria: 12 international crew members of Swiss ship kidnapped by pirates near Niger Delta

Niger: Italian priest abducted from Makalondi, near Burkina Faso border

Travel Advice: Be aware of increased likelihood of terror attacks as Pakistan celebrates Independence Day on 14th August

Nigeria: Boko Haram kills ICRC midwife abducted with two colleagues in March attack in Borno

Expert Advice: Is it safe to go to Jamaica?

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