Always stay on top of the news days, weeks or even months in advance to insure you are not entering a war zone or violent environment while you will be on vacation. Ask your travel agent to update you on the state of affairs of your destinations and don
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Russian Spy Posed As Travel Agent June 30, 2010
One of 11 alleged spies recently arrested by FBI worked as a travel agent in New Jersey.More>>
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Moscow to Add Security After Attacks March 29, 2010
Safety concerns were raised in Moscow this morning after two suicide bombings were staged in the subway system. More>>
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British Government Lowers Terror Alert Level July 20, 2009
Britain's government reduced its terror alert level on Monday to its lowest level since the July 7, 2005 bombings of the London transport system.More>>
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Madagascar Tourism Under Duress from Civil Unrest February 24, 2009
In the wake of weeks of civil unrest, Madagascar’s tourism industry, has seen nearly all bookings cancelled for the start of 2009 and an occupation rate of less than 10 percent at hotels.More>>
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French Tourist Killed in Egypt Attack February 23, 2009
A bomb killed a 17-year-old French girl and wounded at least 20 other people in a crowded square near a popular tourist site in Cairo on Sunday.More>>
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French Ship Still Under Pirate Control April 8, 2008
A French luxury ship is being "kept under surveillance" after it was hijacked by pirates last Friday off the coast of Somalia. More>>
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Onsite: Croatia Tourism Update February 11, 2008
NEW YORK--What a difference a decade makes. In the 1990s, Croatia lost 40 percent of its hotel rooms to war and its consequences, as hotels were damaged, destroyed or taken over to house displaced citizens. But in the '00s, tourist arrivals have been climbing and climbing, with the tally for the...More>>
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Jennifer Merritt, Europe Editor December 24, 2007
Budapest was my best trip this year, mostly because I was pleasantly surprised by how much it has to offer.More>>
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Deal Caps Strong Year for Agencies December 10, 2007
AS 2007 DRAWS TO a close, the travel agency business is looking back on a good year, as the percentage of consumers booking travel online dropped and agents reported high sales for the year, complemented by strong forward 2008 bookings.More>>
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Laos' "Cave City" Brings History to Life April 9, 2007
Between 1964 and 1973, some 23,000 Laotians lived in as many as 480 caves in the Viengxay district of the country's Houaphanh province. Today, five of the caves that once provided shelter during the Indochina War have been opened to the public, highlighting a harrowing chapter of the...More>>
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