Latest Articles on Travel Safety

Are These 7 Exotic Vacation Destinations Safer than the U.S.?

The Blue Mosque, Istanbul Traveling to exotic locales can seem intimidating — and a foremost concern in the minds of many is safety. Even accessible and familiar destinations can be more dangerous than we realize, as we showed recently when we shared 9 popular tourist destinations with surprisingly high murder rates. But we were also…

Is Airline Travel Getting More Dangerous?

Asiana Airlines Flight 214 after crash landing in San Francisco International Airport With the number of airline disasters in the news in recent years, it sure can feel like flying is getting a lot less safe. In 2015, the world was rocked by two of the 100 worst airline accidents of all time — the…

How To: Travel Solo Safely

Photo Credit: Rashi Kalra Traveling alone can be a wonderful experience as you’re not limited by the agenda of a companion. This leaves you free to explore the world as you want to. It means you can do the things you want to do, and you don’t have to worry about someone else looking on…

Don’t Do As the Locals Do: 5 Traditions That Are Super Dangerous

You know the old saying: When in Rome, do as the Romans do. We generally support this mantra; to really get a true sense of a culture, and garner a greater appreciation for the locals during an exotic vacation, it’s wise to try out various traditions and customs, whether that means tasting funky foods or…